BLUES

Purple

#6A678F

RGB 106, 103, 143 · HSL 245°, 16%, 48% · CMYK 26, 28, 0, 44

Purple is #6A678F in HEX — rgb(106, 103, 143), hsl(245°, 16%, 48%), cmyk(26%, 28%, 0%, 44%).

Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 16%, 48%. 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#6A678F

RGB106, 103, 143

HSL245°, 16%, 48%

HSV245°, 28%, 56%

CMYK26, 28, 0, 44

Decimal6973327

CSS RGBrgb(106, 103, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 16%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

Exact match

PPG

Wild Wisteria 1170-6

ΔE 2.4 · #686B93

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 3.3 · #746A90

Dulux

Indigo Night S42D6

ΔE 3.9 · #686D92

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 4.5 · #646B8F

Valspar

Karmic Grape 4002-8C

ΔE 4.6 · #5D6084

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 4.7 · #6A6283

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 4.7 · #716998

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 4.9 · #746F9D

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

ΔE 6.1 · #5D5B7D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7 · #636E8F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.9 · #6C6881

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 14.5 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 15.2 · #3A5170

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.1 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 22.6 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#6A678F

#8B8E67

Analogous

#67778E

#6A678F

#7E678E

Triadic

#6A678F

#8E6A67

#678E6A

Split-Complementary

#6A678F

#8E7E67

#778E67

Tetradic

#6A678F

#8E6777

#8B8E67

#678E7E

Monochromatic

#282735

#494762

#6A678F

#9492B0

#BFBED0

Rectangle

#6A678F

#8E678B

#8B8E67

#678E6A

Compound

#6A678F

#7E678E

#8B8E67

#778E67

Variations

Lighter

#8784A6

#A6A5BA

#CCCBD6

Darker

#545172

#39374F

#21202E

Saturation

#767580

#6A678E

#3F33C1

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

5.32:1

vs Black

3.95:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A678F

#616C8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A678F

#68688B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A678F

#666F6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple 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

#8F7A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A678F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C7FAB

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.

#7E824E

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: #6A678F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A678F;

CSS Variable

--color-purple: #6A678F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple': '#6A678F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A678F] text-[#6A678F]

SCSS

$purple: #6A678F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A678F?

#6A678F is Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A678F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Purple?

Purple 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?

You can download Purple 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?

The hex code is #6A678F. In RGB it's 106, 103, 143, and in HSL it's 245°, 16%, 48%.

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