BLUES

Wistful

#A29ECD

RGB 162, 158, 205 · HSL 245°, 32%, 71% · CMYK 21, 23, 0, 20

Wistful is #A29ECD in HEX — rgb(162, 158, 205), hsl(245°, 32%, 71%), cmyk(21%, 23%, 0%, 20%).

Wistful pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 32%, 71%. 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#A29ECD

RGB162, 158, 205

HSL245°, 32%, 71%

HSV245°, 23%, 80%

CMYK21, 23, 0, 20

Decimal10657485

CSS RGBrgb(162, 158, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 32%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Vision 1254

ΔE 1.8 · #A29CC8

Vista Paint

Purple Vision C-1253

ΔE 2.2 · #A09AC6

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 2.7 · #9A9DCE

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 3.5 · #A598C7

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 4 · #A6A1D7

Behr

Delectable 650F-4

ΔE 4.2 · #9497C9

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9FC7

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 5.5 · #9D95BC

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 5.7 · #9F93C8

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 6.6 · #968DB8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.6 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 12.9 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.5 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 16.3 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 17.3 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 25.2 · #B4CBD9

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

#A29ECD

#C9CD9D

Analogous

#9DB1CD

#A29ECD

#B99DCD

Triadic

#A29ECD

#CDA19D

#9DCDA1

Split-Complementary

#A29ECD

#CDB99D

#B1CD9D

Tetradic

#A29ECD

#CD9DB1

#C9CD9D

#9DCDB9

Monochromatic

#4D478A

#716BB3

#A29ECD

#D2D0E7

#EFEEF6

Rectangle

#A29ECD

#CD9DC9

#C9CD9D

#9DCDA1

Compound

#A29ECD

#B99DCD

#C9CD9D

#B1CD9D

Variations

Lighter

#B4B1D7

#C9C7DF

#E0DFEB

Darker

#726CB6

#464187

#28254F

Saturation

#AFAEBC

#A19DCD

#8C84E6

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

#A29ECD

#97A4CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A29ECD

#9F9FC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A29ECD

#9DA7A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wistful 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

#B9A3B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A29ECD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6A8D9

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.

#B1B57E

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: #A29ECD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A29ECD;

CSS Variable

--color-wistful: #A29ECD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wistful': '#A29ECD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A29ECD] text-[#A29ECD]

SCSS

$wistful: #A29ECD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A29ECD?

#A29ECD is Wistful, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A29ECD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wistful?

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

What colors pair well with Wistful?

Wistful 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 Wistful?

You can download Wistful 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 Wistful?

The hex code is #A29ECD. In RGB it's 162, 158, 205, and in HSL it's 245°, 32%, 71%.

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