BLUES

Hyacinth Arbor

#6C6784

RGB 108, 103, 132 · HSL 250°, 12%, 46% · CMYK 18, 22, 0, 48

Hyacinth Arbor is #6C6784 in HEX — rgb(108, 103, 132), hsl(250°, 12%, 46%), cmyk(18%, 22%, 0%, 48%).

Hyacinth Arbor pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 12%, 46%. 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#6C6784

RGB108, 103, 132

HSL250°, 12%, 46%

HSV250°, 22%, 52%

CMYK18, 22, 0, 48

Decimal7104388

CSS RGBrgb(108, 103, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 12%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

Exact match

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

ΔE 1.3 · #6B6681

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 2.2 · #736A86

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6881

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 2.6 · #65627D

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 3.2 · #6A6283

Dulux

Amethyst Gem S44C6

ΔE 3.4 · #766985

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 3.7 · #70627F

Valspar

Success 4001-8C

ΔE 4 · #655D7A

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 4.3 · #645E77

Benjamin Moore

French 1427 · CC-960

ΔE 4.7 · #6A6E87

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.2 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 11.8 · #676973

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.5 · #485761

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 17.2 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 17.9 · #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

#6C6784

#7F8367

Analogous

#677183

#6C6784

#7A6783

Triadic

#6C6784

#836C67

#67836C

Split-Complementary

#6C6784

#837A67

#718367

Tetradic

#6C6784

#836771

#7F8367

#67837A

Monochromatic

#26242E

#494659

#6C6784

#9490A7

#BDBAC9

Rectangle

#6C6784

#83677F

#7F8367

#67836C

Compound

#6C6784

#7A6783

#7F8367

#718367

Variations

Lighter

#88849E

#A7A4B5

#CCCBD3

Darker

#56526A

#3B3849

#22202B

Saturation

#72717A

#6C6783

#4A34B7

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

5.37:1

vs Black

3.91:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C6784

#646C84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C6784

#686881

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C6784

#696C69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hyacinth Arbor 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

#907A7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C6784

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7FA2

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.

#747D4B

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: #6C6784;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C6784;

CSS Variable

--color-hyacinth-arbor: #6C6784;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hyacinth-arbor': '#6C6784' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C6784] text-[#6C6784]

SCSS

$hyacinth-arbor: #6C6784;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C6784?

#6C6784 is Hyacinth Arbor, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6C6784 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hyacinth Arbor?

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

What colors pair well with Hyacinth Arbor?

Hyacinth Arbor 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 Hyacinth Arbor?

You can download Hyacinth Arbor 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 Hyacinth Arbor?

The hex code is #6C6784. In RGB it's 108, 103, 132, and in HSL it's 250°, 12%, 46%.

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