PURPLES

Purple Flare

#7462A0

RGB 116, 98, 160 · HSL 257°, 25%, 51% · CMYK 28, 39, 0, 37

Purple Flare is #7462A0 in HEX — rgb(116, 98, 160), hsl(257°, 25%, 51%), cmyk(28%, 39%, 0%, 37%).

Purple Flare pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 257°, 25%, 51%. 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#7462A0

RGB116, 98, 160

HSL257°, 25%, 51%

HSV257°, 39%, 63%

CMYK28, 39, 0, 37

Decimal7627424

CSS RGBrgb(116, 98, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(257, 25%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Flare S44H7 · SB8G2

Exact match

Behr

Purple Paradise PPU16-3

ΔE 3.9 · #79669E

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 3.9 · #776BAB

Dunn-Edwards

Mardi Gras DE5943

ΔE 4.4 · #665D9E

PPG

Reign Over Me 1248-7

ΔE 4.7 · #76679E

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 5.1 · #745A92

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 6.1 · #7C70AA

Vista Paint

Plum Preserve C-1255

ΔE 6.4 · #7C70A9

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 6.5 · #6D5A8E

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 7.3 · #796A9D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 8.2 · #7E6596

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 11.7 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.4 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.1 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20.7 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 20.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#7462A0

#90A163

Analogous

#6370A1

#7462A0

#9463A1

Triadic

#7462A0

#A17563

#63A175

Split-Complementary

#7462A0

#A19463

#70A163

Tetradic

#7462A0

#A16370

#90A163

#63A194

Monochromatic

#302843

#524573

#7462A0

#9F93BE

#C9C2DB

Rectangle

#7462A0

#A16390

#90A163

#63A175

Compound

#7462A0

#9463A1

#90A163

#70A163

Variations

Lighter

#9082B4

#ADA4C4

#D0CCDB

Darker

#5C4D83

#3F345B

#241E36

Saturation

#7E798B

#7563A1

#6034D0

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

5.25:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7462A0

#5D70A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7462A0

#65659A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7462A0

#6E6F68

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Flare 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

#967693

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7462A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#847BB7

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.

#7B8A53

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: #7462A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #7462A0;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-flare: #7462A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-flare': '#7462A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7462A0] text-[#7462A0]

SCSS

$purple-flare: #7462A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7462A0?

#7462A0 is Purple Flare, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #7462A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Flare?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Flare?

Purple Flare 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 Purple Flare?

You can download Purple Flare 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 Flare?

The hex code is #7462A0. In RGB it's 116, 98, 160, and in HSL it's 257°, 25%, 51%.

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