PURPLES

Call It a Night

#42364C

RGB 66, 54, 76 · HSL 273°, 17%, 25% · CMYK 13, 29, 0, 70

Call It a Night is #42364C in HEX — rgb(66, 54, 76), hsl(273°, 17%, 25%), cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 70%).

Call It a Night pulls into the deep end of the purples spectrum — HSL 273°, 17%, 25%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#42364C

RGB66, 54, 76

HSL273°, 17%, 25%

HSV273°, 29%, 30%

CMYK13, 29, 0, 70

Decimal4339276

CSS RGBrgb(66, 54, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(273, 17%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Verbena S45C9

ΔE 1.7 · #45354B

Behr

Deep Aubergine 100F-7

ΔE 3 · #46384A

Benjamin Moore

Exotic 2071-10

ΔE 3.1 · #44344E

Dunn-Edwards

Preserve DEA193

ΔE 3.3 · #4A3C50

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Island historic-plum-island

ΔE 3.7 · #463C4E

Vista Paint

Royal Treatment K-48

ΔE 4.7 · #443E50

Kilz

Eggplant RA110-02

ΔE 5.1 · #503C50

Sherwin-Williams

Concord Grape SW6559

ΔE 6.5 · #443757

PPG

Blackberry 1172-7 · 13-21

ΔE 6.6 · #4A4354

Valspar

Plum Good 4011-10

ΔE 6.7 · #54415B

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 7.5 · #423A45

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 8.8 · #50414C

RAL

Violet Blue 5000

ΔE 9.2 · #2A2E4B

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 10 · #334059

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 11.1 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 15.3 · #1D375C

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

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

#42364C

#3F4B35

Analogous

#36354B

#42364C

#4B354A

Triadic

#42364C

#4B4135

#354B41

Split-Complementary

#42364C

#4A4B35

#354B36

Tetradic

#42364C

#4B3635

#3F4B35

#354A4B

Monochromatic

#0D0B0F

#1A151E

#42364C

#685577

#8E79A0

Rectangle

#42364C

#4B353F

#3F4B35

#354B41

Compound

#42364C

#4B354A

#3F4B35

#354B36

Variations

Lighter

#685577

#8E7C9D

#BDB4C4

Darker

#342A3C

#241D2A

#151018

Saturation

#403C43

#41354B

#431A65

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

11.27:1

AAA

vs Black

1.86:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#42364C

#383D4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#42364C

#38384A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#42364C

#403A38

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Call It a Night 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

#715554

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#42364C

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E5A78

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#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.

#354429

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: #42364C;

CSS — background

background-color: #42364C;

CSS Variable

--color-call-it-a-night: #42364C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'call-it-a-night': '#42364C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#42364C] text-[#42364C]

SCSS

$call-it-a-night: #42364C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42364C?

#42364C is Call It a Night, a deep purple with a cool undertone.

Is #42364C warm or cool?

Call It a Night reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Call It a Night?

Call It a Night works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Call It a Night?

Call It a Night 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 Call It a Night?

You can download Call It a Night 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 Call It a Night?

The hex code is #42364C. In RGB it's 66, 54, 76, and in HSL it's 273°, 17%, 25%.

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