BLUES

Simply Violet

#A6A1D7

RGB 166, 161, 215 · HSL 246°, 40%, 74% · CMYK 23, 25, 0, 16

Simply Violet is #A6A1D7 in HEX — rgb(166, 161, 215), hsl(246°, 40%, 74%), cmyk(23%, 25%, 0%, 16%).

Simply Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 40%, 74%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A6A1D7

RGB166, 161, 215

HSL246°, 40%, 74%

HSV246°, 25%, 84%

CMYK23, 25, 0, 16

Decimal10920407

CSS RGBrgb(166, 161, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 40%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

Exact match

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 4.5 · #9A9DCE

Vista Paint

Lavender Legend K-26

ΔE 4.8 · #A998CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 5.1 · #A495CB

Behr

Night Music S570-4

ΔE 5.1 · #969AD5

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 5.3 · #9F93C8

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 5.4 · #A598C7

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 6.2 · #AC98C9

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 8.1 · #9094C1

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.5 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 9.5 · #968DB8

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 16.7 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 17.7 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.9 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 20 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 26.9 · #E3DBF2

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

#A6A1D7

#D2D7A2

Analogous

#A2B7D7

#A6A1D7

#C2A2D7

Triadic

#A6A1D7

#D7A7A2

#A2D7A7

Split-Complementary

#A6A1D7

#D7C2A2

#B7D7A2

Tetradic

#A6A1D7

#D7A2B7

#D2D7A2

#A2D7C2

Monochromatic

#4C439D

#756DC0

#A6A1D7

#DAD8EE

#EEEDF7

Rectangle

#A6A1D7

#D7A2D2

#D2D7A2

#A2D7A7

Compound

#A6A1D7

#C2A2D7

#D2D7A2

#B7D7A2

Variations

Lighter

#B9B5DF

#CCCAE5

#E3E1EE

Darker

#746BC3

#433A95

#262158

Saturation

#B6B5C5

#A7A2D7

#988EEB

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6A1D7

#99A8D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6A1D7

#A2A2D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6A1D7

#A1ABA5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Simply Violet 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

#BCA5BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6A1D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9AAE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#BAC180

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: #A6A1D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6A1D7;

CSS Variable

--color-simply-violet: #A6A1D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'simply-violet': '#A6A1D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6A1D7] text-[#A6A1D7]

SCSS

$simply-violet: #A6A1D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6A1D7?

#A6A1D7 is Simply Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A6A1D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Simply Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Simply Violet?

Simply Violet 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 Simply Violet?

You can download Simply Violet 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 Simply Violet?

The hex code is #A6A1D7. In RGB it's 166, 161, 215, and in HSL it's 246°, 40%, 74%.

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