RAL Design System

RAL 290 70 25 Sorbet Ice Mauve

#A1A6D6

RGB 161, 166, 214 · HSL 234°, 39%, 74% · CMYK 25, 22, 0, 16

RAL 290 70 25 Sorbet Ice Mauve is #A1A6D6 in HEX, rgb(161, 166, 214), cmyk(25%, 22%, 0%, 16%).

RAL 290 70 25, Sorbet Ice Mauve, is a cool color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #A1A6D6, or rgb(161, 166, 214). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. Below are its exact color codes (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL), the nearest real interior paints across 16 brands so you can match it on a wall, and similar RAL shades.

HEX → RAL converter
HEX#A1A6D6
RGB161, 166, 214
HSL234°, 39%, 74%
HSV234°, 25%, 84%
CMYK25, 22, 0, 16
Decimal10594006
CSS RGBrgb(161, 166, 214)
CSS HSLhsl(234, 39%, 74%)

Vista Paint

RoswellK-75

ΔE 1.2 · #A2A9D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder1261

ΔE 1.5 · #A5A8D6

Dulux

Silk ScarfS43H4

ΔE 3.4 · #9A9DCE

Valspar

Sassy Violet4004-10A

ΔE 4.4 · #ABAFDA

Dunn-Edwards

PeriwinkleDE5906

ΔE 4.6 · #97A3DA

Behr

Wild Thistle630F-4

ΔE 4.7 · #99AAD6

Benjamin Moore

Victorian2068-50

ΔE 4.9 · #ABB1DC

Kilz

Bedtime StoryRB150-01

ΔE 5.1 · #9A9FC7

PPG

Puturple1248-5

ΔE 5.7 · #ADA2CE

Kobra

Violet23

ΔE 6.6 · #B7B1DC

Sherwin-Williams

DahliaSW6816

ΔE 6.8 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA121121

ΔE 13.1 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial HorizonDCP-0589

ΔE 13.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue237

ΔE 16.6 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet4011

ΔE 19.6 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Dream .03Dream-03

ΔE 23.3 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#A1A6D6
#D7D1A3

Analogous

#A3C2D7
#A1A6D6
#B8A3D7

Triadic

#A1A6D6
#D7A3A8
#A8D7A3

Monochromatic

#444D9C
#6E76BF
#A1A6D6
#D8DAEE
#EDEEF7

Shades and tints of Sorbet Ice Mauve run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EAEBF6
Tint #D8DAEE
Tint #C6C9E6
Tint #B5B9DE
Base #A1A6D6
Shade #6C74BE
Shade #434B98
Shade #2B3061
Shade #13152B

Lighter

#B5B9DF
#CACDE4
#E1E3EE

Darker

#6C75C2
#3B4494
#212757

Saturation

#B5B6C4
#A3A8D7
#8F98EB

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Aa

vs White

2.35:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1A6D6
#9BA9D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1A6D6
#A5A5D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1A6D6
#9CAFA9

Original → Simulated

Focused · Cooling

Sorbet Ice Mauve lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability
PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth
#B8A9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1A6D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5AEE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#E9E9EC

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.

#C0B981

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #A1A6D6;
CSS — background
background-color: #A1A6D6;
CSS Variable
--color-sorbet-ice-mauve: #A1A6D6;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'sorbet-ice-mauve': '#A1A6D6' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#A1A6D6] text-[#A1A6D6]
SCSS
$sorbet-ice-mauve: #A1A6D6;

What is a RAL color?

RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 290 70 25 from the RAL Design System — maps to one defined color, so a manufacturer or painter anywhere produces the identical result. It's used first and foremost on window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork.

Matching RAL 290 70 25 on interior walls

RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Sorbet Ice Mauve equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 290 70 25 straight to a can.

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What color is RAL 290 70 25?

RAL 290 70 25 is Sorbet Ice Mauve. On screen it is approximately #A1A6D6 (rgb 161, 166, 214).

What is RAL 290 70 25 in RGB?

RAL 290 70 25 is approximately rgb(161, 166, 214). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 290 70 25?

See “Paint Matches” above — it shows the nearest real paint in 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more) so you can paint a wall to match this RAL color.

What is the HEX code for RAL 290 70 25?

RAL 290 70 25 (Sorbet Ice Mauve) is approximately #A1A6D6 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 290 70 25 in CMYK?

RAL 290 70 25 converts to roughly cmyk(25%, 22%, 0%, 16%). For exact ink, confirm against a physical RAL fan deck.

Are RAL hex values exact?

They're the standard sRGB equivalent for screen. RAL is defined for physical coatings, so always confirm critical color against a physical RAL fan deck.

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