PURPLES

Lady Like

#A48B9F

RGB 164, 139, 159 · HSL 312°, 12%, 59% · CMYK 0, 15, 3, 36

Lady Like is #A48B9F in HEX — rgb(164, 139, 159), hsl(312°, 12%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 3%, 36%).

Lady Like pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 312°, 12%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A48B9F

RGB164, 139, 159

HSL312°, 12%, 59%

HSV312°, 15%, 64%

CMYK0, 15, 3, 36

Decimal10783647

CSS RGBrgb(164, 139, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(312, 12%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lady Like K-747

Exact match

Dulux

Lively Light S46D4

ΔE 1.6 · #A1889A

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 1.6 · #A2889A

Sherwin-Williams

Radiant Lilac SW0074

ΔE 1.9 · #A489A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Berry Bright 1213

ΔE 2.8 · #A08497

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 2.9 · #A58FA7

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 3 · #A790A8

PPG

Pale Plum 1177-5

ΔE 3.5 · #A489A3

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 5.5 · #AB99AE

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 6 · #B19BB0

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 7.1 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.5 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.4 · #8D8089

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.4 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 15.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 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

#A48B9F

#8AA38F

Analogous

#9B8AA3

#A48B9F

#A38A91

Triadic

#A48B9F

#9EA38A

#8A9EA3

Split-Complementary

#A48B9F

#91A38A

#8AA39B

Tetradic

#A48B9F

#A39B8A

#8AA38F

#8A91A3

Monochromatic

#53414F

#7E6378

#A48B9F

#C5B5C1

#E6E0E5

Rectangle

#A48B9F

#A38F8A

#8AA38F

#8A9EA3

Compound

#A48B9F

#A38A91

#8AA38F

#8AA39B

Variations

Lighter

#B5A1B1

#C7BAC4

#DDD7DC

Darker

#886981

#5E4859

#372A34

Saturation

#9A9399

#A38A9E

#D15CBA

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#A48B9F

#93969F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A48B9F

#90909D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A48B9F

#A28F8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Lady Like 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

#BA9592

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A48B9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A89AB7

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.

#60A06D

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: #A48B9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #A48B9F;

CSS Variable

--color-lady-like: #A48B9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lady-like': '#A48B9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A48B9F] text-[#A48B9F]

SCSS

$lady-like: #A48B9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A48B9F?

#A48B9F is Lady Like, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A48B9F warm or cool?

Lady Like reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lady Like?

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

What colors pair well with Lady Like?

Lady Like 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 Lady Like?

You can download Lady Like 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 Lady Like?

The hex code is #A48B9F. In RGB it's 164, 139, 159, and in HSL it's 312°, 12%, 59%.

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