PURPLES

Heather

#A484AC

RGB 164, 132, 172 · HSL 288°, 19%, 60% · CMYK 5, 23, 0, 33

Heather is #A484AC in HEX — rgb(164, 132, 172), hsl(288°, 19%, 60%), cmyk(5%, 23%, 0%, 33%).

Heather pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 19%, 60%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#A484AC

RGB164, 132, 172

HSL288°, 19%, 60%

HSV288°, 23%, 67%

CMYK5, 23, 0, 33

Decimal10781868

CSS RGBrgb(164, 132, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 19%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Joyful Lilac S49E5

ΔE 2.1 · #A683A8

PPG

Violet Eclipse 1176-5

ΔE 2.4 · #A387AC

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 2.4 · #9F80A5

Valspar

Plum Shade 1003-5B

ΔE 2.5 · #A181A5

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 2.7 · #A07DA6

Sherwin-Williams

Baroness SW6837

ΔE 3.5 · #A785A7

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 4.6 · #967CA7

Vista Paint

Satin flower C-1184

ΔE 5.7 · #B28DBC

Hallman-Lindsay

Satin Flower 1185

ΔE 5.9 · #B48FBD

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 6.6 · #9B8CB5

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 6.7 · #9D7AAC

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9.7 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.4 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 19.1 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 24.5 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A484AC

#8DAC86

Analogous

#9186AC

#A484AC

#AC86A1

Triadic

#A484AC

#ACA586

#86ACA5

Split-Complementary

#A484AC

#A1AC86

#86AC91

Tetradic

#A484AC

#AC9186

#8DAC86

#86A1AC

Monochromatic

#553E5B

#805D89

#A484AC

#C7B3CB

#E8E1EA

Rectangle

#A484AC

#AC868D

#8DAC86

#86ACA5

Compound

#A484AC

#AC86A1

#8DAC86

#86AC91

Variations

Lighter

#B79EBD

#C8B8CC

#DED7E0

Darker

#896293

#5F4366

#37263C

Saturation

#9C939F

#A586AC

#BD5CD6

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.47:1

Deuteranopia

#A484AC

#8C94AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A484AC

#8A8AA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A484AC

#A08C89

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Heather 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

#BA909C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A484AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A895C0

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6FA163

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: #A484AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A484AC;

CSS Variable

--color-heather: #A484AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heather': '#A484AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A484AC] text-[#A484AC]

SCSS

$heather: #A484AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A484AC?

#A484AC is Heather, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A484AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heather?

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

What colors pair well with Heather?

Heather 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 Heather?

You can download Heather 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 Heather?

The hex code is #A484AC. In RGB it's 164, 132, 172, and in HSL it's 288°, 19%, 60%.

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