BLUES

Purple Gumball

#6A6283

RGB 106, 98, 131 · HSL 255°, 14%, 45% · CMYK 19, 25, 0, 49

Purple Gumball is #6A6283 in HEX — rgb(106, 98, 131), hsl(255°, 14%, 45%), cmyk(19%, 25%, 0%, 49%).

Purple Gumball pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 255°, 14%, 45%. 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#6A6283

RGB106, 98, 131

HSL255°, 14%, 45%

HSV255°, 25%, 51%

CMYK19, 25, 0, 49

Decimal6972035

CSS RGBrgb(106, 98, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 14%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

Exact match

Valspar

Purple Valley 1001-5A

ΔE 2.4 · #6F6183

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

ΔE 3.2 · #6C6784

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 3.3 · #70627F

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 4 · #65617C

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

ΔE 4.1 · #5D5B7D

Dulux

Bureaucracy S43D6

ΔE 4.1 · #736C8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 4.2 · #65627D

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 4.5 · #736A86

Sherwin-Williams

Plummy SW6558

ΔE 4.9 · #675A75

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 5.5 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.6 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 14.2 · #3A5170

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 15.9 · #7B598F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16.9 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 20.4 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#6A6283

#7B8363

Analogous

#636B83

#6A6283

#7B6383

Triadic

#6A6283

#836B63

#63836B

Split-Complementary

#6A6283

#837B63

#6B8363

Tetradic

#6A6283

#83636B

#7B8363

#63837B

Monochromatic

#24212C

#474257

#6A6283

#928BA7

#BBB6C8

Rectangle

#6A6283

#83637B

#7B8363

#63836B

Compound

#6A6283

#7B6383

#7B8363

#6B8363

Variations

Lighter

#877F9F

#A6A1B5

#CCC9D3

Darker

#554E69

#3A3549

#221F2B

Saturation

#706E78

#6B6383

#5231B4

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

5.69:1

vs Black

3.69:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A6283

#606883

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A6283

#63637F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A6283

#676865

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Gumball 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

#8F767D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A6283

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C7BA2

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.

#6E7A49

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: #6A6283;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A6283;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-gumball: #6A6283;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-gumball': '#6A6283' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A6283] text-[#6A6283]

SCSS

$purple-gumball: #6A6283;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A6283?

#6A6283 is Purple Gumball, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A6283 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Gumball?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Gumball?

Purple Gumball 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 Gumball?

You can download Purple Gumball 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 Gumball?

The hex code is #6A6283. In RGB it's 106, 98, 131, and in HSL it's 255°, 14%, 45%.

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