PURPLES

Violet Velvet

#B19CD9

RGB 177, 156, 217 · HSL 261°, 45%, 73% · CMYK 18, 28, 0, 15

Violet Velvet is #B19CD9 in HEX — rgb(177, 156, 217), hsl(261°, 45%, 73%), cmyk(18%, 28%, 0%, 15%).

Violet Velvet pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 261°, 45%, 73%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. 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#B19CD9

RGB177, 156, 217

HSL261°, 45%, 73%

HSV261°, 28%, 85%

CMYK18, 28, 0, 15

Decimal11640025

CSS RGBrgb(177, 156, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(261, 45%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Svelte M100-3

ΔE 3.3 · #B7A5E3

Vista Paint

Lavender Legend K-26

ΔE 4.9 · #A998CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Gorgeous Hydrangea 1242

ΔE 5.3 · #A495CB

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Premiere DE5969

ΔE 6.4 · #B9A0D2

Benjamin Moore

Mighty 1397

ΔE 6.7 · #AC98C9

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 6.7 · #9F93C8

Dulux

Elusive Blossom S45H4

ΔE 6.8 · #B69BCC

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 8.5 · #A598C7

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 10.9 · #A18AB7

Kilz

Fruit Punch RA170-01

ΔE 11.5 · #B29AC2

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.9 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 17.8 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 22.5 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24.3 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 26 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 30.2 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B19CD9

#C3D99B

Analogous

#9BA4D9

#B19CD9

#D09BD9

Triadic

#B19CD9

#D9B19B

#9BD9B1

Split-Complementary

#B19CD9

#D9D09B

#A4D99B

Tetradic

#B19CD9

#D99BA4

#C3D99B

#9BD9D0

Monochromatic

#5F3C9F

#8564C4

#B19CD9

#DCD3EE

#F1EDF8

Rectangle

#B19CD9

#D99BC3

#C3D99B

#9BD9B1

Compound

#B19CD9

#D09BD9

#C3D99B

#A4D99B

Variations

Lighter

#C0AFE1

#D1C6E5

#E5DFEE

Darker

#8663C7

#573499

#321D5A

Saturation

#B7B1C3

#B19BD9

#AB88EC

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

2.43:1

Fail

vs Black

8.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B19CD9

#9AAAD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B19CD9

#A0A0D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B19CD9

#ABA8A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Violet Velvet 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

#C4A2BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B19CD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1A7E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#A9C379

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: #B19CD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B19CD9;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-velvet: #B19CD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-velvet': '#B19CD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B19CD9] text-[#B19CD9]

SCSS

$violet-velvet: #B19CD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B19CD9?

#B19CD9 is Violet Velvet, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #B19CD9 warm or cool?

Violet Velvet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Violet Velvet?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Velvet?

Violet Velvet 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 Violet Velvet?

You can download Violet Velvet 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 Violet Velvet?

The hex code is #B19CD9. In RGB it's 177, 156, 217, and in HSL it's 261°, 45%, 73%.

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