PURPLES

Pleasant Dream

#A177A8

RGB 161, 119, 168 · HSL 291°, 22%, 56% · CMYK 4, 29, 0, 34

Pleasant Dream is #A177A8 in HEX — rgb(161, 119, 168), hsl(291°, 22%, 56%), cmyk(4%, 29%, 0%, 34%).

Pleasant Dream pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 291°, 22%, 56%. 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#A177A8

RGB161, 119, 168

HSL291°, 22%, 56%

HSV291°, 29%, 66%

CMYK4, 29, 0, 34

Decimal10581928

CSS RGBrgb(161, 119, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(291, 22%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pleasant Dream C-1185

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 0.8 · #A379AA

Dulux

Design Delight S45G5

ΔE 1.7 · #A27BAC

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 2.8 · #9D7AAC

Behr

Reserve S120-5

ΔE 5.3 · #A884B8

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 5.4 · #A07DA6

PPG

Purple Statice 1249-5

ΔE 5.5 · #A885B5

Valspar

Purple Stripe 1003-3B

ΔE 5.7 · #AE7DA7

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 5.9 · #AF78A5

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 9.3 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9.4 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.4 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 15.1 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 20.5 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 27 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 28.8 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#A177A8

#7EA776

Analogous

#8776A7

#A177A8

#A77696

Triadic

#A177A8

#A7A076

#76A7A0

Split-Complementary

#A177A8

#96A776

#76A787

Tetradic

#A177A8

#A78776

#7EA776

#7696A7

Monochromatic

#4D3451

#795280

#A177A8

#C0A5C5

#E1D3E3

Rectangle

#A177A8

#A7767E

#7EA776

#76A7A0

Compound

#A177A8

#A77696

#7EA776

#76A787

Variations

Lighter

#B391B9

#C4AFC8

#DCD2DE

Darker

#85588D

#5C3C62

#362239

Saturation

#948796

#A076A7

#BF4AD3

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

3.67:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.72:1

Deuteranopia

#A177A8

#838CA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A177A8

#7F7FA3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A177A8

#9C817E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pleasant Dream 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

#B88699

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A177A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A58BBD

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#64985B

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: #A177A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A177A8;

CSS Variable

--color-pleasant-dream: #A177A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pleasant-dream': '#A177A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A177A8] text-[#A177A8]

SCSS

$pleasant-dream: #A177A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A177A8?

#A177A8 is Pleasant Dream, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A177A8 warm or cool?

Pleasant Dream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pleasant Dream?

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

What colors pair well with Pleasant Dream?

Pleasant Dream 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 Pleasant Dream?

You can download Pleasant Dream 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 Pleasant Dream?

The hex code is #A177A8. In RGB it's 161, 119, 168, and in HSL it's 291°, 22%, 56%.

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