PURPLES

Joyful Lilac

#A683A8

RGB 166, 131, 168 · HSL 297°, 18%, 59% · CMYK 1, 22, 0, 34

Joyful Lilac is #A683A8 in HEX — rgb(166, 131, 168), hsl(297°, 18%, 59%), cmyk(1%, 22%, 0%, 34%).

Joyful Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 297°, 18%, 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#A683A8

RGB166, 131, 168

HSL297°, 18%, 59%

HSV297°, 22%, 66%

CMYK1, 22, 0, 34

Decimal10912680

CSS RGBrgb(166, 131, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(297, 18%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Joyful Lilac S49E5

Exact match

Valspar

Wild Lavender 1002-3B

ΔE 1.5 · #A685A8

Sherwin-Williams

Baroness SW6837

ΔE 1.8 · #A785A7

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 2.1 · #9F80A5

PPG

Violet Eclipse 1176-5

ΔE 2.8 · #A387AC

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 3.2 · #AB80A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Screen Gem 1206

ΔE 5.1 · #9D7798

Vista Paint

Fashinably Plum C-1204

ΔE 5.3 · #AF89A6

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 6 · #967CA7

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 8.1 · #9D7AAC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.1 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.5 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.3 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 17.4 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 23.6 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#A683A8

#86A984

Analogous

#9584A9

#A683A8

#A98498

Triadic

#A683A8

#A9A784

#84A9A7

Split-Complementary

#A683A8

#98A984

#84A995

Tetradic

#A683A8

#A99584

#86A984

#8498A9

Monochromatic

#563D57

#825C84

#A683A8

#C7B1C9

#E7DEE8

Rectangle

#A683A8

#A98486

#86A984

#84A9A7

Compound

#A683A8

#A98498

#86A984

#84A995

Variations

Lighter

#B99CBA

#C9B7CA

#DFD6DF

Darker

#8D628F

#614263

#39263A

Saturation

#9C919C

#A784A9

#CE59D4

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.43:1

Deuteranopia

#A683A8

#8E94A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A683A8

#8A8AA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A683A8

#A28B88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Joyful Lilac 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

#BC8F99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A683A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A994BD

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.

#63A060

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: #A683A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A683A8;

CSS Variable

--color-joyful-lilac: #A683A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'joyful-lilac': '#A683A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A683A8] text-[#A683A8]

SCSS

$joyful-lilac: #A683A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A683A8?

#A683A8 is Joyful Lilac, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #A683A8 warm or cool?

Joyful Lilac reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Joyful Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Joyful Lilac?

Joyful Lilac 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 Joyful Lilac?

You can download Joyful Lilac 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 Joyful Lilac?

The hex code is #A683A8. In RGB it's 166, 131, 168, and in HSL it's 297°, 18%, 59%.

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