BLUES

Fresh Eggplant

#4F467E

RGB 79, 70, 126 · HSL 250°, 29%, 38% · CMYK 37, 44, 0, 51

Fresh Eggplant is #4F467E in HEX — rgb(79, 70, 126), hsl(250°, 29%, 38%), cmyk(37%, 44%, 0%, 51%).

Fresh Eggplant pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 29%, 38%. 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#4F467E

RGB79, 70, 126

HSL250°, 29%, 38%

HSV250°, 44%, 49%

CMYK37, 44, 0, 51

Decimal5195390

CSS RGBrgb(79, 70, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 29%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Eggplant DE5944

Exact match

Vista Paint

Altar of Heaven C-1263

ΔE 2.1 · #4A477E

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 2.9 · #4D4985

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 3.9 · #5A4E88

Behr

Dramatist MQ5-43

ΔE 4 · #4B4678

Hallman-Lindsay

Altar Of Heaven 1264

ΔE 4.4 · #4D4C80

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 4.7 · #514C7E

Benjamin Moore

Basic CC-968

ΔE 4.8 · #40467E

Valspar

Jazzy Blue 4010-9

ΔE 5.8 · #4C4D7F

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 6 · #604C7F

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 12.5 · #6C4675

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 13.5 · #7B598F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 14.9 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 17.8 · #243F90

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 20.2 · #3A5170

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 22.6 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#4F467E

#747D45

Analogous

#45587D

#4F467E

#6A457D

Triadic

#4F467E

#7D4E45

#457D4E

Split-Complementary

#4F467E

#7D6A45

#587D45

Tetradic

#4F467E

#7D4558

#747D45

#457D6A

Monochromatic

#100E1A

#2F2A4C

#4F467E

#7064AA

#9E96C5

Rectangle

#4F467E

#7D4574

#747D45

#457D4E

Compound

#4F467E

#6A457D

#747D45

#587D45

Variations

Lighter

#685CA5

#9189B8

#C0BCD3

Darker

#3E3665

#2A2446

#181529

Saturation

#5B5869

#4E457D

#37229F

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

8.37:1

AAA

vs Black

2.51:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F467E

#3D507E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F467E

#484878

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F467E

#49524B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fresh Eggplant 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

#7B617A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F467E

Daylight 5500K

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

#68669E

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.

#60673E

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: #4F467E;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F467E;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-eggplant: #4F467E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-eggplant': '#4F467E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F467E] text-[#4F467E]

SCSS

$fresh-eggplant: #4F467E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F467E?

#4F467E is Fresh Eggplant, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F467E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Eggplant?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Eggplant?

Fresh Eggplant 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 Fresh Eggplant?

You can download Fresh Eggplant 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 Fresh Eggplant?

The hex code is #4F467E. In RGB it's 79, 70, 126, and in HSL it's 250°, 29%, 38%.

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