PURPLES

Butterfly Bush

#68578C

RGB 104, 87, 140 · HSL 259°, 23%, 45% · CMYK 26, 38, 0, 45

Butterfly Bush is #68578C in HEX — rgb(104, 87, 140), hsl(259°, 23%, 45%), cmyk(26%, 38%, 0%, 45%).

Butterfly Bush pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 259°, 23%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#68578C

RGB104, 87, 140

HSL259°, 23%, 45%

HSV259°, 38%, 55%

CMYK26, 38, 0, 45

Decimal6838156

CSS RGBrgb(104, 87, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 23%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 1.7 · #6D5A8E

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 2.4 · #665385

Dulux

Emperor Jewel S44G7

ΔE 2.5 · #6F5A8D

Behr

Virtual Violet HDC-MD-25

ΔE 4 · #655281

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 4.2 · #745A92

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 4.6 · #604C7F

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 5.5 · #5A4E88

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Robe DE5972

ΔE 5.8 · #614A7B

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 6.7 · #7B598F

Hallman-Lindsay

Altar Of Heaven 1264

ΔE 8 · #4D4C80

Vista Paint

Fresh Take C-1277

ΔE 8.5 · #515992

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 10.2 · #6C4675

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.8 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 18.5 · #5E3D5A

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 18.7 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21 · #2D61AD

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#68578C

#7C8D58

Analogous

#58628D

#68578C

#83588D

Triadic

#68578C

#8D6958

#588D69

Split-Complementary

#68578C

#8D8358

#628D58

Tetradic

#68578C

#8D5862

#7C8D58

#588D83

Monochromatic

#231D2F

#463B5E

#68578C

#9082B0

#BAB1CE

Rectangle

#68578C

#8D587C

#7C8D58

#588D69

Compound

#68578C

#83588D

#7C8D58

#628D58

Variations

Lighter

#8575A9

#A59ABB

#CBC6D6

Darker

#544672

#392F4F

#211B2E

Saturation

#706B7B

#69588D

#592CB9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.31:1

vs Black

3.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#68578C

#54638C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68578C

#5A5A87

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68578C

#63625C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Butterfly Bush carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#8D6E84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68578C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B73A8

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6A7A49

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: #68578C;

CSS — background

background-color: #68578C;

CSS Variable

--color-butterfly-bush: #68578C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterfly-bush': '#68578C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68578C] text-[#68578C]

SCSS

$butterfly-bush: #68578C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68578C?

#68578C is Butterfly Bush, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #68578C warm or cool?

Butterfly Bush reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Butterfly Bush?

You can download Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush?

The hex code is #68578C. In RGB it's 104, 87, 140, and in HSL it's 259°, 23%, 45%.

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