PURPLES

Purple Surprise

#AD7CA9

RGB 173, 124, 169 · HSL 305°, 23%, 58% · CMYK 0, 28, 2, 32

Purple Surprise is #AD7CA9 in HEX — rgb(173, 124, 169), hsl(305°, 23%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 2%, 32%).

Purple Surprise pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 305°, 23%, 58%. 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#AD7CA9

RGB173, 124, 169

HSL305°, 23%, 58%

HSV305°, 28%, 68%

CMYK0, 28, 2, 32

Decimal11369641

CSS RGBrgb(173, 124, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(305, 23%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Surprise S49F6

Exact match

Valspar

Purple Stripe 1003-3B

ΔE 1.7 · #AE7DA7

Dunn-Edwards

Victorian Violet DE6005

ΔE 2.4 · #B079A7

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 2.6 · #AF78A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 4 · #A379AA

Behr

Joie De Vivre MQ4-60

ΔE 4.1 · #B984AE

Vista Paint

Pleasant Dream C-1185

ΔE 4.4 · #A177A8

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 4.5 · #AB80A6

PPG

Purple Statice 1249-5

ΔE 6.1 · #A885B5

Sherwin-Williams

Baroness SW6837

ΔE 8.4 · #A785A7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.9 · #8673A1

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 13.3 · #BF7595

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 14.5 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 16.6 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 28.9 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 29.1 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#AD7CA9

#7BAD7F

Analogous

#987BAD

#AD7CA9

#AD7B90

Triadic

#AD7CA9

#A8AD7B

#7BA8AD

Split-Complementary

#AD7CA9

#90AD7B

#7BAD98

Tetradic

#AD7CA9

#AD987B

#7BAD7F

#7B90AD

Monochromatic

#583755

#875483

#AD7CA9

#CAAAC7

#E7D9E6

Rectangle

#AD7CA9

#AD7F7B

#7BAD7F

#7BA8AD

Compound

#AD7CA9

#AD7B90

#7BAD7F

#7BAD98

Variations

Lighter

#BD96BA

#CBB2C9

#E0D3DF

Darker

#935A8E

#663D62

#3C233A

Saturation

#9B8D9A

#AD7BA8

#D652CB

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

3.37:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.23:1

Deuteranopia

#AD7CA9

#8D93A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AD7CA9

#8686A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AD7CA9

#A98683

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Surprise 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

#C18A9A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AD7CA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE8FBE

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5E9D64

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: #AD7CA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #AD7CA9;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-surprise: #AD7CA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-surprise': '#AD7CA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AD7CA9] text-[#AD7CA9]

SCSS

$purple-surprise: #AD7CA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD7CA9?

#AD7CA9 is Purple Surprise, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #AD7CA9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Surprise?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Surprise?

Purple Surprise 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 Purple Surprise?

You can download Purple Surprise 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 Purple Surprise?

The hex code is #AD7CA9. In RGB it's 173, 124, 169, and in HSL it's 305°, 23%, 58%.

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