BLUES

Bloomsberry

#A59CFA

RGB 165, 156, 250 · HSL 246°, 90%, 80% · CMYK 34, 38, 0, 2

Bloomsberry is #A59CFA in HEX — rgb(165, 156, 250), hsl(246°, 90%, 80%), cmyk(34%, 38%, 0%, 2%).

Bloomsberry pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 90%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A59CFA

RGB165, 156, 250

HSL246°, 90%, 80%

HSV246°, 38%, 98%

CMYK34, 38, 0, 2

Decimal10853626

CSS RGBrgb(165, 156, 250)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 90%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bloomsberry 640B-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 18.7 · #8980C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 20.7 · #8A8EC9

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 21.2 · #9092CB

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 21.3 · #8596D2

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 21.6 · #8D7FBA

Dulux

Forever Lilac S44H5

ΔE 22.1 · #9285BD

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 2071-40

ΔE 22.3 · #9B81BA

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 24.3 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 27.4 · #A18AB7

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 27.8 · #9094C1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 29.7 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 30 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.9 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 37.6 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 38.2 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#A59CFA

#F1FA9E

Analogous

#9EC3FA

#A59CFA

#D59EFA

Triadic

#A59CFA

#FAA79E

#9EFAA7

Split-Complementary

#A59CFA

#FAD59E

#C3FA9E

Tetradic

#A59CFA

#FA9EC3

#F1FA9E

#9EFAD5

Monochromatic

#240DF2

#6555F6

#A59CFA

#E9E7FE

Rectangle

#A59CFA

#FA9EF1

#F1FA9E

#9EFAA7

Compound

#A59CFA

#D59EFA

#F1FA9E

#C3FA9E

Variations

Lighter

#B9B1FB

#CEC9F8

#E4E2F8

Darker

#5E4CFA

#1701DF

#0D0083

Saturation

#C1BEDA

#A79EFA

#A59CFC

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A59CFA

#8BAAFA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A59CFA

#9E9EF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A59CFA

#9AB0A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bloomsberry 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

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How it looks under different light

#BBA2D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A59CFA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A7FB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E7EE

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.

#DFEC6F

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #A59CFA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A59CFA;

CSS Variable

--color-bloomsberry: #A59CFA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bloomsberry': '#A59CFA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A59CFA] text-[#A59CFA]

SCSS

$bloomsberry: #A59CFA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A59CFA?

#A59CFA is Bloomsberry, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A59CFA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bloomsberry?

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

What colors pair well with Bloomsberry?

Bloomsberry 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 Bloomsberry?

You can download Bloomsberry 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 Bloomsberry?

The hex code is #A59CFA. In RGB it's 165, 156, 250, and in HSL it's 246°, 90%, 80%.

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