PURPLES

Medicine Man

#69556D

RGB 105, 85, 109 · HSL 290°, 12%, 38% · CMYK 4, 22, 0, 57

Medicine Man is #69556D in HEX — rgb(105, 85, 109), hsl(290°, 12%, 38%), cmyk(4%, 22%, 0%, 57%).

Medicine Man pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 290°, 12%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#69556D

RGB105, 85, 109

HSL290°, 12%, 38%

HSV290°, 22%, 43%

CMYK4, 22, 0, 57

Decimal6903149

CSS RGBrgb(105, 85, 109)

CSS HSLhsl(290, 12%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Shade 100F-6

ΔE 2.4 · #685971

Dulux

Warlock Purple S49C7

ΔE 2.6 · #6C5773

Valspar

Stormy Purple 1002-5A

ΔE 3.2 · #675669

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2072-30

ΔE 3.7 · #614C63

Sherwin-Williams

Plummy SW6558

ΔE 3.7 · #675A75

PPG

Pageant Pansy 13-20

ΔE 4.2 · #705C79

Hallman-Lindsay

Vivid Vision 1227

ΔE 4.3 · #5E4B62

Vista Paint

Vivid Vision C-1226

ΔE 4.5 · #5E4B61

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Potion DE5958

ΔE 4.6 · #5C4F6A

Kilz

Wine Hour RA290-02

ΔE 5.7 · #5E5871

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 10.8 · #5E3D5A

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 12.2 · #50414C

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 13.1 · #856A73

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 16.9 · #575757

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 17.3 · #334059

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#69556D

#596D55

Analogous

#5D556D

#69556D

#6D5565

Triadic

#69556D

#6D6955

#556D69

Split-Complementary

#69556D

#656D55

#556D5D

Tetradic

#69556D

#6D5D55

#596D55

#55656D

Monochromatic

#161217

#3F3442

#69556D

#917996

#B4A4B7

Rectangle

#69556D

#6D5559

#596D55

#556D69

Compound

#69556D

#6D5565

#596D55

#556D5D

Variations

Lighter

#8B7190

#A796AA

#CBC3CC

Darker

#544457

#3A2E3C

#221B23

Saturation

#635D64

#69556D

#852B97

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

6.73:1

vs Black

3.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#69556D

#5A5F6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69556D

#59596A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69556D

#675A58

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Medicine Man 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

#8E6C6D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69556D

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7191

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#45673E

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: #69556D;

CSS — background

background-color: #69556D;

CSS Variable

--color-medicine-man: #69556D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'medicine-man': '#69556D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69556D] text-[#69556D]

SCSS

$medicine-man: #69556D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69556D?

#69556D is Medicine Man, a deep purple with a cool undertone.

Is #69556D warm or cool?

Medicine Man reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Medicine Man?

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

What colors pair well with Medicine Man?

Medicine Man 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 Medicine Man?

You can download Medicine Man 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 Medicine Man?

The hex code is #69556D. In RGB it's 105, 85, 109, and in HSL it's 290°, 12%, 38%.

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