PURPLES

Knight’s Tale

#AA91AE

RGB 170, 145, 174 · HSL 292°, 15%, 63% · CMYK 2, 17, 0, 32

Knight’s Tale is #AA91AE in HEX — rgb(170, 145, 174), hsl(292°, 15%, 63%), cmyk(2%, 17%, 0%, 32%).

Knight’s Tale pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 292°, 15%, 63%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#AA91AE

RGB170, 145, 174

HSL292°, 15%, 63%

HSV292°, 17%, 68%

CMYK2, 17, 0, 32

Decimal11178414

CSS RGBrgb(170, 145, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(292, 15%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Enthroned Above C-1198

ΔE 0.6 · #AC92AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Enthroned Above 1199

ΔE 0.8 · #AC92B0

Dulux

Sometime Mauve S49C4

ΔE 2 · #A591AF

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 2.9 · #A790A8

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 3.2 · #A58FA7

Valspar

Serious Violet 1003-5C

ΔE 3.3 · #B094B6

PPG

Pale Plum 1177-5

ΔE 3.4 · #A489A3

Sherwin-Williams

Radiant Lilac SW0074

ΔE 4.5 · #A489A0

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Springs DE5955

ΔE 5.1 · #AB9BBC

Benjamin Moore

Carolina 1384

ΔE 5.2 · #9B84A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.1 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 9.9 · #8B859D

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.5 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 14.4 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 16.7 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 18.4 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

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

#AA91AE

#96AF92

Analogous

#9D92AF

#AA91AE

#AF92A4

Triadic

#AA91AE

#AFAB92

#92AFAB

Split-Complementary

#AA91AE

#A4AF92

#92AF9D

Tetradic

#AA91AE

#AF9D92

#96AF92

#92A4AF

Monochromatic

#5D4861

#88688D

#AA91AE

#CDBECF

#EFEAF0

Rectangle

#AA91AE

#AF9296

#96AF92

#92AFAB

Compound

#AA91AE

#AF92A4

#96AF92

#92AF9D

Variations

Lighter

#BCA8BF

#CCBFCE

#E1DBE1

Darker

#8F6D94

#634A67

#3A2B3C

Saturation

#A49CA5

#AB92AF

#C86AD7

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

2.85:1

Fail

vs Black

7.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AA91AE

#989DAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AA91AE

#9696AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AA91AE

#A79795

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Knight’s Tale 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

#BF999E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AA91AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#AC9EC2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#73A66B

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: #AA91AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #AA91AE;

CSS Variable

--color-knight’s-tale: #AA91AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'knight’s-tale': '#AA91AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AA91AE] text-[#AA91AE]

SCSS

$knight’s-tale: #AA91AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA91AE?

#AA91AE is Knight’s Tale, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #AA91AE warm or cool?

Knight’s Tale reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Knight’s Tale?

Knight’s Tale works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Knight’s Tale?

Knight’s Tale 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 Knight’s Tale?

You can download Knight’s Tale 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 Knight’s Tale?

The hex code is #AA91AE. In RGB it's 170, 145, 174, and in HSL it's 292°, 15%, 63%.

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