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Vivid Violet

#AE5883

RGB 174, 88, 131 · HSL 330°, 35%, 51% · CMYK 0, 49, 25, 32

Vivid Violet is #AE5883 in HEX — rgb(174, 88, 131), hsl(330°, 35%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 49%, 25%, 32%).

Vivid Violet pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 330°, 35%, 51%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#AE5883

RGB174, 88, 131

HSL330°, 35%, 51%

HSV330°, 49%, 68%

CMYK0, 49, 25, 32

Decimal11425923

CSS RGBrgb(174, 88, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 35%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Vivid Violet DE5012

Exact match

Dulux

Emily's Rose SB7H6

ΔE 3.3 · #B8608B

PPG

Cerise 17-11

ΔE 5.5 · #A54976

Behr

Red Gerbera S140-5

ΔE 7 · #AD6282

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 7.4 · #B54D7F

Benjamin Moore

Pre-Dawn 2075-30

ΔE 7.5 · #A0497E

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 7.5 · #A25877

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 7.9 · #C6628C

Valspar

Very Berry 1002-1A

ΔE 8.2 · #B95579

Vista Paint

Raisa K-721

ΔE 8.3 · #BB6B8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Fuscia Fizz 1151

ΔE 9.5 · #B56E91

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 9.6 · #C9709E

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 10.1 · #924E7D

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 10.9 · #AA3E71

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 16.4 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 36.9 · #AA5842

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#AE5883

#56AE82

Analogous

#AE56AE

#AE5883

#AE5656

Triadic

#AE5883

#82AE56

#5682AE

Split-Complementary

#AE5883

#56AE56

#56AEAE

Tetradic

#AE5883

#AEAE56

#56AE82

#5656AE

Monochromatic

#482336

#7C3C5C

#AE5883

#C78AA8

#E0BECF

Rectangle

#AE5883

#AE8256

#56AE82

#5682AE

Compound

#AE5883

#AE5656

#56AE82

#56AEAE

Variations

Lighter

#BE789B

#CA9EB4

#DEC9D3

Darker

#8E4268

#632C48

#3A192A

Saturation

#8F7582

#AE5682

#D62E82

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.64:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#AE5883

#818182

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE5883

#6D6D7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE5883

#AA6363

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Vivid Violet strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#C26F7D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE5883

Daylight 5500K

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

#AF74A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

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.

#4E8F6F

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: #AE5883;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE5883;

CSS Variable

--color-vivid-violet: #AE5883;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vivid-violet': '#AE5883' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE5883] text-[#AE5883]

SCSS

$vivid-violet: #AE5883;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE5883?

#AE5883 is Vivid Violet, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #AE5883 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vivid Violet?

Vivid Violet works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Vivid Violet?

Vivid Violet pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Vivid Violet?

You can download Vivid 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 Vivid Violet?

The hex code is #AE5883. In RGB it's 174, 88, 131, and in HSL it's 330°, 35%, 51%.

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