PURPLES

Heather Glen

#B08AAE

RGB 176, 138, 174 · HSL 303°, 19%, 62% · CMYK 0, 22, 1, 31

Heather Glen is #B08AAE in HEX — rgb(176, 138, 174), hsl(303°, 19%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 1%, 31%).

Heather Glen pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 303°, 19%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B08AAE

RGB176, 138, 174

HSL303°, 19%, 62%

HSV303°, 22%, 69%

CMYK0, 22, 1, 31

Decimal11569838

CSS RGBrgb(176, 138, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(303, 19%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Heather Glen 17-08

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Baroness SW6837

ΔE 2.9 · #A785A7

Valspar

Wild Lavender 1002-3B

ΔE 3.1 · #A685A8

Dulux

Joyful Lilac S49E5

ΔE 3.2 · #A683A8

Vista Paint

Fashinably Plum C-1204

ΔE 3.9 · #AF89A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Fashionably Plum 1205

ΔE 3.9 · #B28CA9

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 4 · #AB80A6

Behr

Blooming Lilac HDC-MD-10

ΔE 4.4 · #BA93B2

Kilz

Indulgence RA190-02

ΔE 5 · #B38BB8

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Prophet DE5983

ΔE 8.8 · #BB9ECA

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.2 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.8 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 14.6 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 16.4 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 23.9 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#B08AAE

#8CB18E

Analogous

#A08CB1

#B08AAE

#B18C9C

Triadic

#B08AAE

#AFB18C

#8CAFB1

Split-Complementary

#B08AAE

#9CB18C

#8CB1A0

Tetradic

#B08AAE

#B1A08C

#8CB18E

#8C9CB1

Monochromatic

#614260

#8F618C

#B08AAE

#CFB9CE

#EEE7EE

Rectangle

#B08AAE

#B18E8C

#8CB18E

#8CAFB1

Compound

#B08AAE

#B18C9C

#8CB18E

#8CB1A0

Variations

Lighter

#C0A3BF

#CEBBCD

#E2D9E1

Darker

#986595

#694567

#3E283D

Saturation

#A499A3

#B18CAF

#D864D2

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B08AAE

#969CAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B08AAE

#9191AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B08AAE

#AD918F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Heather Glen 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

#C3949E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B08AAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B199C2

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.

#68A56B

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: #B08AAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B08AAE;

CSS Variable

--color-heather-glen: #B08AAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heather-glen': '#B08AAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B08AAE] text-[#B08AAE]

SCSS

$heather-glen: #B08AAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B08AAE?

#B08AAE is Heather Glen, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #B08AAE warm or cool?

Heather Glen reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heather Glen?

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

What colors pair well with Heather Glen?

Heather Glen 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 Heather Glen?

You can download Heather Glen 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 Heather Glen?

The hex code is #B08AAE. In RGB it's 176, 138, 174, and in HSL it's 303°, 19%, 62%.

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