BLUES

Purple Potion

#7570AC

RGB 117, 112, 172 · HSL 245°, 27%, 56% · CMYK 32, 35, 0, 33

Purple Potion is #7570AC in HEX — rgb(117, 112, 172), hsl(245°, 27%, 56%), cmyk(32%, 35%, 0%, 33%).

Purple Potion pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 245°, 27%, 56%. 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#7570AC

RGB117, 112, 172

HSL245°, 27%, 56%

HSV245°, 35%, 67%

CMYK32, 35, 0, 33

Decimal7696556

CSS RGBrgb(117, 112, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 27%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Potion S100-5

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 2.6 · #7C70AA

Vista Paint

Plum Preserve C-1255

ΔE 2.9 · #7C70A9

Dulux

English Lavender S43G6

ΔE 3.5 · #7570A6

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 3.8 · #776BAB

PPG

Reign Over Me 1248-7

ΔE 5.1 · #76679E

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 6.2 · #796A9D

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 6.6 · #61619B

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

ΔE 7.2 · #8980C1

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 7.9 · #716998

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 8.4 · #8085BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 9.5 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.3 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 17.9 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 22.3 · #1F4992

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

#7570AC

#A8AD71

Analogous

#718AAD

#7570AC

#9471AD

Triadic

#7570AC

#AD7671

#71AD76

Split-Complementary

#7570AC

#AD9471

#8AAD71

Tetradic

#7570AC

#AD718A

#A8AD71

#71AD94

Monochromatic

#333054

#514C85

#7570AC

#A4A1C9

#D3D2E5

Rectangle

#7570AC

#AD71A8

#A8AD71

#71AD76

Compound

#7570AC

#9471AD

#A8AD71

#8AAD71

Variations

Lighter

#918DBD

#AFACCB

#D2D0DF

Darker

#575293

#3B3766

#22203C

Saturation

#878698

#7671AD

#5348D6

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

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#7570AC

#6579AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7570AC

#7171A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7570AC

#6E7C75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Potion 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

#97819C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7570AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8486C0

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.

#93985B

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: #7570AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #7570AC;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-potion: #7570AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-potion': '#7570AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7570AC] text-[#7570AC]

SCSS

$purple-potion: #7570AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7570AC?

#7570AC is Purple Potion, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7570AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Potion?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Potion?

Purple Potion 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 Potion?

You can download Purple Potion 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 Potion?

The hex code is #7570AC. In RGB it's 117, 112, 172, and in HSL it's 245°, 27%, 56%.

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