PURPLES

Prickly Purple

#A264BA

RGB 162, 100, 186 · HSL 283°, 38%, 56% · CMYK 13, 46, 0, 27

Prickly Purple is #A264BA in HEX — rgb(162, 100, 186), hsl(283°, 38%, 56%), cmyk(13%, 46%, 0%, 27%).

Prickly Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 283°, 38%, 56%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#A264BA

RGB162, 100, 186

HSL283°, 38%, 56%

HSV283°, 46%, 73%

CMYK13, 46, 0, 27

Decimal10642618

CSS RGBrgb(162, 100, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(283, 38%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cabaret M130-5

ΔE 5.9 · #B56EC2

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 13.2 · #A063A1

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 13.7 · #9D64A1

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 14 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 14.2 · #946DAD

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 15.7 · #A475B1

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 18.6 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 20.9 · #7B598F

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 21.6 · #947AB1

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 23.6 · #AF78A5

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 23.9 · #924E7D

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 23.9 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 31.4 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 32.3 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 33 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 37.5 · #BF7A8F

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A264BA

#7CB964

Analogous

#7764B9

#A264BA

#B964A7

Triadic

#A264BA

#B9A164

#64B9A1

Split-Complementary

#A264BA

#A7B964

#64B977

Tetradic

#A264BA

#B97764

#7CB964

#64A7B9

Monochromatic

#4D295B

#7A4190

#A264BA

#C199D1

#E1CEE9

Rectangle

#A264BA

#B9647C

#7CB964

#64B9A1

Compound

#A264BA

#B964A7

#7CB964

#64B977

Variations

Lighter

#B483C7

#C5A6D1

#DCCDE2

Darker

#8645A0

#5D2E6F

#361A42

Saturation

#94829C

#A164B9

#B041DC

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

4.14:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.07:1

Deuteranopia

#A264BA

#7486B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A264BA

#7272B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A264BA

#9A7970

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Prickly 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

#B978A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A264BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A67DCB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#68A152

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: #A264BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A264BA;

CSS Variable

--color-prickly-purple: #A264BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prickly-purple': '#A264BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A264BA] text-[#A264BA]

SCSS

$prickly-purple: #A264BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A264BA?

#A264BA is Prickly Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A264BA warm or cool?

Prickly Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Prickly Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Prickly Purple?

Prickly 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 Prickly Purple?

You can download Prickly 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 Prickly Purple?

The hex code is #A264BA. In RGB it's 162, 100, 186, and in HSL it's 283°, 38%, 56%.

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