BLUES

Purple Grapes

#736993

RGB 115, 105, 147 · HSL 254°, 17%, 49% · CMYK 22, 29, 0, 42

Purple Grapes is #736993 in HEX — rgb(115, 105, 147), hsl(254°, 17%, 49%), cmyk(22%, 29%, 0%, 42%).

Purple Grapes pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 17%, 49%. 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#736993

RGB115, 105, 147

HSL254°, 17%, 49%

HSV254°, 29%, 58%

CMYK22, 29, 0, 42

Decimal7563667

CSS RGBrgb(115, 105, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 17%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

Exact match

Dulux

Arabian Silk S43E6

ΔE 2.1 · #776E97

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 2.4 · #746A90

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 3 · #716998

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 3.1 · #6A678F

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 3.5 · #746F9D

Vista Paint

Purple Spire C-1248

ΔE 3.6 · #706C9B

Valspar

Purple Valley 1001-5A

ΔE 5.7 · #6F6183

Dunn-Edwards

Concord Jam DE5964

ΔE 6.1 · #695A82

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6.2 · #8673A1

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 8.1 · #7E6786

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.5 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 12.2 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 15.1 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.2 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 25 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#736993

#889268

Analogous

#687392

#736993

#876892

Triadic

#736993

#927268

#689272

Split-Complementary

#736993

#928768

#739268

Tetradic

#736993

#926873

#889268

#689287

Monochromatic

#2C2839

#4F4865

#736993

#9B94B3

#C5C0D3

Rectangle

#736993

#926888

#889268

#689272

Compound

#736993

#876892

#889268

#739268

Variations

Lighter

#8E85A9

#ABA6BC

#CFCCD7

Darker

#5A5276

#3E3852

#242030

Saturation

#7A7783

#726892

#5634C6

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

5.03:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#736993

#667193

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#736993

#6B6B8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#736993

#6F716D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Grapes 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

#967B89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#736993

Daylight 5500K

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

#8380AE

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.

#788550

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: #736993;

CSS — background

background-color: #736993;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-grapes: #736993;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-grapes': '#736993' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#736993] text-[#736993]

SCSS

$purple-grapes: #736993;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #736993?

#736993 is Purple Grapes, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #736993 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Grapes?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Grapes?

Purple Grapes 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 Purple Grapes?

You can download Purple Grapes 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 Grapes?

The hex code is #736993. In RGB it's 115, 105, 147, and in HSL it's 254°, 17%, 49%.

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