PURPLES

Long Forgotten Purple

#A1759C

RGB 161, 117, 156 · HSL 307°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 0, 27, 3, 37

Long Forgotten Purple is #A1759C in HEX — rgb(161, 117, 156), hsl(307°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 3%, 37%).

Long Forgotten Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 307°, 19%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A1759C

RGB161, 117, 156

HSL307°, 19%, 55%

HSV307°, 27%, 63%

CMYK0, 27, 3, 37

Decimal10581404

CSS RGBrgb(161, 117, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(307, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Mirage S49E6

ΔE 2.8 · #9D789F

Vista Paint

Teen Queen C-1170

ΔE 3.1 · #A47197

Hallman-Lindsay

Teen Queen 1171

ΔE 3.1 · #A67498

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 4.2 · #AB80A6

Valspar

Purple Stripe 1003-3B

ΔE 4.3 · #AE7DA7

Kilz

Fusion RA150-02

ΔE 4.3 · #A97698

PPG

Flowering Raspberry 1180-6

ΔE 4.5 · #A16C94

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 5.9 · #937496

Dunn-Edwards

Victorian Violet DE6005

ΔE 6.1 · #B079A7

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 7.5 · #967CA7

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 10.7 · #935E7C

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.9 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.8 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 15.9 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 24.7 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 27.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#A1759C

#76A27C

Analogous

#9176A2

#A1759C

#A27687

Triadic

#A1759C

#9DA276

#769DA2

Split-Complementary

#A1759C

#87A276

#76A291

Tetradic

#A1759C

#A29176

#76A27C

#7687A2

Monochromatic

#4C3449

#795375

#A1759C

#C1A4BE

#E0D1DE

Rectangle

#A1759C

#A27C76

#76A27C

#769DA2

Compound

#A1759C

#A27687

#76A27C

#76A291

Variations

Lighter

#B592B1

#C5AFC3

#DCD1DB

Darker

#875A81

#5D3D59

#372334

Saturation

#938691

#A2769D

#D148C1

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

3.79:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.54:1

Deuteranopia

#A1759C

#848A9C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1759C

#7E7E98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1759C

#9D7D7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Long Forgotten 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

#B88490

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1759C

Daylight 5500K

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

#A589B4

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.

#599560

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: #A1759C;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1759C;

CSS Variable

--color-long-forgotten-purple: #A1759C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'long-forgotten-purple': '#A1759C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1759C] text-[#A1759C]

SCSS

$long-forgotten-purple: #A1759C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1759C?

#A1759C is Long Forgotten Purple, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A1759C warm or cool?

Long Forgotten Purple reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Long Forgotten Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Long Forgotten Purple?

Long Forgotten 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 Long Forgotten Purple?

You can download Long Forgotten 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 Long Forgotten Purple?

The hex code is #A1759C. In RGB it's 161, 117, 156, and in HSL it's 307°, 19%, 55%.

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