BLUES

Piccadilly Purple

#51588E

RGB 81, 88, 142 · HSL 233°, 27%, 44% · CMYK 43, 38, 0, 44

Piccadilly Purple is #51588E in HEX — rgb(81, 88, 142), hsl(233°, 27%, 44%), cmyk(43%, 38%, 0%, 44%).

Piccadilly Purple pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 27%, 44%. 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#51588E

RGB81, 88, 142

HSL233°, 27%, 44%

HSV233°, 43%, 56%

CMYK43, 38, 0, 44

Decimal5331086

CSS RGBrgb(81, 88, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 27%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 1.8 · #515992

Hallman-Lindsay

Fresh Take 1278

ΔE 1.8 · #505B93

Dulux

Berry Mix S42F7

ΔE 2.1 · #555C90

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 2.1 · #4B568A

Benjamin Moore

Bistro 1421

ΔE 2.5 · #54598B

Behr

Blue Blood S560-6

ΔE 3.5 · #45548D

Valspar

Homecoming Blue 4009-9

ΔE 4.1 · #484E83

PPG

Blue Jewel 1167-7

ΔE 4.9 · #465383

Dunn-Edwards

Dive In DE5895

ΔE 6 · #3C4D85

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 6 · #514C7E

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 11.2 · #3E5F8A

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.4 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.9 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 15.2 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 15.4 · #1F4992

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.9 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#51588E

#8E8752

Analogous

#52778E

#51588E

#69528E

Triadic

#51588E

#8E5259

#598E52

Split-Complementary

#51588E

#8E6952

#778E52

Tetradic

#51588E

#8E5277

#8E8752

#528E69

Monochromatic

#1A1C2D

#363B5E

#51588E

#7A81B3

#ABAFCF

Rectangle

#51588E

#87528E

#8E8752

#598E52

Compound

#51588E

#69528E

#8E8752

#778E52

Variations

Lighter

#6E75AC

#969ABD

#C4C6D6

Darker

#404673

#2B3050

#191B2F

Saturation

#676979

#52598E

#293AB7

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

6.70:1

vs Black

3.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#51588E

#485C8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51588E

#575788

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51588E

#4A635C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Piccadilly Purple 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

#7C6F86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51588E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6974AA

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.

#777248

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: #51588E;

CSS — background

background-color: #51588E;

CSS Variable

--color-piccadilly-purple: #51588E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'piccadilly-purple': '#51588E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51588E] text-[#51588E]

SCSS

$piccadilly-purple: #51588E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51588E?

#51588E is Piccadilly Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #51588E warm or cool?

Piccadilly Purple reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Piccadilly Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Piccadilly Purple?

Piccadilly Purple 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 Piccadilly Purple?

You can download Piccadilly Purple 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 Piccadilly Purple?

The hex code is #51588E. In RGB it's 81, 88, 142, and in HSL it's 233°, 27%, 44%.

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