PURPLES

Lilac Garden

#A693BC

RGB 166, 147, 188 · HSL 268°, 23%, 66% · CMYK 12, 22, 0, 26

Lilac Garden is #A693BC in HEX — rgb(166, 147, 188), hsl(268°, 23%, 66%), cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 26%).

Lilac Garden pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 268°, 23%, 66%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A693BC

RGB166, 147, 188

HSL268°, 23%, 66%

HSV268°, 22%, 74%

CMYK12, 22, 0, 26

Decimal10916796

CSS RGBrgb(166, 147, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(268, 23%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Garden K-18

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Yolanda 1235

ΔE 1.2 · #A291BA

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Purple DE5962

ΔE 2.2 · #A798C2

Dulux

Chive Flower S44G4

ΔE 2.7 · #A093BF

Valspar

Gleeful Joy 1001-3C

ΔE 2.7 · #A891B6

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 3.3 · #9B8CB5

Kilz

Fruit Punch RA170-01

ΔE 3.6 · #B29AC2

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 4.1 · #A598C7

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 4.1 · #9D95BC

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 4.1 · #A18AB7

Behr

Highland Thistle S110-4

ΔE 6.4 · #B8A3CF

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 12.5 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.7 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.7 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 19.8 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 23.6 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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 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

#A693BC

#AABC94

Analogous

#9496BC

#A693BC

#BB94BC

Triadic

#A693BC

#BCA794

#94BCA7

Split-Complementary

#A693BC

#BCBB94

#96BC94

Tetradic

#A693BC

#BC9496

#AABC94

#94BCBB

Monochromatic

#5A4771

#80659F

#A693BC

#CEC3DA

#F2EFF5

Rectangle

#A693BC

#BC94AA

#AABC94

#94BCA7

Compound

#A693BC

#BB94BC

#AABC94

#96BC94

Variations

Lighter

#B9AACA

#CAC1D5

#E0DCE6

Darker

#856AA4

#5B4574

#352844

Saturation

#A8A2AE

#A794BC

#A573DE

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A693BC

#959EBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A693BC

#9696B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A693BC

#A29B97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Lilac Garden 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

#BC9BA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A693BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9A0CC

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#91AB73

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: #A693BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #A693BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-garden: #A693BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-garden': '#A693BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A693BC] text-[#A693BC]

SCSS

$lilac-garden: #A693BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A693BC?

#A693BC is Lilac Garden, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A693BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Garden?

Lilac Garden 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 Lilac Garden?

You can download Lilac Garden 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 Lilac Garden?

The hex code is #A693BC. In RGB it's 166, 147, 188, and in HSL it's 268°, 23%, 66%.

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