PURPLES

Posy Purple

#6E6386

RGB 110, 99, 134 · HSL 259°, 15%, 46% · CMYK 18, 26, 0, 47

Posy Purple is #6E6386 in HEX — rgb(110, 99, 134), hsl(259°, 15%, 46%), cmyk(18%, 26%, 0%, 47%).

Posy Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 259°, 15%, 46%. 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#6E6386

RGB110, 99, 134

HSL259°, 15%, 46%

HSV259°, 26%, 53%

CMYK18, 26, 0, 47

Decimal7234438

CSS RGBrgb(110, 99, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 15%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Purple Valley 1001-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #6F6183

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 1.8 · #6A6283

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 3.3 · #746A90

Dulux

Bureaucracy S43D6

ΔE 3.6 · #736C8F

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 3.7 · #70627F

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

ΔE 4.7 · #736993

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

ΔE 5.3 · #5D5B7D

Vista Paint

Vintage Velvet K-49

ΔE 5.4 · #6B6681

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 5.8 · #65627D

Sherwin-Williams

Plummy SW6558

ΔE 5.9 · #675A75

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.8 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.5 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 14.3 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 14.7 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16.9 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 22 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#6E6386

#7C8764

Analogous

#646A87

#6E6386

#806487

Triadic

#6E6386

#876F64

#64876F

Split-Complementary

#6E6386

#878064

#6A8764

Tetradic

#6E6386

#87646A

#7C8764

#648780

Monochromatic

#27232F

#4B435B

#6E6386

#968DAA

#BEB9CB

Rectangle

#6E6386

#87647C

#7C8764

#64876F

Compound

#6E6386

#806487

#7C8764

#6A8764

Variations

Lighter

#8B80A1

#A9A2B7

#CDCAD4

Darker

#584F6D

#3D364B

#231F2C

Saturation

#73707B

#6F6487

#5D32B9

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

5.54:1

vs Black

3.79:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E6386

#626B86

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E6386

#656582

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E6386

#6B6A66

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Posy Purple 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

#927780

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E6386

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7CA4

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.

#6D7D4B

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: #6E6386;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E6386;

CSS Variable

--color-posy-purple: #6E6386;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'posy-purple': '#6E6386' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E6386] text-[#6E6386]

SCSS

$posy-purple: #6E6386;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E6386?

#6E6386 is Posy Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #6E6386 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Posy Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Posy Purple?

Posy Purple 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 Posy Purple?

You can download Posy 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 Posy Purple?

The hex code is #6E6386. In RGB it's 110, 99, 134, and in HSL it's 259°, 15%, 46%.

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