PURPLES

Royal Gramma Purple

#A152BD

RGB 161, 82, 189 · HSL 284°, 45%, 53% · CMYK 15, 57, 0, 26

Royal Gramma Purple is #A152BD in HEX — rgb(161, 82, 189), hsl(284°, 45%, 53%), cmyk(15%, 57%, 0%, 26%).

Royal Gramma Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 284°, 45%, 53%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A152BD

RGB161, 82, 189

HSL284°, 45%, 53%

HSV284°, 57%, 74%

CMYK15, 57, 0, 26

Decimal10572477

CSS RGBrgb(161, 82, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(284, 45%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Love Poem M120-6

ΔE 4.6 · #984CB0

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 24.7 · #A063A1

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 25.5 · #9D64A1

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 26.5 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 26.7 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 27.3 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 29 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 29.9 · #9C4B81

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 31.7 · #7B598F

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 32.6 · #A03472

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 34.4 · #795484

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 35.7 · #AF78A5

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 36.1 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 37.4 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 39.3 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 48.4 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 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

#A152BD

#6EBD51

Analogous

#6A51BD

#A152BD

#BD51A4

Triadic

#A152BD

#BDA051

#51BDA0

Split-Complementary

#A152BD

#A4BD51

#51BD6A

Tetradic

#A152BD

#BD6A51

#6EBD51

#51A4BD

Monochromatic

#472055

#75358D

#A152BD

#BF89D2

#DDC0E7

Rectangle

#A152BD

#BD516E

#6EBD51

#51BDA0

Compound

#A152BD

#BD51A4

#6EBD51

#51BD6A

Variations

Lighter

#B374CA

#C49CD3

#DBC8E2

Darker

#84399F

#5C266F

#361542

Saturation

#8F7797

#A051BD

#B030DE

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A152BD

#6880BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A152BD

#6565B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A152BD

#986F64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Royal Gramma 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

#B86AA9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A152BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A56FCD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5E9F47

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: #A152BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A152BD;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-gramma-purple: #A152BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-gramma-purple': '#A152BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A152BD] text-[#A152BD]

SCSS

$royal-gramma-purple: #A152BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A152BD?

#A152BD is Royal Gramma Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A152BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Royal Gramma Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Gramma Purple?

Royal Gramma 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 Royal Gramma Purple?

You can download Royal Gramma 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 Royal Gramma Purple?

The hex code is #A152BD. In RGB it's 161, 82, 189, and in HSL it's 284°, 45%, 53%.

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