PURPLES

Beauty Queen

#BE3AC8

RGB 190, 58, 200 · HSL 296°, 56%, 51% · CMYK 5, 71, 0, 22

Beauty Queen is #BE3AC8 in HEX — rgb(190, 58, 200), hsl(296°, 56%, 51%), cmyk(5%, 71%, 0%, 22%).

Beauty Queen pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 296°, 56%, 51%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BE3AC8

RGB190, 58, 200

HSL296°, 56%, 51%

HSV296°, 71%, 78%

CMYK5, 71, 0, 22

Decimal12466888

CSS RGBrgb(190, 58, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(296, 56%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Beauty Queen P120-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 38.2 · #D76AAC

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 38.4 · #C05A99

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 38.9 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 39.1 · #D15B9B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 41.4 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 41.8 · #BD4380

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 44.1 · #D26EA4

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 45 · #9D5A8F

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 45.6 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 46.4 · #AA3E71

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 48.1 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 49.6 · #C6628C

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 50.4 · #7B598F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 53.3 · #243F90

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 62.1 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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 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

#BE3AC8

#45C83C

Analogous

#793CC8

#BE3AC8

#C83C8B

Triadic

#BE3AC8

#C8BF3C

#3CC8BF

Split-Complementary

#BE3AC8

#8BC83C

#3CC879

Tetradic

#BE3AC8

#C8793C

#45C83C

#3C8BC8

Monochromatic

#501854

#88288F

#BE3AC8

#D278D9

#E6B3EA

Rectangle

#BE3AC8

#C83C45

#45C83C

#3CC8BF

Compound

#BE3AC8

#C83C8B

#45C83C

#3CC879

Variations

Lighter

#CC63D3

#D390D8

#E2C2E4

Darker

#9D2BA5

#6E1B74

#410F44

Saturation

#946D97

#BF3CC8

#D721E4

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#BE3AC8

#7189C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BE3AC8

#6262BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BE3AC8

#B4685A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Beauty Queen 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

#CE58B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BE3AC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BB5DD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9ED

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.

#41A33A

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: #BE3AC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BE3AC8;

CSS Variable

--color-beauty-queen: #BE3AC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beauty-queen': '#BE3AC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BE3AC8] text-[#BE3AC8]

SCSS

$beauty-queen: #BE3AC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BE3AC8?

#BE3AC8 is Beauty Queen, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BE3AC8 warm or cool?

Beauty Queen reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beauty Queen?

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

What colors pair well with Beauty Queen?

Beauty Queen 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 Beauty Queen?

You can download Beauty Queen 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 Beauty Queen?

The hex code is #BE3AC8. In RGB it's 190, 58, 200, and in HSL it's 296°, 56%, 51%.

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