BLUES

Plum

#392B6F

RGB 57, 43, 111 · HSL 252°, 44%, 30% · CMYK 49, 61, 0, 56

Plum is #392B6F in HEX — rgb(57, 43, 111), hsl(252°, 44%, 30%), cmyk(49%, 61%, 0%, 56%).

Plum pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 252°, 44%, 30%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#392B6F

RGB57, 43, 111

HSL252°, 44%, 30%

HSV252°, 61%, 44%

CMYK49, 61, 0, 56

Decimal3746671

CSS RGBrgb(57, 43, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(252, 44%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum S-H-670

Exact match

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 7.7 · #1E2D6E

Vista Paint

Hot Sauna C-1270

ΔE 9.5 · #3C3973

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2066-10

ΔE 13 · #243973

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Sauna 1271

ΔE 13.3 · #3F3F75

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 13.4 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Eggplant DE5944

ΔE 14.2 · #4F467E

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 14.2 · #4D4985

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 16.6 · #5A4E88

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 16.8 · #1F4992

Valspar

Sumptuous Purple 4010-10

ΔE 18 · #564371

Sherwin-Williams

Izmir Purple SW6825

ΔE 18.6 · #4D426E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 18.7 · #604C7F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 24.2 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 31.9 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 36.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#392B6F

#616E2B

Analogous

#2B3F6E

#392B6F

#5A2B6E

Triadic

#392B6F

#6E382B

#2B6E38

Split-Complementary

#392B6F

#6E5A2B

#3F6E2B

Tetradic

#392B6F

#6E2B3F

#616E2B

#2B6E5A

Monochromatic

#090712

#1C1537

#392B6F

#5440A5

#7E6CC6

Rectangle

#392B6F

#6E2B61

#616E2B

#2B6E38

Compound

#392B6F

#5A2B6E

#616E2B

#3F6E2B

Variations

Lighter

#533FA2

#7C6CBC

#B5ADD4

Darker

#2C2159

#1E163E

#110C25

Saturation

#464257

#382B6E

#2B1584

Interior Use

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

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

12.01:1

AAA

vs Black

1.75:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#392B6F

#1B3A6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#392B6F

#2E2E69

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#392B6F

#303D33

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Plum 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

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How it looks under different light

#6A4D6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#392B6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#575293

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#505929

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #392B6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #392B6F;

CSS Variable

--color-plum: #392B6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum': '#392B6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#392B6F] text-[#392B6F]

SCSS

$plum: #392B6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #392B6F?

#392B6F is Plum, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #392B6F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum?

Plum works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Plum?

Plum pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Plum?

You can download Plum 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 Plum?

The hex code is #392B6F. In RGB it's 57, 43, 111, and in HSL it's 252°, 44%, 30%.

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