BLUES

Foxflower Viola

#A2ACC5

RGB 162, 172, 197 · HSL 223°, 23%, 70% · CMYK 18, 13, 0, 23

Foxflower Viola is #A2ACC5 in HEX — rgb(162, 172, 197), hsl(223°, 23%, 70%), cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 23%).

Foxflower Viola pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 23%, 70%. 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#A2ACC5

RGB162, 172, 197

HSL223°, 23%, 70%

HSV223°, 18%, 77%

CMYK18, 13, 0, 23

Decimal10661061

CSS RGBrgb(162, 172, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 23%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Poetry Reading MQ5-17

ΔE 2.1 · #9DABC7

Kilz

Musical Play RB220-02

ΔE 2.1 · #A0AECA

Valspar

Precious Stone 4002-5C

ΔE 2.1 · #A6B1C8

PPG

Lovely Lilac 1167-4

ΔE 2.3 · #A7B0CC

Benjamin Moore

Freesia 1432

ΔE 2.5 · #A8B2CD

Dulux

Wild Phlox S42D3

ΔE 3.1 · #9EA6C3

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 3.8 · #A1A6C4

Dunn-Edwards

Sapphire Fog DE5899

ΔE 4.9 · #99A8C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 5.1 · #A2A1B9

Sherwin-Williams

Solitude SW6535

ΔE 5.2 · #99A7B8

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.3 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.9 · #8896B3

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.8 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.9 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.8 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A2ACC5

#C4BAA1

Analogous

#A1BCC4

#A2ACC5

#A9A1C4

Triadic

#A2ACC5

#C4A1AB

#ABC4A1

Split-Complementary

#A2ACC5

#C4A9A1

#BCC4A1

Tetradic

#A2ACC5

#C4A1BC

#C4BAA1

#A1C4A9

Monochromatic

#4F5C7D

#7281A7

#A2ACC5

#D0D5E2

#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#A2ACC5

#BAA1C4

#C4BAA1

#ABC4A1

Compound

#A2ACC5

#A9A1C4

#C4BAA1

#BCC4A1

Variations

Lighter

#B4BCD0

#C8CDDA

#E0E2E9

Darker

#7483AA

#49577B

#2A3348

Saturation

#ADB0B8

#A1ABC4

#839EE2

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2ACC5

#A3ABC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2ACC5

#AAAAC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2ACC5

#A0B0AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Foxflower Viola 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

#B9AEAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2ACC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B3D3

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2A37E

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: #A2ACC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2ACC5;

CSS Variable

--color-foxflower-viola: #A2ACC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foxflower-viola': '#A2ACC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2ACC5] text-[#A2ACC5]

SCSS

$foxflower-viola: #A2ACC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2ACC5?

#A2ACC5 is Foxflower Viola, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2ACC5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Foxflower Viola?

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

What colors pair well with Foxflower Viola?

Foxflower Viola 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 Foxflower Viola?

You can download Foxflower Viola 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 Foxflower Viola?

The hex code is #A2ACC5. In RGB it's 162, 172, 197, and in HSL it's 223°, 23%, 70%.

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