BLUES

Utterly Violet

#ACA9C6

RGB 172, 169, 198 · HSL 246°, 20%, 72% · CMYK 13, 15, 0, 22

Utterly Violet is #ACA9C6 in HEX — rgb(172, 169, 198), hsl(246°, 20%, 72%), cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 22%).

Utterly Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 20%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#ACA9C6

RGB172, 169, 198

HSL246°, 20%, 72%

HSV246°, 15%, 78%

CMYK13, 15, 0, 22

Decimal11315654

CSS RGBrgb(172, 169, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 20%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Utterly Violet 4001-8A

Exact match

Dulux

Fife S43D3

ΔE 1.9 · #A7A4C2

Benjamin Moore

Crocus 1404

ΔE 2.2 · #B3ABC9

Vista Paint

Petunia Trail C-1252

ΔE 2.9 · #B6AECC

Hallman-Lindsay

Petunia Trail 1253

ΔE 3.7 · #B8B0CF

Kilz

Fortnight Lily RA270-02

ΔE 3.8 · #A49FBA

Sherwin-Williams

Forever Lilac SW9067

ΔE 3.9 · #AFA5C7

Behr

Midsummer Dream 690F-4

ΔE 3.9 · #B8ABC8

PPG

Lovely Lilac 1167-4

ΔE 4.6 · #A7B0CC

Dunn-Edwards

Madder Blue DE5926

ΔE 5.4 · #B5B6CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.4 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.1 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 10.1 · #CAB6C9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.6 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.2 · #B4CBD9

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

#ACA9C6

#C3C6A9

Analogous

#A9B5C6

#ACA9C6

#BAA9C6

Triadic

#ACA9C6

#C6ACA9

#A9C6AC

Split-Complementary

#ACA9C6

#C6BAA9

#B5C6A9

Tetradic

#ACA9C6

#C6A9B5

#C3C6A9

#A9C6BA

Monochromatic

#5A5681

#807BA7

#ACA9C6

#D9D7E4

#F0F0F5

Rectangle

#ACA9C6

#C6A9C3

#C3C6A9

#A9C6AC

Compound

#ACA9C6

#BAA9C6

#C3C6A9

#B5C6A9

Variations

Lighter

#BDBAD1

#CECDDB

#E3E3EA

Darker

#817CAA

#534F7B

#302D48

Saturation

#B4B3BC

#ACA9C6

#958DE2

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACA9C6

#A5ADC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACA9C6

#AAAAC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACA9C6

#A9AEAB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Utterly 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

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How it looks under different light

#C0ABB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACA9C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEB0D4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B0B583

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: #ACA9C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACA9C6;

CSS Variable

--color-utterly-violet: #ACA9C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'utterly-violet': '#ACA9C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACA9C6] text-[#ACA9C6]

SCSS

$utterly-violet: #ACA9C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACA9C6?

#ACA9C6 is Utterly Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACA9C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Utterly Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Utterly Violet?

Utterly 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 Utterly Violet?

You can download Utterly 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 Utterly Violet?

The hex code is #ACA9C6. In RGB it's 172, 169, 198, and in HSL it's 246°, 20%, 72%.

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