GREYS

Lilac Lustre

#AE98AA

RGB 174, 152, 170 · HSL 311°, 12%, 64% · CMYK 0, 13, 2, 32

Lilac Lustre is #AE98AA in HEX — rgb(174, 152, 170), hsl(311°, 12%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 2%, 32%).

Lilac Lustre pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 311°, 12%, 64%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AE98AA

RGB174, 152, 170

HSL311°, 12%, 64%

HSV311°, 13%, 68%

CMYK0, 13, 2, 32

Decimal11442346

CSS RGBrgb(174, 152, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(311, 12%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 2 · #B19BB0

Valspar

Dusty Lavender 1002-7C

ΔE 2 · #B19BAA

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 2.3 · #AB99AE

Dulux

Mauve Muslin S46D3

ΔE 2.4 · #B59DAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Play Time 1220

ΔE 2.7 · #B39BA9

Behr

Fond Memory 130F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #B298A6

Vista Paint

Play Time C-1219

ΔE 3.3 · #B49BA8

PPG

Ashberry 1179-5

ΔE 4 · #B495A4

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 4.4 · #A790A8

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 4.9 · #B0A3B6

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 11 · #8B859D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.1 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 11.6 · #C7A4A6

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 12.2 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.7 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14.1 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#AE98AA

#98AE9C

Analogous

#A798AE

#AE98AA

#AE989F

Triadic

#AE98AA

#AAAE98

#98AAAE

Split-Complementary

#AE98AA

#9FAE98

#98AEA7

Tetradic

#AE98AA

#AEA798

#98AE9C

#989FAE

Monochromatic

#614C5D

#8C6E86

#AE98AA

#D0C3CE

#F2EEF1

Rectangle

#AE98AA

#AE9C98

#98AE9C

#98AAAE

Compound

#AE98AA

#AE989F

#98AE9C

#98AEA7

Variations

Lighter

#BEADBB

#CEC2CB

#E2DCE1

Darker

#92738C

#664E61

#3B2D39

Saturation

#A7A0A5

#AE98AA

#D770C4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AE98AA

#9FA2AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE98AA

#9C9CA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE98AA

#AC9C9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lilac Lustre gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#C29F9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE98AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFA4BF

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.

#6EA878

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: #AE98AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE98AA;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-lustre: #AE98AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-lustre': '#AE98AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE98AA] text-[#AE98AA]

SCSS

$lilac-lustre: #AE98AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE98AA?

#AE98AA is Lilac Lustre, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #AE98AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Lustre?

Lilac Lustre works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Lilac Lustre?

Lilac Lustre pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lilac Lustre?

You can download Lilac Lustre 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 Lilac Lustre?

The hex code is #AE98AA. In RGB it's 174, 152, 170, and in HSL it's 311°, 12%, 64%.

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