PURPLES

Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

RGB 157, 138, 191 · HSL 262°, 29%, 65% · CMYK 18, 28, 0, 25

Cold Purple is #9D8ABF in HEX — rgb(157, 138, 191), hsl(262°, 29%, 65%), cmyk(18%, 28%, 0%, 25%).

Cold Purple pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 262°, 29%, 65%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#9D8ABF

RGB157, 138, 191

HSL262°, 29%, 65%

HSV262°, 28%, 75%

CMYK18, 28, 0, 25

Decimal10324671

CSS RGBrgb(157, 138, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(262, 29%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Tone SB8H1

ΔE 0.8 · #9F8BC1

PPG

Magic Carpet 1248-6

ΔE 2.8 · #9488BE

Vista Paint

Gorgeous Hydrangea C-1241

ΔE 3.4 · #A293C9

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 3.8 · #9F93C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 4.1 · #A495CB

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 4.5 · #9B81BA

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 4.7 · #A18AB7

Behr

Garden Flower 670D-5

ΔE 4.9 · #A290CD

Dunn-Edwards

Lush Lilac DE5970

ΔE 6.1 · #9D7EB7

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 6.9 · #9B8CB5

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 7 · #8A7AAA

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9.7 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 17.4 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20.6 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 29.7 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9D8ABF

#ADC08C

Analogous

#8C93C0

#9D8ABF

#B98CC0

Triadic

#9D8ABF

#C09F8C

#8CC09F

Split-Complementary

#9D8ABF

#C0B98C

#93C08C

Tetradic

#9D8ABF

#C08C93

#ADC08C

#8CC0B9

Monochromatic

#523F73

#765BA4

#9D8ABF

#C8BDDB

#F1EFF6

Rectangle

#9D8ABF

#C08CAD

#ADC08C

#8CC09F

Compound

#9D8ABF

#B98CC0

#ADC08C

#93C08C

Variations

Lighter

#B2A3CC

#C6BCD7

#DED9E6

Darker

#7B5FAA

#533E78

#302347

Saturation

#A49EAE

#9F8CC0

#966CDF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.82:1

Deuteranopia

#9D8ABF

#8996BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D8ABF

#8D8DB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D8ABF

#98958F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Cold Purple carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#B594AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9D8ABF

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A299CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#94A970

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9D8ABF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D8ABF;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-purple: #9D8ABF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-purple': '#9D8ABF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D8ABF] text-[#9D8ABF]

SCSS

$cold-purple: #9D8ABF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D8ABF?

#9D8ABF is Cold Purple, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9D8ABF warm or cool?

Cold Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Purple?

Cold Purple works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Cold Purple?

Cold Purple pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cold Purple?

You can download Cold Purple on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cold Purple?

The hex code is #9D8ABF. In RGB it's 157, 138, 191, and in HSL it's 262°, 29%, 65%.

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