BLUES

Butterfly Bush

#A2A1B9

RGB 162, 161, 185 · HSL 242°, 15%, 68% · CMYK 12, 13, 0, 27

Butterfly Bush is #A2A1B9 in HEX — rgb(162, 161, 185), hsl(242°, 15%, 68%), cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 27%).

Butterfly Bush pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 242°, 15%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A2A1B9

RGB162, 161, 185

HSL242°, 15%, 68%

HSV242°, 13%, 73%

CMYK12, 13, 0, 27

Decimal10658233

CSS RGBrgb(162, 161, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(242, 15%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

Exact match

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 0.8 · #A19FB7

Vista Paint

Butterfly Bush C-1281

ΔE 1.1 · #A29FB6

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 1.8 · #A19DB4

Benjamin Moore

Heather CC-970

ΔE 2.3 · #A7A7BE

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

ΔE 2.3 · #A49FBA

Dulux

Purple Balance S42C3

ΔE 2.7 · #9D9FB3

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.3 · #9899B0

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 4.6 · #99A0B2

PPG

Lilac Time 1168-4

ΔE 4.8 · #A4ABBF

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.6 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 7.8 · #8896B3

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.6 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.3 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 14.2 · #A1ABAB

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

#A2A1B9

#B9BAA1

Analogous

#A1ADBA

#A2A1B9

#AEA1BA

Triadic

#A2A1B9

#BAA2A1

#A1BAA2

Split-Complementary

#A2A1B9

#BAAEA1

#ADBAA1

Tetradic

#A2A1B9

#BAA1AD

#B9BAA1

#A1BAAE

Monochromatic

#53526F

#767599

#A2A1B9

#CECDDA

#F0F0F4

Rectangle

#A2A1B9

#BAA1B9

#B9BAA1

#A1BAA2

Compound

#A2A1B9

#AEA1BA

#B9BAA1

#ADBAA1

Variations

Lighter

#B5B4C8

#C8C8D4

#E0DFE5

Darker

#7A789D

#51506F

#2F2E41

Saturation

#AAAAB1

#A2A1BA

#827EDC

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

2.52:1

Fail

vs Black

8.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2A1B9

#9DA4BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2A1B9

#A1A1B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2A1B9

#A0A5A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Butterfly Bush 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B9A5A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2A1B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6AACA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#ACAE78

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: #A2A1B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2A1B9;

CSS Variable

--color-butterfly-bush: #A2A1B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterfly-bush': '#A2A1B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2A1B9] text-[#A2A1B9]

SCSS

$butterfly-bush: #A2A1B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2A1B9?

#A2A1B9 is Butterfly Bush, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2A1B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butterfly Bush?

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

What colors pair well with Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush?

You can download Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush?

The hex code is #A2A1B9. In RGB it's 162, 161, 185, and in HSL it's 242°, 15%, 68%.

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