BLUES

Fife

#A7A4C2

RGB 167, 164, 194 · HSL 246°, 20%, 70% · CMYK 14, 15, 0, 24

Fife is #A7A4C2 in HEX — rgb(167, 164, 194), hsl(246°, 20%, 70%), cmyk(14%, 15%, 0%, 24%).

Fife pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 20%, 70%. 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#A7A4C2

RGB167, 164, 194

HSL246°, 20%, 70%

HSV246°, 15%, 76%

CMYK14, 15, 0, 24

Decimal10986690

CSS RGBrgb(167, 164, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 20%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fife S43D3

Exact match

Valspar

Utterly Violet 4001-8A

ΔE 1.9 · #ACA9C6

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

ΔE 2.5 · #A49FBA

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 2.8 · #A1A6C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Royal Proclamation 1297

ΔE 2.9 · #AAA0BC

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 1404

ΔE 3.5 · #B3ABC9

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 3.5 · #AFA5C7

Behr

Fortune N100-4

ΔE 4.3 · #989EBD

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Gatsby DE5948

ΔE 4.7 · #A19ABD

PPG

Lovely Lilac 1167-4

ΔE 5.6 · #A7B0CC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 8.7 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.8 · #8896B3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12.1 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 12.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 17.4 · #A1ABAB

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

#A7A4C2

#BFC2A3

Analogous

#A3AFC2

#A7A4C2

#B6A3C2

Triadic

#A7A4C2

#C2A6A3

#A3C2A6

Split-Complementary

#A7A4C2

#C2B6A3

#AFC2A3

Tetradic

#A7A4C2

#C2A3AF

#BFC2A3

#A3C2B6

Monochromatic

#56527A

#7A75A3

#A7A4C2

#D3D1E0

#F0F0F5

Rectangle

#A7A4C2

#C2A3BF

#BFC2A3

#A3C2A6

Compound

#A7A4C2

#B6A3C2

#BFC2A3

#AFC2A3

Variations

Lighter

#B8B6CE

#CBC9D9

#E1E0E8

Darker

#7C77A6

#514D78

#2F2C46

Saturation

#AFAEB7

#A6A3C2

#8E85E0

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

8.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7A4C2

#A0A8C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7A4C2

#A5A5BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7A4C2

#A4A9A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fife 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

#BDA8AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7A4C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAADD1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#ACB27E

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: #A7A4C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7A4C2;

CSS Variable

--color-fife: #A7A4C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fife': '#A7A4C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7A4C2] text-[#A7A4C2]

SCSS

$fife: #A7A4C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7A4C2?

#A7A4C2 is Fife, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A7A4C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fife?

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

What colors pair well with Fife?

Fife 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 Fife?

You can download Fife 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 Fife?

The hex code is #A7A4C2. In RGB it's 167, 164, 194, and in HSL it's 246°, 20%, 70%.

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