BLUES

Violet Evening

#4E5F89

RGB 78, 95, 137 · HSL 223°, 27%, 42% · CMYK 43, 31, 0, 46

Violet Evening is #4E5F89 in HEX — rgb(78, 95, 137), hsl(223°, 27%, 42%), cmyk(43%, 31%, 0%, 46%).

Violet Evening pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 27%, 42%. 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#4E5F89

RGB78, 95, 137

HSL223°, 27%, 42%

HSV223°, 43%, 54%

CMYK43, 31, 0, 46

Decimal5136265

CSS RGBrgb(78, 95, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 27%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Violet Evening 630F-6

Exact match

Dulux

Wizard S41F7

ΔE 1.1 · #4D5D88

Benjamin Moore

Fancy CSP-525

ΔE 3 · #546290

Kilz

Atlas Blue RC110-02

ΔE 4.2 · #3F5A82

Valspar

Indigo 4003-8C

ΔE 4.2 · #586392

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 4.5 · #3E5F8A

PPG

Blue Odyssey 1166-6

ΔE 4.8 · #4F6997

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Review DE5902

ΔE 6.7 · #4E5878

Vista Paint

Hondy Tonk Blue C-618

ΔE 6.9 · #43668B

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.6 · #636E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Luxe Blue SW6537

ΔE 8.6 · #516582

Hallman-Lindsay

Honky Tonk Blue 619

ΔE 8.9 · #446A8D

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 9.5 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 10.8 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Delft Blue 7447

ΔE 17.7 · #003B67

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 20.1 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#4E5F89

#88784E

Analogous

#4E7B88

#4E5F89

#5B4E88

Triadic

#4E5F89

#884E5F

#5F884E

Split-Complementary

#4E5F89

#885B4E

#7B884E

Tetradic

#4E5F89

#884E7B

#88784E

#4E885B

Monochromatic

#161B27

#323D57

#4E5F89

#7485AF

#A4AFCB

Rectangle

#4E5F89

#784E88

#88784E

#5F884E

Compound

#4E5F89

#5B4E88

#88784E

#7B884E

Variations

Lighter

#697BA9

#929DBB

#C1C7D5

Darker

#3D4B6E

#29334C

#181E2D

Saturation

#626774

#4E5F88

#274EAF

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

6.32:1

vs Black

3.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#4E5F89

#4F5F89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E5F89

#5C5C84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E5F89

#496761

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet Evening 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

#7A7482

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E5F89

Daylight 5500K

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

#6779A6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#726544

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: #4E5F89;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E5F89;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-evening: #4E5F89;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-evening': '#4E5F89' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E5F89] text-[#4E5F89]

SCSS

$violet-evening: #4E5F89;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E5F89?

#4E5F89 is Violet Evening, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4E5F89 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Evening?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Evening?

Violet Evening 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 Violet Evening?

You can download Violet Evening 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 Violet Evening?

The hex code is #4E5F89. In RGB it's 78, 95, 137, and in HSL it's 223°, 27%, 42%.

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