BLUES

Swiss Plum

#5946B2

RGB 89, 70, 178 · HSL 251°, 44%, 49% · CMYK 50, 61, 0, 30

Swiss Plum is #5946B2 in HEX — rgb(89, 70, 178), hsl(251°, 44%, 49%), cmyk(50%, 61%, 0%, 30%).

Swiss Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 251°, 44%, 49%. 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#5946B2

RGB89, 70, 178

HSL251°, 44%, 49%

HSV251°, 61%, 70%

CMYK50, 61, 0, 30

Decimal5850802

CSS RGBrgb(89, 70, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(251, 44%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mystical Purple 650B-7

ΔE 1.4 · #5C46B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 19.9 · #243F90

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 25.7 · #50498A

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 26.1 · #1F4992

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 26.7 · #445397

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 27.4 · #665D9E

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 28.2 · #54518F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 28.3 · #4F4F8D

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 28.9 · #1E2D6E

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 29 · #324A8B

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 30.3 · #776BAB

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 31.9 · #745A92

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 33.6 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 34.7 · #665385

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 37.5 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 49 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#5946B2

#A0B446

Analogous

#4669B4

#5946B2

#9146B4

Triadic

#5946B2

#B45A46

#46B45A

Split-Complementary

#5946B2

#B49146

#69B446

Tetradic

#5946B2

#B44669

#A0B446

#46B491

Monochromatic

#231B46

#3F317D

#5946B2

#8A7BCC

#BBB2E1

Rectangle

#5946B2

#B446A0

#A0B446

#46B45A

Compound

#5946B2

#9146B4

#A0B446

#69B446

Variations

Lighter

#7A69C5

#9E94CE

#C9C3E0

Darker

#473692

#302366

#1B143C

Saturation

#736C8D

#5A46B4

#4423D7

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

7.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5946B2

#275DB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5946B2

#4A4AA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5946B2

#4A6353

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Swiss Plum 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

#8261A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5946B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F66C5

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.

#839242

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: #5946B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #5946B2;

CSS Variable

--color-swiss-plum: #5946B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swiss-plum': '#5946B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5946B2] text-[#5946B2]

SCSS

$swiss-plum: #5946B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5946B2?

#5946B2 is Swiss Plum, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5946B2 warm or cool?

Swiss Plum reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Swiss Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Swiss Plum?

Swiss Plum 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 Swiss Plum?

You can download Swiss Plum 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 Swiss Plum?

The hex code is #5946B2. In RGB it's 89, 70, 178, and in HSL it's 251°, 44%, 49%.

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