BLUES

Winter Amethyst

#B0ACE9

RGB 176, 172, 233 · HSL 244°, 58%, 79% · CMYK 24, 26, 0, 9

Winter Amethyst is #B0ACE9 in HEX — rgb(176, 172, 233), hsl(244°, 58%, 79%), cmyk(24%, 26%, 0%, 9%).

Winter Amethyst pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 58%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B0ACE9

RGB176, 172, 233

HSL244°, 58%, 79%

HSV244°, 26%, 91%

CMYK24, 26, 0, 9

Decimal11578601

CSS RGBrgb(176, 172, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 58%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Winter Amethyst 650D-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 5.5 · #A6A1D7

Vista Paint

Petal Soft K-67

ΔE 7.9 · #AAABDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 8.2 · #B4A6D5

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 9.3 · #9A9DCE

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 9.9 · #ADA2CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.9 · #B7B1DC

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 10 · #9F93C8

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 10.3 · #AC98C9

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 13 · #B6AED3

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 14 · #B3A1C6

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 21.3 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.6 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 22.5 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 24.1 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 26.5 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#B0ACE9

#E4E9AA

Analogous

#AAC5E9

#B0ACE9

#CEAAE9

Triadic

#B0ACE9

#E9AFAA

#AAE9AF

Split-Complementary

#B0ACE9

#E9CEAA

#C5E9AA

Tetradic

#B0ACE9

#E9AAC5

#E4E9AA

#AAE9CE

Monochromatic

#3E34C5

#756ED8

#B0ACE9

#E8E7F9

#ECEBFA

Rectangle

#B0ACE9

#E9AAE4

#E4E9AA

#AAE9AF

Compound

#B0ACE9

#CEAAE9

#E4E9AA

#C5E9AA

Variations

Lighter

#BFBBED

#D1CFEF

#E6E5F4

Darker

#7068DA

#3228B5

#1B156B

Saturation

#C1C0D3

#AFAAE9

#A59FF4

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0ACE9

#A2B4E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0ACE9

#ADADE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0ACE9

#AAB8B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Winter Amethyst 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

#C3AECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0ACE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1B3EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E8ED

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.

#CFD582

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #B0ACE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0ACE9;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-amethyst: #B0ACE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-amethyst': '#B0ACE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0ACE9] text-[#B0ACE9]

SCSS

$winter-amethyst: #B0ACE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0ACE9?

#B0ACE9 is Winter Amethyst, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0ACE9 warm or cool?

Winter Amethyst reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Amethyst?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Amethyst?

Winter Amethyst 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 Winter Amethyst?

You can download Winter Amethyst 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 Winter Amethyst?

The hex code is #B0ACE9. In RGB it's 176, 172, 233, and in HSL it's 244°, 58%, 79%.

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