PURPLES

Flowering Raspberry

#A16C94

RGB 161, 108, 148 · HSL 315°, 22%, 53% · CMYK 0, 33, 8, 37

Flowering Raspberry is #A16C94 in HEX — rgb(161, 108, 148), hsl(315°, 22%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 8%, 37%).

Flowering Raspberry pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 315°, 22%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#A16C94

RGB161, 108, 148

HSL315°, 22%, 53%

HSV315°, 33%, 63%

CMYK0, 33, 8, 37

Decimal10579092

CSS RGBrgb(161, 108, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 22%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Flowering Raspberry 1180-6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Teen Queen C-1170

ΔE 2.2 · #A47197

Dulux

Vintage Pink S47H6

ΔE 2.2 · #A86F97

Hallman-Lindsay

Teen Queen 1171

ΔE 3.7 · #A67498

Behr

Heirloom Rose S130-5

ΔE 4.4 · #9F6588

Kilz

Fusion RA150-02

ΔE 4.9 · #A97698

Dunn-Edwards

Victorian Violet DE6005

ΔE 6.2 · #B079A7

Valspar

So Long Shadow 1004-3B

ΔE 6.5 · #B2789A

Benjamin Moore

Plum 1371

ΔE 7.2 · #906584

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 8 · #935E7C

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 9.2 · #937496

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 11.6 · #BF7595

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 12.1 · #924E7D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 14.9 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 23.2 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 30.8 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#A16C94

#6DA27A

Analogous

#946DA2

#A16C94

#A26D7A

Triadic

#A16C94

#94A26D

#6D94A2

Split-Complementary

#A16C94

#7AA26D

#6DA294

Tetradic

#A16C94

#A2946D

#6DA27A

#6D7AA2

Monochromatic

#482E41

#764C6C

#A16C94

#BF9BB6

#DDCAD8

Rectangle

#A16C94

#A27A6D

#6DA27A

#6D94A2

Compound

#A16C94

#A26D7A

#6DA27A

#6DA294

Variations

Lighter

#B48AAA

#C5AABE

#DCCFD8

Darker

#855379

#5C3853

#362031

Saturation

#8F7F8B

#A26D94

#D03EAC

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

4.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.09:1

Deuteranopia

#A16C94

#808593

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A16C94

#777790

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A16C94

#9D7573

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Flowering Raspberry 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

#B87E8A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A16C94

Daylight 5500K

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

#A583AE

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.

#569065

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: #A16C94;

CSS — background

background-color: #A16C94;

CSS Variable

--color-flowering-raspberry: #A16C94;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'flowering-raspberry': '#A16C94' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A16C94] text-[#A16C94]

SCSS

$flowering-raspberry: #A16C94;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A16C94?

#A16C94 is Flowering Raspberry, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A16C94 warm or cool?

Flowering Raspberry reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Flowering Raspberry?

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

What colors pair well with Flowering Raspberry?

Flowering Raspberry 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 Flowering Raspberry?

You can download Flowering Raspberry 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 Flowering Raspberry?

The hex code is #A16C94. In RGB it's 161, 108, 148, and in HSL it's 315°, 22%, 53%.

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