PURPLES

Valentine Heart

#B960DA

RGB 185, 96, 218 · HSL 284°, 62%, 62% · CMYK 15, 56, 0, 15

Valentine Heart is #B960DA in HEX — rgb(185, 96, 218), hsl(284°, 62%, 62%), cmyk(15%, 56%, 0%, 15%).

Valentine Heart pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 284°, 62%, 62%. 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#B960DA

RGB185, 96, 218

HSL284°, 62%, 62%

HSV284°, 56%, 85%

CMYK15, 56, 0, 15

Decimal12148954

CSS RGBrgb(185, 96, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(284, 62%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valentine Heart 690B-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 32.2 · #A063A1

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 32.9 · #C562A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonlight Melody 1179

ΔE 32.9 · #AF73B0

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 33 · #D76AAC

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 34.8 · #A475B1

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 36.7 · #DC7CB5

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 37.8 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 39.3 · #776BAB

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 39.9 · #A03472

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 41.2 · #C9709E

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 42.2 · #B54D7F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 44.1 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 44.2 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 44.7 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 54.2 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

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

#B960DA

#82DA62

Analogous

#7E62DA

#B960DA

#DA62BE

Triadic

#B960DA

#DABA62

#62DABA

Split-Complementary

#B960DA

#BEDA62

#62DA7E

Tetradic

#B960DA

#DA7E62

#82DA62

#62BEDA

Monochromatic

#691F84

#9B2EC2

#B960DA

#D5A0E9

#F1DEF7

Rectangle

#B960DA

#DA6282

#82DA62

#62DABA

Compound

#B960DA

#DA62BE

#82DA62

#62DA7E

Variations

Lighter

#C881E2

#D3A6E3

#E4CEEC

Darker

#A52CD1

#731C92

#430F57

Saturation

#A78CB0

#BA62DA

#C350ED

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

3.65:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.75:1

Deuteranopia

#B960DA

#7894D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B960DA

#7676CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B960DA

#AF8174

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Valentine Heart 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

#CA75BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B960DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B77AE3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#69C647

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: #B960DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #B960DA;

CSS Variable

--color-valentine-heart: #B960DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'valentine-heart': '#B960DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B960DA] text-[#B960DA]

SCSS

$valentine-heart: #B960DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B960DA?

#B960DA is Valentine Heart, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #B960DA warm or cool?

Valentine Heart reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Valentine Heart?

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

What colors pair well with Valentine Heart?

Valentine Heart 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 Valentine Heart?

You can download Valentine Heart 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 Valentine Heart?

The hex code is #B960DA. In RGB it's 185, 96, 218, and in HSL it's 284°, 62%, 62%.

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