PURPLES

Soft Heather

#BEA8B7

RGB 190, 168, 183 · HSL 319°, 14%, 70% · CMYK 0, 12, 4, 25

Soft Heather is #BEA8B7 in HEX — rgb(190, 168, 183), hsl(319°, 14%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 25%).

Soft Heather pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 319°, 14%, 70%. 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#BEA8B7

RGB190, 168, 183

HSL319°, 14%, 70%

HSV319°, 12%, 75%

CMYK0, 12, 4, 25

Decimal12495031

CSS RGBrgb(190, 168, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(319, 14%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Light Rosa K-748

ΔE 1.4 · #C1ACBB

Kilz

Mauve Melody RA210-02

ΔE 2 · #BDA5B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Pansy Posie 1212

ΔE 2.2 · #BCA3B4

Valspar

Glass Slippers 1003-8A

ΔE 3.2 · #BAA0B1

Behr

Rosy Tan 130E-3

ΔE 3.2 · #C8ABBB

Dulux

La-De-Dah S47C2

ΔE 3.4 · #C3B1BF

PPG

Lavish Lavender 1177-4

ΔE 4 · #C2AEC3

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2072-50

ΔE 4.8 · #BEACC3

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 4.8 · #B0A3B6

Dunn-Edwards

Magical Mauve DE6011

ΔE 5.3 · #BAA3A9

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 5.6 · #CAB6C9

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 9 · #C7A4A6

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 10.6 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.4 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 12.5 · #CEC4C5

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.3 · #B7B1DC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#BEA8B7

#A8BDAF

Analogous

#B9A8BD

#BEA8B7

#BDA8AC

Triadic

#BEA8B7

#B6BDA8

#A8B6BD

Split-Complementary

#BEA8B7

#ACBDA8

#A8BDB9

Tetradic

#BEA8B7

#BDB9A8

#A8BDAF

#A8ACBD

Monochromatic

#74586B

#9C7C92

#BEA8B7

#DED3DB

#F4F0F3

Rectangle

#BEA8B7

#BDAFA8

#A8BDAF

#A8B6BD

Compound

#BEA8B7

#BDA8AC

#A8BDAF

#A8BDB9

Variations

Lighter

#CAB9C5

#D7CCD3

#E7E2E5

Darker

#9F7E95

#715368

#42303C

Saturation

#B6AFB4

#BDA8B6

#DE87C2

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEA8B7

#B0B1B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEA8B7

#ACACB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEA8B7

#BCABAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Soft Heather 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

#CEABA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEA8B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBB0C9

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.

#7EB28E

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: #BEA8B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEA8B7;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-heather: #BEA8B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-heather': '#BEA8B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEA8B7] text-[#BEA8B7]

SCSS

$soft-heather: #BEA8B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEA8B7?

#BEA8B7 is Soft Heather, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BEA8B7 warm or cool?

Soft Heather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Heather?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Heather?

Soft Heather 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 Soft Heather?

You can download Soft Heather 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 Soft Heather?

The hex code is #BEA8B7. In RGB it's 190, 168, 183, and in HSL it's 319°, 14%, 70%.

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