PURPLES

Design Delight

#A27BAC

RGB 162, 123, 172 · HSL 288°, 23%, 58% · CMYK 6, 28, 0, 33

Design Delight is #A27BAC in HEX — rgb(162, 123, 172), hsl(288°, 23%, 58%), cmyk(6%, 28%, 0%, 33%).

Design Delight pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 23%, 58%. 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#A27BAC

RGB162, 123, 172

HSL288°, 23%, 58%

HSV288°, 28%, 67%

CMYK6, 28, 0, 33

Decimal10648492

CSS RGBrgb(162, 123, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 23%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Design Delight S45G5

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 1.3 · #A379AA

Vista Paint

Pleasant Dream C-1185

ΔE 1.7 · #A177A8

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 1.8 · #9D7AAC

PPG

Purple Statice 1249-5

ΔE 3.8 · #A885B5

Behr

Reserve S120-5

ΔE 3.8 · #A884B8

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 4.7 · #A07DA6

Valspar

Berries Galore 4001-10B

ΔE 5.2 · #B283B8

Kilz

Indulgence RA190-02

ΔE 6.6 · #B38BB8

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 7.7 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.9 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 16.3 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 21 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 27.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 28.1 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

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

#A27BAC

#85AD7B

Analogous

#8A7BAD

#A27BAC

#AD7B9E

Triadic

#A27BAC

#ADA37B

#7BADA3

Split-Complementary

#A27BAC

#9EAD7B

#7BAD8A

Tetradic

#A27BAC

#AD8A7B

#85AD7B

#7B9EAD

Monochromatic

#513758

#7D5487

#A27BAC

#C4AACA

#E5D9E7

Rectangle

#A27BAC

#AD7B85

#85AD7B

#7BADA3

Compound

#A27BAC

#AD7B9E

#85AD7B

#7BAD8A

Variations

Lighter

#B596BD

#C6B2CB

#DDD3E0

Darker

#875A93

#5E3D66

#37233C

Saturation

#988D9B

#A37BAD

#BB52D6

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

3.52:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.97:1

Deuteranopia

#A27BAC

#858FAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A27BAC

#8383A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A27BAC

#9D8581

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Design Delight 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

#B9899C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A27BAC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A68EC0

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.

#6B9D5E

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: #A27BAC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A27BAC;

CSS Variable

--color-design-delight: #A27BAC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'design-delight': '#A27BAC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A27BAC] text-[#A27BAC]

SCSS

$design-delight: #A27BAC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A27BAC?

#A27BAC is Design Delight, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A27BAC warm or cool?

Design Delight reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Design Delight?

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

What colors pair well with Design Delight?

Design Delight 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 Design Delight?

You can download Design Delight 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 Design Delight?

The hex code is #A27BAC. In RGB it's 162, 123, 172, and in HSL it's 288°, 23%, 58%.

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