PURPLES

Purple Yam

#A846D7

RGB 168, 70, 215 · HSL 281°, 64%, 56% · CMYK 22, 67, 0, 16

Purple Yam is #A846D7 in HEX — rgb(168, 70, 215), hsl(281°, 64%, 56%), cmyk(22%, 67%, 0%, 16%).

Purple Yam pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 281°, 64%, 56%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A846D7

RGB168, 70, 215

HSL281°, 64%, 56%

HSV281°, 67%, 84%

CMYK22, 67, 0, 16

Decimal11028183

CSS RGBrgb(168, 70, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(281, 64%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

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ΔE 1.4 · #A543D6

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ΔE 44.4 · #C562A1

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 44.7 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 45.3 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 46.2 · #835995

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 47.9 · #9C4B81

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 47.9 · #87558C

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 48 · #A03472

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 48 · #243F90

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 49.5 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 52.2 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 53.3 · #AA3E71

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 53.4 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 56 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 66.6 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#A846D7

#74D747

Analogous

#6147D7

#A846D7

#D747BC

Triadic

#A846D7

#D7A947

#47D7A9

Split-Complementary

#A846D7

#BCD747

#47D761

Tetradic

#A846D7

#D76147

#74D747

#47BCD7

Monochromatic

#52186D

#8126AB

#A846D7

#C686E4

#E4C4F2

Rectangle

#A846D7

#D74774

#74D747

#47D7A9

Compound

#A846D7

#D747BC

#74D747

#47D761

Variations

Lighter

#BA6CDF

#C997E0

#DEC6E9

Darker

#8E25BF

#631786

#3A0C4F

Saturation

#9779A4

#A947D7

#B133EB

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#A846D7

#5D84D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A846D7

#6060CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A846D7

#9C7260

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Yam 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

#BD61BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A846D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB66E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#61BB37

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: #A846D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A846D7;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-yam: #A846D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-yam': '#A846D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A846D7] text-[#A846D7]

SCSS

$purple-yam: #A846D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A846D7?

#A846D7 is Purple Yam, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #A846D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Yam?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Yam?

Purple Yam 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 Purple Yam?

You can download Purple Yam 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 Purple Yam?

The hex code is #A846D7. In RGB it's 168, 70, 215, and in HSL it's 281°, 64%, 56%.

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