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Purple Plumage

#A57A8D

RGB 165, 122, 141 · HSL 333°, 19%, 56% · CMYK 0, 26, 15, 35

Purple Plumage is #A57A8D in HEX — rgb(165, 122, 141), hsl(333°, 19%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 15%, 35%).

Purple Plumage pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 333°, 19%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#A57A8D

RGB165, 122, 141

HSL333°, 19%, 56%

HSV333°, 26%, 65%

CMYK0, 26, 15, 35

Decimal10844813

CSS RGBrgb(165, 122, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(333, 19%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Purple Plumage 1005-5B

Exact match

Behr

Bedford Brown 140F-4

ΔE 1.7 · #A3768A

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 1.9 · #A47D90

Dulux

Upper Crust S47E5

ΔE 4.1 · #A3748D

Vista Paint

Rare Find C-105

ΔE 4.6 · #AB7C88

Hallman-Lindsay

Rare Find 106

ΔE 5 · #AE7E8A

PPG

Keepsake Rose 1045-5

ΔE 5.5 · #B08693

Benjamin Moore

Aplomb AF-625

ΔE 6.3 · #95727E

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Violet SW9076

ΔE 6.5 · #9B7E8B

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 7.8 · #91788C

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 8.4 · #8C7284

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 11 · #BF7A8F

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 11.5 · #856A73

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 13.8 · #BF7595

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 19.3 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 20.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#A57A8D

#79A491

Analogous

#A479A2

#A57A8D

#A47C79

Triadic

#A57A8D

#8DA479

#798DA4

Split-Complementary

#A57A8D

#79A47C

#79A2A4

Tetradic

#A57A8D

#A2A479

#79A491

#7C79A4

Monochromatic

#4F3641

#7C5567

#A57A8D

#C3A7B4

#E2D5DB

Rectangle

#A57A8D

#A49179

#79A491

#798DA4

Compound

#A57A8D

#A47C79

#79A491

#79A2A4

Variations

Lighter

#B694A4

#C7B1BB

#DDD3D7

Darker

#895B70

#5F3E4D

#38242D

Saturation

#95888E

#A4798D

#D24C88

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.64:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.77:1

Deuteranopia

#A57A8D

#8C8C8D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A57A8D

#83838B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A57A8D

#A37E7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Purple Plumage strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#BB8885

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A57A8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#A88DA9

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.

#5B987C

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: #A57A8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #A57A8D;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-plumage: #A57A8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-plumage': '#A57A8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A57A8D] text-[#A57A8D]

SCSS

$purple-plumage: #A57A8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A57A8D?

#A57A8D is Purple Plumage, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #A57A8D warm or cool?

Purple Plumage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purple Plumage?

Purple Plumage works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Purple Plumage?

Purple Plumage pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purple Plumage?

You can download Purple Plumage 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 Purple Plumage?

The hex code is #A57A8D. In RGB it's 165, 122, 141, and in HSL it's 333°, 19%, 56%.

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