PURPLES

Plum Dust

#AA4C8F

RGB 170, 76, 143 · HSL 317°, 38%, 48% · CMYK 0, 55, 16, 33

Plum Dust is #AA4C8F in HEX — rgb(170, 76, 143), hsl(317°, 38%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 55%, 16%, 33%).

Plum Dust pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 317°, 38%, 48%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#AA4C8F

RGB170, 76, 143

HSL317°, 38%, 48%

HSV317°, 55%, 67%

CMYK0, 55, 16, 33

Decimal11160719

CSS RGBrgb(170, 76, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(317, 38%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 7.4 · #C05A99

Dunn-Edwards

Brandywine DE5005

ΔE 7.7 · #B35E97

Behr

Rosily 110D-4

ΔE 7.8 · #C05DA6

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 7.9 · #9C4B81

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 8.3 · #94437C

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 10.6 · #A03472

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 11.6 · #9D5A8F

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 11.8 · #B54D7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Parade 1165

ΔE 13.2 · #B26BA2

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 13.6 · #AA3E71

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 15.1 · #D26EA4

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 16.4 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 16.7 · #C6628C

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 19.5 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 28.3 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 43.3 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AA4C8F

#4CA966

Analogous

#954CA9

#AA4C8F

#A94C60

Triadic

#AA4C8F

#8FA94C

#4C8FA9

Split-Complementary

#AA4C8F

#60A94C

#4CA995

Tetradic

#AA4C8F

#A9954C

#4CA966

#4C60A9

Monochromatic

#3F1C35

#743462

#AA4C8F

#C57DB0

#DCB2D0

Rectangle

#AA4C8F

#A9664C

#4CA966

#4C8FA9

Compound

#AA4C8F

#A94C60

#4CA966

#4CA995

Variations

Lighter

#BD6DA6

#C996BB

#DDC4D6

Darker

#893B73

#5F2750

#38162F

Saturation

#886C80

#A94C8F

#CF269F

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

5.07:1

vs Black

4.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AA4C8F

#777C8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA4C8F

#646489

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA4C8F

#A55E5B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Plum Dust 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

#BF6686

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA4C8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC6BAB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#468A59

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #AA4C8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA4C8F;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-dust: #AA4C8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-dust': '#AA4C8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA4C8F] text-[#AA4C8F]

SCSS

$plum-dust: #AA4C8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA4C8F?

#AA4C8F is Plum Dust, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #AA4C8F warm or cool?

Plum Dust reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plum Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Dust?

Plum Dust 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 Plum Dust?

You can download Plum Dust 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 Plum Dust?

The hex code is #AA4C8F. In RGB it's 170, 76, 143, and in HSL it's 317°, 38%, 48%.

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