GREYS

Ancestry Violet

#9E90A7

RGB 158, 144, 167 · HSL 277°, 12%, 61% · CMYK 5, 14, 0, 35

Ancestry Violet is #9E90A7 in HEX — rgb(158, 144, 167), hsl(277°, 12%, 61%), cmyk(5%, 14%, 0%, 35%).

Ancestry Violet pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 277°, 12%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9E90A7

RGB158, 144, 167

HSL277°, 12%, 61%

HSV277°, 14%, 65%

CMYK5, 14, 0, 35

Decimal10391719

CSS RGBrgb(158, 144, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(277, 12%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Smoky Grape 1174-5

ΔE 0.9 · #9B8FA6

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 1.6 · #9A8CA2

Dulux

Purple Calm S49B4

ΔE 1.9 · #988CA4

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

ΔE 2.7 · #9891A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 2.8 · #9A93A9

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 3.1 · #A58FA7

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 3.6 · #A790A8

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 4.2 · #AB99AE

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.7 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 5.8 · #B19BB0

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 5.9 · #A2889A

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.2 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 10.2 · #8D8089

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.5 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 13.1 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 13.4 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#9E90A7

#99A790

Analogous

#9290A7

#9E90A7

#A790A5

Triadic

#9E90A7

#A79E90

#90A79E

Split-Complementary

#9E90A7

#A5A790

#90A792

Tetradic

#9E90A7

#A79290

#99A790

#90A5A7

Monochromatic

#514659

#796783

#9E90A7

#C4BAC9

#E9E5EB

Rectangle

#9E90A7

#A79099

#99A790

#90A79E

Compound

#9E90A7

#A790A5

#99A790

#90A792

Variations

Lighter

#B2A6B9

#C5BDC9

#DDD9DF

Darker

#806D8C

#584A61

#332B39

Saturation

#9C989F

#9E90A7

#A964D3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.00:1

AA Large

vs Black

7.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9E90A7

#9397A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E90A7

#9393A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E90A7

#9C9492

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ancestry Violet gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B69998

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E90A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A39EBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7DA366

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: #9E90A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E90A7;

CSS Variable

--color-ancestry-violet: #9E90A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ancestry-violet': '#9E90A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E90A7] text-[#9E90A7]

SCSS

$ancestry-violet: #9E90A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E90A7?

#9E90A7 is Ancestry Violet, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9E90A7 warm or cool?

Ancestry Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ancestry Violet?

Ancestry Violet works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Ancestry Violet?

Ancestry Violet pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ancestry Violet?

You can download Ancestry Violet 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 Ancestry Violet?

The hex code is #9E90A7. In RGB it's 158, 144, 167, and in HSL it's 277°, 12%, 61%.

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