BLUES

Imperial Lilac

#A99FCF

RGB 169, 159, 207 · HSL 252°, 33%, 72% · CMYK 18, 23, 0, 19

Imperial Lilac is #A99FCF in HEX — rgb(169, 159, 207), hsl(252°, 33%, 72%), cmyk(18%, 23%, 0%, 19%).

Imperial Lilac pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 252°, 33%, 72%. 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#A99FCF

RGB169, 159, 207

HSL252°, 33%, 72%

HSV252°, 23%, 81%

CMYK18, 23, 0, 19

Decimal11116495

CSS RGBrgb(169, 159, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(252, 33%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 2.5 · #ADA2CE

Vista Paint

Grape Illusion C-1240

ΔE 2.6 · #B2A4D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Vision 1254

ΔE 3 · #A29CC8

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 3.6 · #A6A1D7

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 4 · #AC98C9

Dulux

Distant Horizon S44H4

ΔE 4.3 · #A394C2

Behr

Highland Thistle S110-4

ΔE 5 · #B8A3CF

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 5.3 · #9F93C8

Kilz

Fruit Punch RA170-01

ΔE 6.6 · #B29AC2

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 6.7 · #B3A1C6

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.1 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 14.8 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.3 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 16.5 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 19.6 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 25.4 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#A99FCF

#C6CFA0

Analogous

#A0AECF

#A99FCF

#C1A0CF

Triadic

#A99FCF

#CFA9A0

#A0CFA9

Split-Complementary

#A99FCF

#CFC1A0

#AECFA0

Tetradic

#A99FCF

#CFA0AE

#C6CFA0

#A0CFC1

Monochromatic

#56488E

#7C6DB6

#A99FCF

#D7D3E9

#F0EEF6

Rectangle

#A99FCF

#CFA0C6

#C6CFA0

#A0CFA9

Compound

#A99FCF

#C1A0CF

#C6CFA0

#AECFA0

Variations

Lighter

#BBB3D9

#CDC8E0

#E3E0EC

Darker

#7C6DB8

#4F408A

#2D2451

Saturation

#B3B1BF

#A9A0CF

#9B88E7

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A99FCF

#9BA7CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A99FCF

#A1A1CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A99FCF

#A4A8A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Imperial Lilac 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

#BEA4B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A99FCF

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABA9DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#ADB880

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: #A99FCF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A99FCF;

CSS Variable

--color-imperial-lilac: #A99FCF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'imperial-lilac': '#A99FCF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A99FCF] text-[#A99FCF]

SCSS

$imperial-lilac: #A99FCF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A99FCF?

#A99FCF is Imperial Lilac, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A99FCF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Imperial Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Imperial Lilac?

Imperial Lilac 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 Imperial Lilac?

You can download Imperial 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 Imperial Lilac?

The hex code is #A99FCF. In RGB it's 169, 159, 207, and in HSL it's 252°, 33%, 72%.

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