PURPLES

Passion Flower

#6F5698

RGB 111, 86, 152 · HSL 263°, 28%, 47% · CMYK 27, 43, 0, 40

Passion Flower is #6F5698 in HEX — rgb(111, 86, 152), hsl(263°, 28%, 47%), cmyk(27%, 43%, 0%, 40%).

Passion Flower pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 263°, 28%, 47%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#6F5698

RGB111, 86, 152

HSL263°, 28%, 47%

HSV263°, 43%, 60%

CMYK27, 43, 0, 40

Decimal7296664

CSS RGBrgb(111, 86, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 28%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Eden SB8G3

ΔE 4.4 · #745F9D

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 5.6 · #674C87

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 5.7 · #665D9E

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 6.2 · #745A92

Behr

Zinfandel 660D-6

ΔE 7.2 · #5F4E99

PPG

Eggplant 1247-7

ΔE 7.7 · #5A4E88

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 8.1 · #7B598F

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 9 · #50498A

Sherwin-Williams

African Violet SW6982

ΔE 9.7 · #665385

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 9.9 · #604C7F

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 11.6 · #946DAD

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 13.4 · #6C4675

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 19.4 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.2 · #2D61AD

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 21.3 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#6F5698

#809956

Analogous

#565E99

#6F5698

#925699

Triadic

#6F5698

#997056

#569970

Split-Complementary

#6F5698

#999256

#5E9956

Tetradic

#6F5698

#99565E

#809956

#569992

Monochromatic

#291F37

#4C3B68

#6F5698

#9883B9

#C1B4D5

Rectangle

#6F5698

#995680

#809956

#569970

Compound

#6F5698

#925699

#809956

#5E9956

Variations

Lighter

#8C75B1

#A99BC1

#CEC6D9

Darker

#59447C

#3D2E56

#231A33

Saturation

#766E82

#705699

#662BC5

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

6.07:1

vs Black

3.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6F5698

#546798

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F5698

#5B5B91

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F5698

#68655D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Passion Flower 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

#936D8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F5698

Daylight 5500K

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

#8072B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6C7F4C

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: #6F5698;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F5698;

CSS Variable

--color-passion-flower: #6F5698;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'passion-flower': '#6F5698' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F5698] text-[#6F5698]

SCSS

$passion-flower: #6F5698;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F5698?

#6F5698 is Passion Flower, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #6F5698 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Passion Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Passion Flower?

Passion Flower 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 Passion Flower?

You can download Passion Flower 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 Passion Flower?

The hex code is #6F5698. In RGB it's 111, 86, 152, and in HSL it's 263°, 28%, 47%.

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