BLUES

Cream Violet

#A9AABD

RGB 169, 170, 189 · HSL 237°, 13%, 70% · CMYK 11, 10, 0, 26

Cream Violet is #A9AABD in HEX — rgb(169, 170, 189), hsl(237°, 13%, 70%), cmyk(11%, 10%, 0%, 26%).

Cream Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 13%, 70%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A9AABD

RGB169, 170, 189

HSL237°, 13%, 70%

HSV237°, 11%, 74%

CMYK11, 10, 0, 26

Decimal11119293

CSS RGBrgb(169, 170, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 13%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lavender Lake 4001-5C

ΔE 1.3 · #ADACC0

Behr

Upscale MQ5-13

ΔE 1.8 · #A5AABF

PPG

Lilac Time 1168-4

ΔE 2.2 · #A4ABBF

Benjamin Moore

Heather CC-970

ΔE 2.4 · #A7A7BE

Vista Paint

Lap of Luxury K-43

ΔE 2.5 · #ABA7B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 3.2 · #B4AEC1

Dulux

Filtered Light S42C2

ΔE 3.4 · #B1B3C4

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 4 · #A2A5B2

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 4.2 · #AEB5C7

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 4.3 · #A6ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 4.8 · #99A0B2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.8 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 7.3 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.4 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 11.1 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A9AABD

#BCBBA9

Analogous

#A9B3BC

#A9AABD

#B2A9BC

Triadic

#A9AABD

#BCA9AA

#AABCA9

Split-Complementary

#A9AABD

#BCB2A9

#B3BCA9

Tetradic

#A9AABD

#BCA9B3

#BCBBA9

#A9BCB2

Monochromatic

#595A73

#7D7F9B

#A9AABD

#D4D4DE

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#A9AABD

#BBA9BC

#BCBBA9

#AABCA9

Compound

#A9AABD

#B2A9BC

#BCBBA9

#B3BCA9

Variations

Lighter

#BABBCA

#CCCDD6

#E2E2E7

Darker

#7F819E

#545670

#313142

Saturation

#B0B0B5

#A9AABC

#878CDE

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9AABD

#A6ABBE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9AABD

#AAAABB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9AABD

#A7ADAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cream 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#BEACA9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9AABD

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABB1CD

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2AF7E

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: #A9AABD;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9AABD;

CSS Variable

--color-cream-violet: #A9AABD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cream-violet': '#A9AABD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9AABD] text-[#A9AABD]

SCSS

$cream-violet: #A9AABD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9AABD?

#A9AABD is Cream Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A9AABD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cream Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Cream Violet?

Cream 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 Cream Violet?

You can download Cream 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 Cream Violet?

The hex code is #A9AABD. In RGB it's 169, 170, 189, and in HSL it's 237°, 13%, 70%.

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