GREYS

Purple River

#75697F

RGB 117, 105, 127 · HSL 273°, 9%, 45% · CMYK 8, 17, 0, 50

Purple River is #75697F in HEX — rgb(117, 105, 127), hsl(273°, 9%, 45%), cmyk(8%, 17%, 0%, 50%).

Purple River pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 273°, 9%, 45%. 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

HEX#75697F

RGB117, 105, 127

HSL273°, 9%, 45%

HSV273°, 17%, 50%

CMYK8, 17, 0, 50

Decimal7694719

CSS RGBrgb(117, 105, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(273, 9%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple River S49B6

Exact match

Vista Paint

Jubilation K-9

ΔE 1.6 · #75677F

Benjamin Moore

Nightfall CC-38

ΔE 2.4 · #706679

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 2.8 · #7A6B85

Behr

Composers Magic MQ5-37

ΔE 2.9 · #7A6F82

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 3.6 · #7B7289

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 3.7 · #6C6881

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 3.7 · #736A86

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 5 · #70627F

Dunn-Edwards

Graphite DE5936

ΔE 5.5 · #656579

Valspar

Turbid Amethyst 4002-4B

ΔE 6.6 · #7E7889

IKEA

IKEA156 156

ΔE 9.2 · #676973

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.4 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 13.1 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 16.7 · #575757

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.4 · #889099

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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#75697F

#727D68

Analogous

#69687D

#75697F

#7D687C

Triadic

#75697F

#7D7468

#687D74

Split-Complementary

#75697F

#7C7D68

#687D69

Tetradic

#75697F

#7D6968

#727D68

#687C7D

Monochromatic

#27232A

#4D4653

#75697F

#9A90A2

#C0BAC5

Rectangle

#75697F

#7D6872

#727D68

#687D74

Compound

#75697F

#7D687C

#727D68

#687D69

Variations

Lighter

#908599

#ABA4B1

#CECBD1

Darker

#5D5364

#403945

#252129

Saturation

#737076

#74687D

#7934B1

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)

vs White

5.14:1

vs Black

4.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#75697F

#6B6F7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75697F

#6B6B7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75697F

#736D6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple River 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.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#977B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75697F

Daylight 5500K

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

#84809F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#5F7A49

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: #75697F;

CSS — background

background-color: #75697F;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-river: #75697F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-river': '#75697F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75697F] text-[#75697F]

SCSS

$purple-river: #75697F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75697F?

#75697F is Purple River, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #75697F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple River?

Purple River works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Purple River?

Purple River 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 River?

You can download Purple River 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 River?

The hex code is #75697F. In RGB it's 117, 105, 127, and in HSL it's 273°, 9%, 45%.

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