PURPLES

Vintage Lilac

#ACA1B6

RGB 172, 161, 182 · HSL 271°, 13%, 67% · CMYK 5, 12, 0, 29

Vintage Lilac is #ACA1B6 in HEX — rgb(172, 161, 182), hsl(271°, 13%, 67%), cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 29%).

Vintage Lilac pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 271°, 13%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#ACA1B6

RGB172, 161, 182

HSL271°, 13%, 67%

HSV271°, 12%, 71%

CMYK5, 12, 0, 29

Decimal11313590

CSS RGBrgb(172, 161, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(271, 13%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vintage Lilac S49B3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Italian Iris K-11

ΔE 1.3 · #B0A4B9

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 1.6 · #B0A3B6

Behr

Charm PPU16-12

ΔE 1.9 · #A89DB0

Valspar

Native Lilac 4001-4A

ΔE 3.5 · #AB9CAC

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 3.6 · #AB99AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Royal Proclamation 1297

ΔE 3.9 · #AAA0BC

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

ΔE 4.1 · #A49FBA

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 4.4 · #B19BB0

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 5.3 · #9B95A9

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.5 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.9 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 9.1 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 14.2 · #A1ABAB

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACA1B6

#AAB6A0

Analogous

#A0A0B6

#ACA1B6

#B6A0B5

Triadic

#ACA1B6

#B6ABA0

#A0B6AB

Split-Complementary

#ACA1B6

#B5B6A0

#A0B6A0

Tetradic

#ACA1B6

#B6A0A0

#AAB6A0

#A0B5B6

Monochromatic

#5F526B

#857595

#ACA1B6

#D1CBD7

#F2F1F4

Rectangle

#ACA1B6

#B6A0AA

#AAB6A0

#A0B6AB

Compound

#ACA1B6

#B6A0B5

#AAB6A0

#A0B6A0

Variations

Lighter

#BCB3C4

#CDC7D2

#E2DFE4

Darker

#897999

#5E516B

#372E3F

Saturation

#ABA8AE

#ABA0B6

#AC7BDA

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

2.46:1

Fail

vs Black

8.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACA1B6

#A3A7B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACA1B6

#A3A3B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACA1B6

#AAA5A3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Vintage Lilac 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

#C0A5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACA1B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEAAC8

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.

#90AD76

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: #ACA1B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACA1B6;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-lilac: #ACA1B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-lilac': '#ACA1B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACA1B6] text-[#ACA1B6]

SCSS

$vintage-lilac: #ACA1B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACA1B6?

#ACA1B6 is Vintage Lilac, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #ACA1B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Lilac?

Vintage Lilac 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 Vintage Lilac?

You can download Vintage 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 Vintage Lilac?

The hex code is #ACA1B6. In RGB it's 172, 161, 182, and in HSL it's 271°, 13%, 67%.

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