BLUES

Petulant Pat

#50498A

RGB 80, 73, 138 · HSL 246°, 31%, 41% · CMYK 42, 47, 0, 46

Petulant Pat is #50498A in HEX — rgb(80, 73, 138), hsl(246°, 31%, 41%), cmyk(42%, 47%, 0%, 46%).

Petulant Pat pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 246°, 31%, 41%. 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#50498A

RGB80, 73, 138

HSL246°, 31%, 41%

HSV246°, 47%, 54%

CMYK42, 47, 0, 46

Decimal5261706

CSS RGBrgb(80, 73, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(246, 31%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

Exact match

Dulux

Brilliant Purple SB8G8

ΔE 3.3 · #4D4985

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 3.7 · #4F4F8D

Behr

Vintner M100-6

ΔE 4.1 · #50417F

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 4.2 · #494D8B

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 5.2 · #5A4E88

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Sauna 1271

ΔE 8.4 · #3F3F75

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 9 · #484E83

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 9.4 · #514C7E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 9.8 · #604C7F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 11.8 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 13.5 · #243F90

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 14.3 · #1E2D6E

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 14.4 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 20.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.7 · #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

#50498A

#828948

Analogous

#486289

#50498A

#6F4889

Triadic

#50498A

#894F48

#48894F

Split-Complementary

#50498A

#896F48

#628948

Tetradic

#50498A

#894862

#828948

#48896F

Monochromatic

#151325

#322E57

#50498A

#736CB2

#A39ECC

Rectangle

#50498A

#894882

#828948

#48894F

Compound

#50498A

#6F4889

#828948

#628948

Variations

Lighter

#6961AC

#928DBD

#C1BFD6

Darker

#3E386F

#2A264D

#18162D

Saturation

#615F72

#4F4889

#3224AD

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

7.89:1

AAA

vs Black

2.66:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#50498A

#3B548A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#50498A

#4A4A84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#50498A

#48584F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Petulant Pat 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

#7B6383

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#50498A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6968A7

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.

#6C7041

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: #50498A;

CSS — background

background-color: #50498A;

CSS Variable

--color-petulant-pat: #50498A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petulant-pat': '#50498A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#50498A] text-[#50498A]

SCSS

$petulant-pat: #50498A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #50498A?

#50498A is Petulant Pat, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #50498A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petulant Pat?

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

What colors pair well with Petulant Pat?

Petulant Pat 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 Petulant Pat?

You can download Petulant Pat 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 Petulant Pat?

The hex code is #50498A. In RGB it's 80, 73, 138, and in HSL it's 246°, 31%, 41%.

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