BLUES

Hyacinth Mauve

#6F729F

RGB 111, 114, 159 · HSL 236°, 20%, 53% · CMYK 30, 28, 0, 38

Hyacinth Mauve is #6F729F in HEX — rgb(111, 114, 159), hsl(236°, 20%, 53%), cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 38%).

Hyacinth Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 236°, 20%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#6F729F

RGB111, 114, 159

HSL236°, 20%, 53%

HSV236°, 30%, 62%

CMYK30, 28, 0, 38

Decimal7303839

CSS RGBrgb(111, 114, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 20%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Imperial Blue S42E6

ΔE 2.6 · #6871A1

Vista Paint

Plum Berry K-57

ΔE 2.9 · #75709E

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 2.9 · #746F9D

Behr

Peruvian Violet 660F-6

ΔE 3.4 · #6A6C9D

PPG

Wild Wisteria 1170-6

ΔE 4 · #686B93

Kilz

Blueberry Sauce RB110-01

ΔE 4.3 · #646A93

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 4.6 · #6572A5

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 6.7 · #6A7BA2

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 6.9 · #637195

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 7.7 · #5C6E93

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.1 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.1 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.7 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.5 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 25.1 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#6F729F

#9F9C6F

Analogous

#6F8A9F

#6F729F

#846F9F

Triadic

#6F729F

#9F6F72

#729F6F

Split-Complementary

#6F729F

#9F846F

#8A9F6F

Tetradic

#6F729F

#9F6F8A

#9F9C6F

#6F9F84

Monochromatic

#2F3046

#4E5074

#6F729F

#9D9FBE

#CBCCDC

Rectangle

#6F729F

#9C6F9F

#9F9C6F

#729F6F

Compound

#6F729F

#846F9F

#9F9C6F

#8A9F6F

Variations

Lighter

#8C8FB2

#ABACC3

#CFD0DB

Darker

#555883

#3A3C5B

#212335

Saturation

#80818E

#6F729F

#3F49CF

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#6F729F

#68769F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F729F

#71719A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F729F

#6A7B75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hyacinth Mauve 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

#938292

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F729F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8087B7

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#908C56

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6F729F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F729F;

CSS Variable

--color-hyacinth-mauve: #6F729F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hyacinth-mauve': '#6F729F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F729F] text-[#6F729F]

SCSS

$hyacinth-mauve: #6F729F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F729F?

#6F729F is Hyacinth Mauve, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F729F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hyacinth Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Hyacinth Mauve?

Hyacinth Mauve 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 Mauve?

You can download Hyacinth Mauve 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 Mauve?

The hex code is #6F729F. In RGB it's 111, 114, 159, and in HSL it's 236°, 20%, 53%.

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