PURPLES

Purple Gladiola

#BFA8D3

RGB 191, 168, 211 · HSL 272°, 33%, 74% · CMYK 9, 20, 0, 17

Purple Gladiola is #BFA8D3 in HEX — rgb(191, 168, 211), hsl(272°, 33%, 74%), cmyk(9%, 20%, 0%, 17%).

Purple Gladiola pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 272°, 33%, 74%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BFA8D3

RGB191, 168, 211

HSL272°, 33%, 74%

HSV272°, 20%, 83%

CMYK9, 20, 0, 17

Decimal12560595

CSS RGBrgb(191, 168, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(272, 33%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Gladiola MQ4-59

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 2071-50

ΔE 2.6 · #C0AED8

Dulux

Feminine Fancy S45G3

ΔE 2.6 · #C3A8CF

Vista Paint

Purple Possibility K-27

ΔE 2.9 · #BAAAD8

Kilz

Candied Hearts RA180-01

ΔE 3.5 · #C2ACD1

Valspar

Purple Gala 4002-10A

ΔE 3.7 · #C0A2D1

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Prophet DE5983

ΔE 3.9 · #BB9ECA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish The Moment 1191

ΔE 3.9 · #CCACD7

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Frappé SW9068

ΔE 4.8 · #B3A1C6

PPG

Sea Lavender 1250-4

ΔE 5.1 · #CFB1D8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 6.3 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 13.8 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 18.6 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 20.6 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.9 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 21.6 · #A1B8CA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 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

#BFA8D3

#BBD3A7

Analogous

#A8A7D3

#BFA8D3

#D3A7D1

Triadic

#BFA8D3

#D3BEA7

#A7D3BE

Split-Complementary

#BFA8D3

#D1D3A7

#A7D3A8

Tetradic

#BFA8D3

#D3A8A7

#BBD3A7

#A7D1D3

Monochromatic

#734B95

#9974B9

#BFA8D3

#E4DAEC

#F3EEF6

Rectangle

#BFA8D3

#D3A7BB

#BBD3A7

#A7D3BE

Compound

#BFA8D3

#D3A7D1

#BBD3A7

#A7D3A8

Variations

Lighter

#CBB8DB

#D8CCE2

#E8E2ED

Darker

#9973BB

#6A428D

#3E2553

Saturation

#BDB6C3

#BEA7D3

#C091E9

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFA8D3

#ABB4D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFA8D3

#ACACCE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFA8D3

#BBB0AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Gladiola 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

#CFABB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFA8D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCB0DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9FBB86

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: #BFA8D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFA8D3;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-gladiola: #BFA8D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-gladiola': '#BFA8D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFA8D3] text-[#BFA8D3]

SCSS

$purple-gladiola: #BFA8D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFA8D3?

#BFA8D3 is Purple Gladiola, a soft purple with a cool undertone.

Is #BFA8D3 warm or cool?

Purple Gladiola reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purple Gladiola?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Gladiola?

Purple Gladiola 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 Purple Gladiola?

You can download Purple Gladiola 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 Purple Gladiola?

The hex code is #BFA8D3. In RGB it's 191, 168, 211, and in HSL it's 272°, 33%, 74%.

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