BLUES

Purple Balloon

#625B87

RGB 98, 91, 135 · HSL 250°, 19%, 44% · CMYK 27, 33, 0, 47

Purple Balloon is #625B87 in HEX — rgb(98, 91, 135), hsl(250°, 19%, 44%), cmyk(27%, 33%, 0%, 47%).

Purple Balloon pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 19%, 44%. 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#625B87

RGB98, 91, 135

HSL250°, 19%, 44%

HSV250°, 33%, 53%

CMYK27, 33, 0, 47

Decimal6445959

CSS RGBrgb(98, 91, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 19%, 44%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Shy Violet 680F-6

ΔE 3 · #61557F

Dulux

Idol S43F7

ΔE 3.1 · #625A8B

Dunn-Edwards

Concord Jam DE5964

ΔE 3.7 · #695A82

Benjamin Moore

Mauve 1407

ΔE 4.4 · #5F5485

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 5.5 · #6A678F

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 6 · #716998

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

ΔE 6.2 · #736993

Valspar

Karmic Grape 4002-8C

ΔE 6.4 · #5D6084

Vista Paint

Purple Spire C-1248

ΔE 6.9 · #706C9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 8 · #746F9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 11.5 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 11.6 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 11.7 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 14.8 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 17.2 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 20.6 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#625B87

#7E865B

Analogous

#5B6986

#625B87

#775B86

Triadic

#625B87

#86625B

#5B8662

Split-Complementary

#625B87

#86775B

#69865B

Tetradic

#625B87

#865B69

#7E865B

#5B8677

Monochromatic

#1F1D2A

#413C58

#625B87

#8983AA

#B4B0C9

Rectangle

#625B87

#865B7E

#7E865B

#5B8662

Compound

#625B87

#775B86

#7E865B

#69865B

Variations

Lighter

#7E77A2

#A09BB7

#C9C6D4

Darker

#4E486C

#35314B

#1F1C2C

Saturation

#6C6A77

#625B86

#442DB3

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

6.24:1

vs Black

3.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#625B87

#556287

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#625B87

#5C5C82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#625B87

#5D645F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Balloon 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

#897180

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#625B87

Daylight 5500K

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

#7676A5

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.

#6F7748

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: #625B87;

CSS — background

background-color: #625B87;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-balloon: #625B87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-balloon': '#625B87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#625B87] text-[#625B87]

SCSS

$purple-balloon: #625B87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #625B87?

#625B87 is Purple Balloon, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #625B87 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Balloon?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Balloon?

Purple Balloon 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 Purple Balloon?

You can download Purple Balloon 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 Purple Balloon?

The hex code is #625B87. In RGB it's 98, 91, 135, and in HSL it's 250°, 19%, 44%.

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