PURPLES

Teen Queen

#A47197

RGB 164, 113, 151 · HSL 315°, 22%, 54% · CMYK 0, 31, 8, 36

Teen Queen is #A47197 in HEX — rgb(164, 113, 151), hsl(315°, 22%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 36%).

Teen Queen pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 315°, 22%, 54%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#A47197

RGB164, 113, 151

HSL315°, 22%, 54%

HSV315°, 31%, 64%

CMYK0, 31, 8, 36

Decimal10776983

CSS RGBrgb(164, 113, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 22%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Teen Queen C-1170

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Teen Queen 1171

ΔE 1.6 · #A67498

PPG

Flowering Raspberry 1180-6

ΔE 2.2 · #A16C94

Dulux

Vintage Pink S47H6

ΔE 2.5 · #A86F97

Kilz

Fusion RA150-02

ΔE 2.9 · #A97698

Valspar

So Long Shadow 1004-3B

ΔE 5 · #B2789A

Behr

Heirloom Rose S130-5

ΔE 5.4 · #9F6588

Dunn-Edwards

Victorian Violet DE6005

ΔE 5.7 · #B079A7

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 6 · #AB80A6

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 8.1 · #937496

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 8.8 · #935E7C

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 11.1 · #BF7595

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 11.8 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 13.8 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 24.4 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 29.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A47197

#70A47D

Analogous

#9770A4

#A47197

#A4707D

Triadic

#A47197

#97A470

#7097A4

Split-Complementary

#A47197

#7DA470

#70A497

Tetradic

#A47197

#A49770

#70A47D

#707DA4

Monochromatic

#4B3044

#794E6E

#A47197

#C19FB9

#DFCDDB

Rectangle

#A47197

#A47D70

#70A47D

#7097A4

Compound

#A47197

#A4707D

#70A47D

#70A497

Variations

Lighter

#B68DAB

#C6ABBF

#DCD0D9

Darker

#88557B

#5E3955

#372132

Saturation

#91828E

#A47097

#D142AD

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

3.90:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#A47197

#848996

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A47197

#7C7C93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A47197

#A07978

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Teen Queen 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

#BA818C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A47197

Daylight 5500K

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

#A886B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#589266

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: #A47197;

CSS — background

background-color: #A47197;

CSS Variable

--color-teen-queen: #A47197;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'teen-queen': '#A47197' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A47197] text-[#A47197]

SCSS

$teen-queen: #A47197;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A47197?

#A47197 is Teen Queen, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A47197 warm or cool?

Teen Queen reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Teen Queen?

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

What colors pair well with Teen Queen?

Teen Queen 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 Teen Queen?

You can download Teen Queen 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 Teen Queen?

The hex code is #A47197. In RGB it's 164, 113, 151, and in HSL it's 315°, 22%, 54%.

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