BLUES

Garden Pansy

#A38DEE

RGB 163, 141, 238 · HSL 254°, 74%, 74% · CMYK 32, 41, 0, 7

Garden Pansy is #A38DEE in HEX — rgb(163, 141, 238), hsl(254°, 74%, 74%), cmyk(32%, 41%, 0%, 7%).

Garden Pansy pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 74%, 74%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A38DEE

RGB163, 141, 238

HSL254°, 74%, 74%

HSV254°, 41%, 93%

CMYK32, 41, 0, 7

Decimal10718702

CSS RGBrgb(163, 141, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 74%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Garden Pansy 650B-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 19 · #8980C1

Vista Paint

Royal Raul K-25

ΔE 20.2 · #8771B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 21.5 · #946DAD

Dulux

Purple Pop SB8G1

ΔE 21.6 · #8B74B1

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 21.8 · #8D7FBA

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 22.2 · #9B81BA

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 22.7 · #776BAB

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 23 · #A475B1

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 28.1 · #8A7AAA

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 28.5 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 29.8 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.2 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 30.6 · #4A72B0

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 36 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 40.7 · #6A90B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#A38DEE

#D7EE8C

Analogous

#8CA6EE

#A38DEE

#D48CEE

Triadic

#A38DEE

#EEA38C

#8CEEA3

Split-Complementary

#A38DEE

#EED48C

#A6EE8C

Tetradic

#A38DEE

#EE8CA6

#D7EE8C

#8CEED4

Monochromatic

#441DC3

#6D49E4

#A38DEE

#D8CEF8

#EDE9FC

Rectangle

#A38DEE

#EE8CD7

#D7EE8C

#8CEEA3

Compound

#A38DEE

#D48CEE

#D7EE8C

#A6EE8C

Variations

Lighter

#B5A3F1

#CABEF0

#E1DCF4

Darker

#6C46E8

#3B13BC

#210970

Saturation

#B5AECB

#A38CEE

#9E83F6

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A38DEE

#81A0EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A38DEE

#9191E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A38DEE

#98A297

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Garden Pansy 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

#BA96CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A38DEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A79BF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8ED

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.

#C0DC65

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: #A38DEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #A38DEE;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-pansy: #A38DEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-pansy': '#A38DEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A38DEE] text-[#A38DEE]

SCSS

$garden-pansy: #A38DEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A38DEE?

#A38DEE is Garden Pansy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A38DEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Pansy?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Pansy?

Garden Pansy 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 Garden Pansy?

You can download Garden Pansy 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 Pansy?

The hex code is #A38DEE. In RGB it's 163, 141, 238, and in HSL it's 254°, 74%, 74%.

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