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Heirloom Rose

#9F6588

RGB 159, 101, 136 · HSL 324°, 23%, 51% · CMYK 0, 36, 14, 38

Heirloom Rose is #9F6588 in HEX — rgb(159, 101, 136), hsl(324°, 23%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 38%).

Heirloom Rose pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 324°, 23%, 51%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9F6588

RGB159, 101, 136

HSL324°, 23%, 51%

HSV324°, 36%, 62%

CMYK0, 36, 14, 38

Decimal10446216

CSS RGBrgb(159, 101, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(324, 23%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Heirloom Rose S130-5

Exact match

Dulux

Garden Aroma S46H6

ΔE 3 · #9C698B

Hallman-Lindsay

Immortality 1172

ΔE 4.1 · #945B7F

PPG

Flowering Raspberry 1180-6

ΔE 4.4 · #A16C94

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 4.6 · #935E7C

Vista Paint

Teen Queen C-1170

ΔE 5.4 · #A47197

Benjamin Moore

Plum 1371

ΔE 6.5 · #906584

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Perfect DE6006

ΔE 6.6 · #915D88

Kilz

Fusion RA150-02

ΔE 6.6 · #A97698

Valspar

So Long Shadow 1004-3B

ΔE 7.3 · #B2789A

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 8.5 · #A25877

Sherwin-Williams

Grandeur Plum SW6565

ΔE 8.6 · #92576F

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 10.6 · #924E7D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 13.1 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 21.5 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 30.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9F6588

#659F7C

Analogous

#99659F

#9F6588

#9F656B

Triadic

#9F6588

#889F65

#65889F

Split-Complementary

#9F6588

#6B9F65

#659F99

Tetradic

#9F6588

#9F9965

#659F7C

#656B9F

Monochromatic

#422938

#714760

#9F6588

#BC94AC

#DAC3D1

Rectangle

#9F6588

#9F7C65

#659F7C

#65889F

Compound

#9F6588

#9F656B

#659F7C

#659F99

Variations

Lighter

#B284A0

#C3A5B7

#DACCD5

Darker

#814F6D

#5A354B

#351F2C

Saturation

#8B7984

#9F6588

#CF3591

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#9F6588

#7D8087

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F6588

#727284

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F6588

#9C6D6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Heirloom Rose strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#B77881

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F6588

Daylight 5500K

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

#A47DA5

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#538A69

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: #9F6588;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F6588;

CSS Variable

--color-heirloom-rose: #9F6588;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heirloom-rose': '#9F6588' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F6588] text-[#9F6588]

SCSS

$heirloom-rose: #9F6588;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F6588?

#9F6588 is Heirloom Rose, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #9F6588 warm or cool?

Heirloom Rose reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heirloom Rose?

Heirloom Rose works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Heirloom Rose?

Heirloom Rose pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Heirloom Rose?

You can download Heirloom Rose 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 Heirloom Rose?

The hex code is #9F6588. In RGB it's 159, 101, 136, and in HSL it's 324°, 23%, 51%.

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