BLUES

Sorbet Ice Mauve

#A1A6D6

RGB 161, 166, 214 · HSL 234°, 39%, 74% · CMYK 25, 22, 0, 16

Sorbet Ice Mauve is #A1A6D6 in HEX — rgb(161, 166, 214), hsl(234°, 39%, 74%), cmyk(25%, 22%, 0%, 16%).

Sorbet Ice Mauve pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 234°, 39%, 74%. 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#A1A6D6

RGB161, 166, 214

HSL234°, 39%, 74%

HSV234°, 25%, 84%

CMYK25, 22, 0, 16

Decimal10594006

CSS RGBrgb(161, 166, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(234, 39%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 1.2 · #A2A9D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

ΔE 1.5 · #A5A8D6

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 3.4 · #9A9DCE

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 4.4 · #ABAFDA

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 4.6 · #97A3DA

Behr

Wild Thistle 630F-4

ΔE 4.7 · #99AAD6

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 4.9 · #ABB1DC

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9FC7

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 5.7 · #ADA2CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 6.6 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 6.8 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 13.1 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.6 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 19.6 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 23.3 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#A1A6D6

#D7D1A3

Analogous

#A3C2D7

#A1A6D6

#B8A3D7

Triadic

#A1A6D6

#D7A3A8

#A8D7A3

Split-Complementary

#A1A6D6

#D7B8A3

#C2D7A3

Tetradic

#A1A6D6

#D7A3C2

#D7D1A3

#A3D7B8

Monochromatic

#444D9C

#6E76BF

#A1A6D6

#D8DAEE

#EDEEF7

Rectangle

#A1A6D6

#D1A3D7

#D7D1A3

#A8D7A3

Compound

#A1A6D6

#B8A3D7

#D7D1A3

#C2D7A3

Variations

Lighter

#B5B9DF

#CACDE4

#E1E3EE

Darker

#6C75C2

#3B4494

#212757

Saturation

#B5B6C4

#A3A8D7

#8F98EB

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1A6D6

#9BA9D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1A6D6

#A5A5D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1A6D6

#9CAFA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sorbet Ice Mauve 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

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How it looks under different light

#B8A9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1A6D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5AEE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#C0B981

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: #A1A6D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1A6D6;

CSS Variable

--color-sorbet-ice-mauve: #A1A6D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sorbet-ice-mauve': '#A1A6D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1A6D6] text-[#A1A6D6]

SCSS

$sorbet-ice-mauve: #A1A6D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1A6D6?

#A1A6D6 is Sorbet Ice Mauve, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1A6D6 warm or cool?

Sorbet Ice Mauve reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sorbet Ice Mauve?

Sorbet Ice Mauve works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Sorbet Ice Mauve?

Sorbet Ice Mauve 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 Sorbet Ice Mauve?

You can download Sorbet Ice Mauve 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 Sorbet Ice Mauve?

The hex code is #A1A6D6. In RGB it's 161, 166, 214, and in HSL it's 234°, 39%, 74%.

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