BLUES

Heavy Violet

#4F566C

RGB 79, 86, 108 · HSL 226°, 16%, 37% · CMYK 27, 20, 0, 58

Heavy Violet is #4F566C in HEX — rgb(79, 86, 108), hsl(226°, 16%, 37%), cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 58%).

Heavy Violet pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 16%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#4F566C

RGB79, 86, 108

HSL226°, 16%, 37%

HSV226°, 27%, 42%

CMYK27, 20, 0, 58

Decimal5199468

CSS RGBrgb(79, 86, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 16%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Harbourmaster S41D7

ΔE 1 · #4D546B

Kilz

Deep Velvet RB290-01

ΔE 2.6 · #4F5872

Behr

Vintage Velvet PPU15-18

ΔE 3 · #48516A

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 840 · CC-780

ΔE 3.2 · #4C5B72

Valspar

Mystified 4011-8

ΔE 3.2 · #48536D

Vista Paint

China Aster C-1372

ΔE 3.8 · #494E61

Dunn-Edwards

Legendary Purple DE5930

ΔE 3.9 · #4E4E63

Hallman-Lindsay

Into The Stratosphere 627

ΔE 4.1 · #425267

PPG

Magic Spell 1173-7

ΔE 5.1 · #544F66

Farrow & Ball

Stiffkey Blue 281

ΔE 5.5 · #4D5B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Indigo Batik SW7602

ΔE 5.6 · #3E5063

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 7.9 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 8.4 · #485761

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9.5 · #6C6881

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 10.3 · #334059

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 13.3 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#4F566C

#6D664F

Analogous

#4F656D

#4F566C

#574F6D

Triadic

#4F566C

#6D4F56

#566D4F

Split-Complementary

#4F566C

#6D574F

#656D4F

Tetradic

#4F566C

#6D4F65

#6D664F

#4F6D57

Monochromatic

#0F1015

#2F3341

#4F566C

#717A98

#9DA4B8

Rectangle

#4F566C

#664F6D

#6D664F

#566D4F

Compound

#4F566C

#574F6D

#6D664F

#656D4F

Variations

Lighter

#6A7493

#9298AC

#C0C3CD

Darker

#3F4558

#2B2F3D

#191B24

Saturation

#5A5C63

#4F566D

#284195

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

7.29:1

AAA

vs Black

2.88:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F566C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F566C

#555569

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F566C

#4D5A57

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Heavy Violet 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#7B6D6C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F566C

Daylight 5500K

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

#687290

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#645B3C

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: #4F566C;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F566C;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-violet: #4F566C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-violet': '#4F566C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F566C] text-[#4F566C]

SCSS

$heavy-violet: #4F566C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F566C?

#4F566C is Heavy Violet, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #4F566C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heavy Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Heavy Violet?

Heavy Violet 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 Heavy Violet?

You can download Heavy Violet 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 Heavy Violet?

The hex code is #4F566C. In RGB it's 79, 86, 108, and in HSL it's 226°, 16%, 37%.

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