PURPLES

Garden Flower

#A290CD

RGB 162, 144, 205 · HSL 258°, 38%, 68% · CMYK 21, 30, 0, 20

Garden Flower is #A290CD in HEX — rgb(162, 144, 205), hsl(258°, 38%, 68%), cmyk(21%, 30%, 0%, 20%).

Garden Flower pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 258°, 38%, 68%. 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#A290CD

RGB162, 144, 205

HSL258°, 38%, 68%

HSV258°, 30%, 80%

CMYK21, 30, 0, 20

Decimal10653901

CSS RGBrgb(162, 144, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(258, 38%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garden Flower 670D-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Gorgeous Hydrangea C-1241

ΔE 4.2 · #A293C9

Dulux

Purple Tone SB8H1

ΔE 4.2 · #9F8BC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 4.4 · #A495CB

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 5 · #9F93C8

PPG

Magic Carpet 1248-6

ΔE 5.6 · #9488BE

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 6.2 · #9B81BA

Dunn-Edwards

Lush Lilac DE5970

ΔE 7.7 · #9D7EB7

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 9.2 · #A18AB7

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 11.2 · #8A7AAA

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.3 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 13.8 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 21.6 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 24.2 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 33.8 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#A290CD

#BACC8E

Analogous

#8E9BCC

#A290CD

#C08ECC

Triadic

#A290CD

#CCA18E

#8ECCA1

Split-Complementary

#A290CD

#CCC08E

#9BCC8E

Tetradic

#A290CD

#CC8E9B

#BACC8E

#8ECCC0

Monochromatic

#523C86

#755AB5

#A290CD

#CDC3E4

#F0EDF7

Rectangle

#A290CD

#CC8EBA

#BACC8E

#8ECCA1

Compound

#A290CD

#C08ECC

#BACC8E

#9BCC8E

Variations

Lighter

#B4A5D7

#C8BEDE

#DFDBEA

Darker

#785CB9

#4F3887

#2E1F50

Saturation

#AAA4B7

#A18ECC

#9775E6

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

2.84:1

Fail

vs Black

7.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A290CD

#8D9DCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A290CD

#9393C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A290CD

#9C9C96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Garden Flower 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

#B999B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A290CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A69ED9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#A1B671

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: #A290CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A290CD;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-flower: #A290CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-flower': '#A290CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A290CD] text-[#A290CD]

SCSS

$garden-flower: #A290CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A290CD?

#A290CD is Garden Flower, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A290CD warm or cool?

Garden Flower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Flower?

Garden Flower 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 Garden Flower?

You can download Garden Flower 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 Garden Flower?

The hex code is #A290CD. In RGB it's 162, 144, 205, and in HSL it's 258°, 38%, 68%.

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