RAL Design System

RAL 320 60 15 Amethyst Grey Violet

#9C89A1

RGB 156, 137, 161 · HSL 288°, 11%, 58% · CMYK 3, 15, 0, 37

RAL 320 60 15 Amethyst Grey Violet is #9C89A1 in HEX, rgb(156, 137, 161), cmyk(3%, 15%, 0%, 37%).

RAL 320 60 15, Amethyst Grey Violet, 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 #9C89A1, or rgb(156, 137, 161). 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#9C89A1
RGB156, 137, 161
HSL288°, 11%, 58%
HSV288°, 15%, 63%
CMYK3, 15, 0, 37
Decimal10258849
CSS RGBrgb(156, 137, 161)
CSS HSLhsl(288, 11%, 58%)

Sherwin-Williams

Berry CreamSW9075

ΔE 2.3 · #9A8CA2

Kilz

Persian RoseRA140-02

ΔE 2.6 · #97829A

Dulux

Purple CalmS49B4

ΔE 2.7 · #988CA4

Behr

Uptown GirlMQ5-33

ΔE 2.8 · #A58FA7

PPG

Smoky Grape1174-5

ΔE 3.2 · #9B8FA6

Benjamin Moore

Carolina1384

ΔE 3.5 · #9B84A1

Vista Paint

Lady LikeK-747

ΔE 3.5 · #A48B9F

Valspar

Sweet Purple1003-7C

ΔE 4.4 · #A2889A

Hallman-Lindsay

Berry Bright1213

ΔE 4.8 · #A08497

IKEA

IKEA08888

ΔE 5.6 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Muted BerryDE5977

ΔE 7 · #91788C

RAL

Pastel Violet4009

ΔE 9.1 · #A47D90

Kobra

Violet24

ΔE 9.7 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Brassica271

ΔE 9.7 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04Wool-04

ΔE 14.3 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural GrayVS-9332

ΔE 15.7 · #878787

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Complementary

#9C89A1
#8DA088

Analogous

#8F88A0
#9C89A1
#A08899

Triadic

#9C89A1
#A09B88
#88A09B

Monochromatic

#4C404F
#75627A
#9C89A1
#BFB3C2
#E2DDE4

Shades and tints of Amethyst Grey Violet 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 #F1EEF1
Tint #DBD5DD
Tint #C6BBC9
Tint #B0A2B4
Base #9C89A1
Shade #7E6A84
Shade #5F4F63
Shade #403543
Shade #211B22

Lighter

#AFA0B3
#C2B9C5
#DBD7DC

Darker

#7F6984
#57485B
#332935

Saturation

#969097
#9B88A0
#B858CF

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Aa

vs White

3.23:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.51:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#9C89A1
#8E92A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C89A1
#8C8C9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C89A1
#9A8E8C

Original → Simulated

Quiet · Versatile

Amethyst Grey Violet gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm
PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless
versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall
#B49394

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C89A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A298B8

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.

#6B9D5E

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: #9C89A1;
CSS — background
background-color: #9C89A1;
CSS Variable
--color-amethyst-grey-violet: #9C89A1;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'amethyst-grey-violet': '#9C89A1' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#9C89A1] text-[#9C89A1]
SCSS
$amethyst-grey-violet: #9C89A1;

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 320 60 15 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 320 60 15 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 Amethyst Grey Violet equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 320 60 15 straight to a can.

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What color is RAL 320 60 15?

RAL 320 60 15 is Amethyst Grey Violet. On screen it is approximately #9C89A1 (rgb 156, 137, 161).

What is RAL 320 60 15 in RGB?

RAL 320 60 15 is approximately rgb(156, 137, 161). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 320 60 15?

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 320 60 15?

RAL 320 60 15 (Amethyst Grey Violet) is approximately #9C89A1 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 320 60 15 in CMYK?

RAL 320 60 15 converts to roughly cmyk(3%, 15%, 0%, 37%). 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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