PURPLES

Colombo Red Mauve

#BA7AB3

RGB 186, 122, 179 · HSL 307°, 32%, 60% · CMYK 0, 34, 4, 27

Colombo Red Mauve is #BA7AB3 in HEX — rgb(186, 122, 179), hsl(307°, 32%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 4%, 27%).

Colombo Red Mauve pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 307°, 32%, 60%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BA7AB3

RGB186, 122, 179

HSL307°, 32%, 60%

HSV307°, 34%, 73%

CMYK0, 34, 4, 27

Decimal12221107

CSS RGBrgb(186, 122, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(307, 32%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Berry Blush BIC-19

ΔE 2.3 · #B577B3

Vista Paint

Happy Hyacinth K-1

ΔE 3.2 · #B376B3

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 3.4 · #C37CB3

Dunn-Edwards

Lavender Sweater DE5998

ΔE 3.9 · #BD83BE

Benjamin Moore

Lilac 2074-40

ΔE 4 · #C381B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonlight Melody 1179

ΔE 4.1 · #AF73B0

Valspar

Berries Galore 4001-10B

ΔE 6.9 · #B283B8

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 7.2 · #AF78A5

Dulux

Supermodel S49G5

ΔE 8.1 · #D17EB7

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 15.1 · #BF7595

Sherwin-Williams

Baroness SW6837

ΔE 16.5 · #A785A7

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 17.8 · #924E7D

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 19.3 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 20.3 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 26.4 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 36.1 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#BA7AB3

#78BA80

Analogous

#A178BA

#BA7AB3

#BA7891

Triadic

#BA7AB3

#B2BA78

#78B2BA

Split-Complementary

#BA7AB3

#91BA78

#78BAA1

Tetradic

#BA7AB3

#BAA178

#78BA80

#7891BA

Monochromatic

#65345F

#974E8F

#BA7AB3

#D4ABCF

#EEDDEC

Rectangle

#BA7AB3

#BA8078

#78BA80

#78B2BA

Compound

#BA7AB3

#BA7891

#78BA80

#78BAA1

Variations

Lighter

#C893C1

#D2B1CF

#E3D3E1

Darker

#A4519A

#72376B

#431F3F

Saturation

#A38FA1

#BA78B2

#DC56CD

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.52:1

Deuteranopia

#BA7AB3

#9199B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA7AB3

#8888AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA7AB3

#B58783

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Colombo Red Mauve 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

#CB88A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA7AB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B88DC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EC

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.

#60A468

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: #BA7AB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA7AB3;

CSS Variable

--color-colombo-red-mauve: #BA7AB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'colombo-red-mauve': '#BA7AB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA7AB3] text-[#BA7AB3]

SCSS

$colombo-red-mauve: #BA7AB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA7AB3?

#BA7AB3 is Colombo Red Mauve, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BA7AB3 warm or cool?

Colombo Red Mauve reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Colombo Red Mauve?

Colombo Red Mauve works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Colombo Red Mauve?

Colombo Red Mauve 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 Colombo Red Mauve?

You can download Colombo Red Mauve 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 Colombo Red Mauve?

The hex code is #BA7AB3. In RGB it's 186, 122, 179, and in HSL it's 307°, 32%, 60%.

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