RAL Design System

RAL 310 60 20 Saffron Blossom Mauve

#9C8AAB

RGB 156, 138, 171 · HSL 273°, 16%, 61% · CMYK 9, 19, 0, 33

RAL 310 60 20 Saffron Blossom Mauve is #9C8AAB in HEX, rgb(156, 138, 171), cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 33%).

RAL 310 60 20, Saffron Blossom 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 #9C8AAB, or rgb(156, 138, 171). 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#9C8AAB
RGB156, 138, 171
HSL273°, 16%, 61%
HSV273°, 19%, 67%
CMYK9, 19, 0, 33
Decimal10259115
CSS RGBrgb(156, 138, 171)
CSS HSLhsl(273, 16%, 61%)

Dulux

Greek LavenderS44E4

ΔE 2.9 · #9A8FB0

Behr

Purple Mauve690F-5

ΔE 3.1 · #9287A8

Benjamin Moore

Carolina1384

ΔE 3.5 · #9B84A1

Valspar

Purple Hills1001-5B

ΔE 3.8 · #9183A7

PPG

French Violet1175-5

ΔE 4.1 · #988EB4

Kobra

Violet24

ΔE 4.6 · #9B8CB5

Vista Paint

YolandaC-1234

ΔE 4.9 · #A18FB8

Hallman-Lindsay

Enthroned Above1199

ΔE 5.1 · #AC92B0

Kilz

Persian RoseRA140-02

ΔE 5.9 · #97829A

Sherwin-Williams

BaronessSW6837

ΔE 6.1 · #A785A7

Dunn-Edwards

Purple SpringsDE5955

ΔE 6.3 · #AB9BBC

IKEA

IKEA08888

ΔE 7.4 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Violet4011

ΔE 11.6 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Brassica271

ΔE 14.4 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Celestial HorizonDCP-0589

ΔE 15.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04Wool-04

ΔE 18.8 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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.

Complementary

#9C8AAB
#9AAB8C

Analogous

#8D8CAB
#9C8AAB
#AB8CAA

Triadic

#9C8AAB
#AB9D8C
#8CAB9D

Monochromatic

#50425C
#776388
#9C8AAB
#C3B8CC
#E8E4EC

Shades and tints of Saffron Blossom 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 #F0EDF2
Tint #DBD5E0
Tint #C7BCCF
Tint #B2A4BD
Base #9C8AAB
Shade #7E6890
Shade #5F4E6C
Shade #3F3448
Shade #1F1A23

Lighter

#B1A3BC
#C4BBCB
#DDD8E0

Darker

#7F6891
#574665
#33293B

Saturation

#9C97A0
#9D8CAB
#A162D5

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Aa

vs White

3.16:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.64:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#9C8AAB
#8D94AB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C8AAB
#8D8DA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C8AAB
#99908D

Original → Simulated

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Saffron Blossom Mauve 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
#B4949B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C8AAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A299C0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#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.

#81A366

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: #9C8AAB;
CSS — background
background-color: #9C8AAB;
CSS Variable
--color-saffron-blossom-mauve: #9C8AAB;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'saffron-blossom-mauve': '#9C8AAB' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#9C8AAB] text-[#9C8AAB]
SCSS
$saffron-blossom-mauve: #9C8AAB;

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 310 60 20 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 310 60 20 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 Saffron Blossom Mauve equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 310 60 20 straight to a can.

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What color is RAL 310 60 20?

RAL 310 60 20 is Saffron Blossom Mauve. On screen it is approximately #9C8AAB (rgb 156, 138, 171).

What is RAL 310 60 20 in RGB?

RAL 310 60 20 is approximately rgb(156, 138, 171). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 310 60 20?

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 310 60 20?

RAL 310 60 20 (Saffron Blossom Mauve) is approximately #9C8AAB in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 310 60 20 in CMYK?

RAL 310 60 20 converts to roughly cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 33%). 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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