PURPLES

Lightish Purple

#A552E6

RGB 165, 82, 230 · HSL 274°, 75%, 61% · CMYK 28, 64, 0, 10

Lightish Purple is #A552E6 in HEX — rgb(165, 82, 230), hsl(274°, 75%, 61%), cmyk(28%, 64%, 0%, 10%).

Lightish Purple pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 274°, 75%, 61%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A552E6

RGB165, 82, 230

HSL274°, 75%, 61%

HSV274°, 64%, 90%

CMYK28, 64, 0, 10

Decimal10834662

CSS RGBrgb(165, 82, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(274, 75%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Orchid Kiss 670B-6

ΔE 4.9 · #A55CE9

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 45.5 · #A274B5

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 46.1 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 46.2 · #946DAD

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 46.3 · #9D64A1

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 47.7 · #835995

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 47.8 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 49.7 · #776BAB

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 49.9 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 50.4 · #674C87

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 52.2 · #A03472

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 53.3 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 54.8 · #795484

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 55.7 · #604C7F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 59.2 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 68.8 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 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

#A552E6

#92E651

Analogous

#5B51E6

#A552E6

#E651DC

Triadic

#A552E6

#E6A551

#51E6A5

Split-Complementary

#A552E6

#DCE651

#51E65B

Tetradic

#A552E6

#E65B51

#92E651

#51DCE6

Monochromatic

#57148A

#811DCD

#A552E6

#C894F0

#EAD7F9

Rectangle

#A552E6

#E65192

#92E651

#51E6A5

Compound

#A552E6

#E651DC

#92E651

#51E65B

Variations

Lighter

#B774EB

#C89DE9

#DFCAEE

Darker

#8A1ADE

#5F0F9C

#38075D

Saturation

#9F85B2

#A551E6

#A745F3

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

4.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.95:1

Deuteranopia

#A552E6

#5B88E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A552E6

#6666DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A552E6

#977D6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Lightish Purple 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

#BB6AC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A552E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A86FEC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

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.

#7AD236

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: #A552E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A552E6;

CSS Variable

--color-lightish-purple: #A552E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lightish-purple': '#A552E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A552E6] text-[#A552E6]

SCSS

$lightish-purple: #A552E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A552E6?

#A552E6 is Lightish Purple, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A552E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lightish Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Lightish Purple?

Lightish Purple 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 Lightish Purple?

You can download Lightish Purple 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 Lightish Purple?

The hex code is #A552E6. In RGB it's 165, 82, 230, and in HSL it's 274°, 75%, 61%.

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