GREYS

Art Nouveau Violet

#A08994

RGB 160, 137, 148 · HSL 331°, 11%, 58% · CMYK 0, 14, 7, 37

Art Nouveau Violet is #A08994 in HEX — rgb(160, 137, 148), hsl(331°, 11%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 7%, 37%).

Art Nouveau Violet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 331°, 11%, 58%. 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#A08994

RGB160, 137, 148

HSL331°, 11%, 58%

HSV331°, 14%, 63%

CMYK0, 14, 7, 37

Decimal10520980

CSS RGBrgb(160, 137, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(331, 11%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blackberry Mocha 120F-4

ΔE 1.2 · #9E8692

PPG

Gothic Amethyst 1046-5

ΔE 1.9 · #A38B93

Valspar

Mellow Mauve 1004-7C

ΔE 2.6 · #A68E96

Sherwin-Williams

Thistle SW6283

ΔE 3.1 · #AA8E9A

Dulux

Merlin's Choice S47C4

ΔE 3.4 · #9F8899

Vista Paint

Rosabella K-754

ΔE 3.7 · #94838D

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 4.4 · #968997

Hallman-Lindsay

Cut Heather 1303

ΔE 4.4 · #9E909E

Kilz

Historic Rose LA270-01

ΔE 5.4 · #B0909F

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 5.5 · #9E8185

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6 · #8D8089

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 8.3 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.2 · #8B8A8C

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.3 · #8B859D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.4 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

A near-neutral with a subtle warm red undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A08994

#88A094

Analogous

#A0889F

#A08994

#A08988

Triadic

#A08994

#94A088

#8894A0

Split-Complementary

#A08994

#88A089

#889FA0

Tetradic

#A08994

#9FA088

#88A094

#8988A0

Monochromatic

#4F4047

#7A626D

#A08994

#C2B3BA

#E4DDE0

Rectangle

#A08994

#A09488

#88A094

#8894A0

Compound

#A08994

#A08988

#88A094

#889FA0

Variations

Lighter

#B3A0A9

#C5B9BF

#DCD7D9

Darker

#846976

#5B4851

#35292F

Saturation

#979094

#A08894

#CF5892

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.50:1

Deuteranopia

#A08994

#929294

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A08994

#8D8D93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A08994

#9F8B8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Art Nouveau 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

#B7938A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A08994

Daylight 5500K

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

#A598AE

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.

#5E9D7F

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: #A08994;

CSS — background

background-color: #A08994;

CSS Variable

--color-art-nouveau-violet: #A08994;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'art-nouveau-violet': '#A08994' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A08994] text-[#A08994]

SCSS

$art-nouveau-violet: #A08994;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A08994?

#A08994 is Art Nouveau Violet, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A08994 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Art Nouveau Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Art Nouveau Violet?

Art Nouveau 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 Art Nouveau Violet?

You can download Art Nouveau 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 Art Nouveau Violet?

The hex code is #A08994. In RGB it's 160, 137, 148, and in HSL it's 331°, 11%, 58%.

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