PURPLES

Desert Lights

#BA9BB2

RGB 186, 155, 178 · HSL 315°, 18%, 67% · CMYK 0, 17, 4, 27

Desert Lights is #BA9BB2 in HEX — rgb(186, 155, 178), hsl(315°, 18%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 27%).

Desert Lights pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 315°, 18%, 67%. 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#BA9BB2

RGB186, 155, 178

HSL315°, 18%, 67%

HSV315°, 17%, 73%

CMYK0, 17, 4, 27

Decimal12229554

CSS RGBrgb(186, 155, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 18%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Desert Lights BIC-06

Exact match

Dulux

Pretty Lady S47E3

ΔE 2.5 · #C2A0B6

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 1377

ΔE 3.2 · #BC96AF

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 3.7 · #B19BB0

Vista Paint

Pansy Posie C-1211

ΔE 3.8 · #BBA0B1

Valspar

Glass Slippers 1003-8A

ΔE 4 · #BAA0B1

Kilz

Strawberry Lassi RA260-02

ΔE 4 · #C0A1BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Pansy Posie 1212

ΔE 4.6 · #BCA3B4

PPG

Palisade Orchid 1178-5

ΔE 4.8 · #AF8EA5

Sherwin-Williams

Novel Lilac SW6836

ΔE 5.1 · #C2A4C2

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 10.2 · #CAB6C9

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 11.5 · #A47D90

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 12.1 · #C7A4A6

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.5 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 15.5 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 18.8 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#BA9BB2

#9CBAA3

Analogous

#B29CBA

#BA9BB2

#BA9CA3

Triadic

#BA9BB2

#B2BA9C

#9CB2BA

Split-Complementary

#BA9BB2

#A3BA9C

#9CBAB2

Tetradic

#BA9BB2

#BAB29C

#9CBAA3

#9CA3BA

Monochromatic

#6F4D67

#9B6F90

#BA9BB2

#D9C9D5

#F5F0F3

Rectangle

#BA9BB2

#BAA39C

#9CBAA3

#9CB2BA

Compound

#BA9BB2

#BA9CA3

#9CBAA3

#9CBAB2

Variations

Lighter

#C8B0C2

#D4C5D0

#E5DEE3

Darker

#9F7294

#714B67

#422B3C

Saturation

#AFA6AD

#BA9CB2

#DC79C4

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BA9BB2

#A6A8B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA9BB2

#A1A1AF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA9BB2

#B8A09F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Desert Lights 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

#CBA1A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA9BB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8A6C5

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.

#76AD84

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: #BA9BB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA9BB2;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-lights: #BA9BB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-lights': '#BA9BB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA9BB2] text-[#BA9BB2]

SCSS

$desert-lights: #BA9BB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA9BB2?

#BA9BB2 is Desert Lights, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BA9BB2 warm or cool?

Desert Lights reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Lights?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Lights?

Desert Lights 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 Desert Lights?

You can download Desert Lights 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 Desert Lights?

The hex code is #BA9BB2. In RGB it's 186, 155, 178, and in HSL it's 315°, 18%, 67%.

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