PURPLES

Purple Silhouette

#776D90

RGB 119, 109, 144 · HSL 257°, 14%, 50% · CMYK 17, 24, 0, 44

Purple Silhouette is #776D90 in HEX — rgb(119, 109, 144), hsl(257°, 14%, 50%), cmyk(17%, 24%, 0%, 44%).

Purple Silhouette pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 257°, 14%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#776D90

RGB119, 109, 144

HSL257°, 14%, 50%

HSV257°, 24%, 56%

CMYK17, 24, 0, 44

Decimal7826832

CSS RGBrgb(119, 109, 144)

CSS HSLhsl(257, 14%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bureaucracy S43D6

ΔE 1.3 · #736C8F

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 2.1 · #746A90

Vista Paint

Queen of Sheba C-1297

ΔE 3 · #807497

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 3.7 · #817699

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 3.9 · #7F779A

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 4.3 · #736A86

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 4.3 · #7E789B

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 4.8 · #6A678F

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 5.6 · #7A6B85

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 5.7 · #7E6786

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.9 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.8 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 11.2 · #8B859D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.1 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.4 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 22.1 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#776D90

#87916E

Analogous

#6E7591

#776D90

#8A6E91

Triadic

#776D90

#91786E

#6E9178

Split-Complementary

#776D90

#918A6E

#75916E

Tetradic

#776D90

#916E75

#87916E

#6E918A

Monochromatic

#302C3A

#544D66

#776D90

#A099B2

#C9C5D3

Rectangle

#776D90

#916E87

#87916E

#6E9178

Compound

#776D90

#8A6E91

#87916E

#75916E

Variations

Lighter

#938BA7

#AFA9BC

#D0CED7

Darker

#605775

#413B51

#26222F

Saturation

#7D7A85

#786E91

#6037C8

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

4.80:1

vs Black

4.37:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#776D90

#6B7490

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#776D90

#6F6F8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#776D90

#747470

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Silhouette 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

#997E87

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#776D90

Daylight 5500K

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

#8683AB

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.

#788751

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: #776D90;

CSS — background

background-color: #776D90;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-silhouette: #776D90;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-silhouette': '#776D90' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#776D90] text-[#776D90]

SCSS

$purple-silhouette: #776D90;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #776D90?

#776D90 is Purple Silhouette, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #776D90 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Silhouette?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Silhouette?

Purple Silhouette 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 Silhouette?

You can download Purple Silhouette 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 Silhouette?

The hex code is #776D90. In RGB it's 119, 109, 144, and in HSL it's 257°, 14%, 50%.

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