BLUES

Fortnight Lily

#A49FBA

RGB 164, 159, 186 · HSL 251°, 16%, 68% · CMYK 12, 15, 0, 27

Fortnight Lily is #A49FBA in HEX — rgb(164, 159, 186), hsl(251°, 16%, 68%), cmyk(12%, 15%, 0%, 27%).

Fortnight Lily pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 251°, 16%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A49FBA

RGB164, 159, 186

HSL251°, 16%, 68%

HSV251°, 15%, 73%

CMYK12, 15, 0, 27

Decimal10788794

CSS RGBrgb(164, 159, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 16%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

Exact match

Vista Paint

Royal Proclamation C-1296

ΔE 1.9 · #A89EBA

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 2 · #A19FB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Royal Proclamation 1297

ΔE 2.1 · #AAA0BC

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 2.4 · #A19DB4

Dulux

Fife S43D3

ΔE 2.5 · #A7A4C2

Benjamin Moore

Heather CC-970

ΔE 3.9 · #A7A7BE

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 4.2 · #9899B0

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 5.1 · #AFA5C7

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 5.4 · #9B95A9

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.2 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.6 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.8 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.2 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 16.3 · #A1ABAB

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#A49FBA

#B6BAA0

Analogous

#A0A9BA

#A49FBA

#B2A0BA

Triadic

#A49FBA

#BAA5A0

#A0BAA5

Split-Complementary

#A49FBA

#BAB2A0

#A9BAA0

Tetradic

#A49FBA

#BAA0A9

#B6BAA0

#A0BAB2

Monochromatic

#575170

#7B749A

#A49FBA

#CFCDDB

#F1F0F4

Rectangle

#A49FBA

#BAA0B6

#B6BAA0

#A0BAA5

Compound

#A49FBA

#B2A0BA

#B6BAA0

#A9BAA0

Variations

Lighter

#B7B3C8

#CAC7D5

#E0DFE6

Darker

#7E779E

#554F70

#312D42

Saturation

#ABA9B1

#A5A0BA

#8F7EDD

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A49FBA

#9DA3BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A49FBA

#A0A0B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A49FBA

#A2A4A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fortnight Lily 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

#BAA4A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A49FBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A9CB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A4AE78

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: #A49FBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A49FBA;

CSS Variable

--color-fortnight-lily: #A49FBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fortnight-lily': '#A49FBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A49FBA] text-[#A49FBA]

SCSS

$fortnight-lily: #A49FBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A49FBA?

#A49FBA is Fortnight Lily, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A49FBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fortnight Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Fortnight Lily?

Fortnight Lily 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 Fortnight Lily?

You can download Fortnight Lily 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 Fortnight Lily?

The hex code is #A49FBA. In RGB it's 164, 159, 186, and in HSL it's 251°, 16%, 68%.

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