BLUES

May Mist

#A19FC8

RGB 161, 159, 200 · HSL 243°, 27%, 70% · CMYK 20, 21, 0, 22

May Mist is #A19FC8 in HEX — rgb(161, 159, 200), hsl(243°, 27%, 70%), cmyk(20%, 21%, 0%, 22%).

May Mist pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 27%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#A19FC8

RGB161, 159, 200

HSL243°, 27%, 70%

HSV243°, 21%, 78%

CMYK20, 21, 0, 22

Decimal10592200

CSS RGBrgb(161, 159, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 27%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

May Mist 1247

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lined with Lilacs K-60

ΔE 1.2 · #A5A1C9

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 2.5 · #9A9FC7

Dulux

Monastic S43G3

ΔE 3.6 · #A9A9D2

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 4 · #ADA2CE

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 4 · #9D95BC

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Gatsby DE5948

ΔE 4 · #A19ABD

Behr

Amethyst Phlox 660F-5

ΔE 4.2 · #9396BE

Valspar

Sweet Violet 4002-8A

ΔE 5.1 · #A1A4C5

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 5.4 · #AFA5C7

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.2 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 10.1 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 15.7 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 17 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 22.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A19FC8

#C5C79E

Analogous

#9EB0C7

#A19FC8

#B59EC7

Triadic

#A19FC8

#C7A09E

#9EC7A0

Split-Complementary

#A19FC8

#C7B59E

#B0C79E

Tetradic

#A19FC8

#C79EB0

#C5C79E

#9EC7B5

Monochromatic

#4D4A82

#706DAB

#A19FC8

#CFCEE3

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#A19FC8

#C79EC5

#C5C79E

#9EC7A0

Compound

#A19FC8

#B59EC7

#C5C79E

#B0C79E

Variations

Lighter

#B3B1D2

#C8C7DC

#E0DFE9

Darker

#726FAF

#48457F

#29274B

Saturation

#ADACB9

#A09EC7

#8782E3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A19FC8

#98A4C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A19FC8

#9F9FC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A19FC8

#9DA6A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

May Mist lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B8A4B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A19FC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5A9D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#AFB27E

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: #A19FC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A19FC8;

CSS Variable

--color-may-mist: #A19FC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'may-mist': '#A19FC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A19FC8] text-[#A19FC8]

SCSS

$may-mist: #A19FC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A19FC8?

#A19FC8 is May Mist, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A19FC8 warm or cool?

May Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with May Mist?

May Mist works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with May Mist?

May Mist pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download May Mist?

You can download May Mist 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 May Mist?

The hex code is #A19FC8. In RGB it's 161, 159, 200, and in HSL it's 243°, 27%, 70%.

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