REDS

Purple Earth

#6B5457

RGB 107, 84, 87 · HSL 352°, 12%, 37% · CMYK 0, 21, 19, 58

Purple Earth is #6B5457 in HEX — rgb(107, 84, 87), hsl(352°, 12%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 58%).

Purple Earth pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 352°, 12%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#6B5457

RGB107, 84, 87

HSL352°, 12%, 37%

HSV352°, 21%, 42%

CMYK0, 21, 19, 58

Decimal7033943

CSS RGBrgb(107, 84, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(352, 12%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Purple Earth 1004-7A

Exact match

Behr

River Rocks N130-6

ΔE 1.6 · #6E585B

Dulux

Merlot S02C7

ΔE 2 · #6A5053

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 2.2 · #6F595D

Sherwin-Williams

Deepest Mauve SW0005

ΔE 2.5 · #6D595A

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2114-30

ΔE 3.4 · #695654

Vista Paint

Powderhorn Manor K-1161

ΔE 4.2 · #6C5652

Kilz

Roasted Beet RA100-01

ΔE 4.7 · #685860

PPG

Pinot Noir 13-18

ΔE 4.8 · #605258

Dunn-Edwards

Louisiana Mud DE6398

ΔE 5.3 · #655856

Hallman-Lindsay

Gargoyle 550

ΔE 6.8 · #60544F

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 7.9 · #574C49

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 8.8 · #534644

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 8.9 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 10.3 · #575757

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 12.1 · #6A5D4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B5457

#536A67

Analogous

#6A5361

#6B5457

#6A5B53

Triadic

#6B5457

#566A53

#53566A

Split-Complementary

#6B5457

#536A5B

#53616A

Tetradic

#6B5457

#616A53

#536A67

#5B536A

Monochromatic

#141010

#3F3133

#6B5457

#93767A

#B5A1A3

Rectangle

#6B5457

#6A6753

#536A67

#53566A

Compound

#6B5457

#6A5B53

#536A67

#53616A

Variations

Lighter

#8E6F73

#A89597

#CBC2C3

Darker

#554245

#3B2D2F

#221A1B

Saturation

#625B5C

#6A5356

#932A38

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.93:1

vs Black

3.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B5457

#5E5D57

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B5457

#585857

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B5457

#6A5556

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Purple Earth carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#906C5C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B5457

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D7181

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3C645F

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: #6B5457;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B5457;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-earth: #6B5457;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-earth': '#6B5457' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B5457] text-[#6B5457]

SCSS

$purple-earth: #6B5457;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B5457?

#6B5457 is Purple Earth, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #6B5457 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Earth?

Purple Earth works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Purple Earth?

Purple Earth pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purple Earth?

You can download Purple Earth 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 Earth?

The hex code is #6B5457. In RGB it's 107, 84, 87, and in HSL it's 352°, 12%, 37%.

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