PURPLES

Barney

#AC1DB8

RGB 172, 29, 184 · HSL 295°, 73%, 42% · CMYK 7, 84, 0, 28

Barney is #AC1DB8 in HEX — rgb(172, 29, 184), hsl(295°, 73%, 42%), cmyk(7%, 84%, 0%, 28%).

Barney pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 295°, 73%, 42%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#AC1DB8

RGB172, 29, 184

HSL295°, 73%, 42%

HSV295°, 84%, 72%

CMYK7, 84, 0, 28

Decimal11279800

CSS RGBrgb(172, 29, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(295, 73%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Beauty Queen P120-5

ΔE 7.2 · #BE3AC8

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 41.9 · #C05A99

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 42.7 · #D76AAC

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 42.7 · #A03472

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 42.9 · #D15B9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 43.5 · #D96CAD

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 44.2 · #BD4380

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 47.8 · #9D5A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 48.2 · #AA3E71

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 48.2 · #B54D7F

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 48.4 · #D26EA4

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 52.2 · #C9709E

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 52.5 · #7B598F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 53.1 · #243F90

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 53.1 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 66 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#AC1DB8

#2AB91D

Analogous

#5E1DB9

#AC1DB8

#B91D78

Triadic

#AC1DB8

#B9AC1D

#1DB9AC

Split-Complementary

#AC1DB8

#78B91D

#1DB95E

Tetradic

#AC1DB8

#B95E1D

#2AB91D

#1D78B9

Monochromatic

#310835

#6F1377

#AC1DB8

#D441E1

#E383EC

Rectangle

#AC1DB8

#B91D2A

#2AB91D

#1DB9AC

Compound

#AC1DB8

#B91D78

#2AB91D

#1DB95E

Variations

Lighter

#D132DF

#D46FDD

#E1B1E6

Darker

#8C1497

#620C6A

#3A063F

Saturation

#7F5483

#AC1DB9

#B80EC8

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

5.80:1

vs Black

3.62:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#AC1DB8

#5F79B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC1DB8

#5050AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC1DB8

#A25748

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Barney 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

#C042A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC1DB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE47C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8ED

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.

#2C9423

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: #AC1DB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC1DB8;

CSS Variable

--color-barney: #AC1DB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barney': '#AC1DB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC1DB8] text-[#AC1DB8]

SCSS

$barney: #AC1DB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC1DB8?

#AC1DB8 is Barney, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #AC1DB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Barney?

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

What colors pair well with Barney?

Barney 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 Barney?

You can download Barney 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 Barney?

The hex code is #AC1DB8. In RGB it's 172, 29, 184, and in HSL it's 295°, 73%, 42%.

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