GREYS
Purple Rain
#736A86
Purple Rain is #736A86 in HEX — rgb(115, 106, 134), hsl(259°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(14%, 21%, 0%, 47%).
Purple Rain pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 259°, 12%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.
Color Codes
Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands
PPG
Purple Rain 1174-6
Dulux
Amethyst Gem S44C6
Behr
Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18
Vista Paint
Vintage Velvet K-49
Sherwin-Williams
Wood Violet SW6557
RAL
Pearl Black Berry 4012
Kilz
Regal Purple RA130-02
Hallman-Lindsay
Dancing In The Spring 1291
Dunn-Edwards
Purple Gumball DE5950
Benjamin Moore
Pinot CSP-460
Valspar
Purple Valley 1001-5A
Farrow & Ball
Pitch Blue 220
IKEA
IKEA088 88
Kobra
Violet 24
Colorhouse
Wood .05 Wood-05
Dutch Boy
Ocean Blue D-6743
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
16/100
Dark
Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.
Undertone
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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Rectangle
Compound
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms
Best Uses
walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces
Pairs With
white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Color Psychology
Quiet · Versatile
Purple Rain gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.
How it looks under different light
Pairs With
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736A86?
#736A86 is Purple Rain, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.
Is #736A86 warm or cool?
Purple Rain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Purple Rain?
Purple Rain works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.
What colors pair well with Purple Rain?
Purple Rain pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Purple Rain?
You can download Purple Rain 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 Rain?
The hex code is #736A86. In RGB it's 115, 106, 134, and in HSL it's 259°, 12%, 47%.
