BLUES

Positively Purple

#7782A3

RGB 119, 130, 163 · HSL 225°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 27, 20, 0, 36

Positively Purple is #7782A3 in HEX — rgb(119, 130, 163), hsl(225°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 36%).

Positively Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 225°, 19%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#7782A3

RGB119, 130, 163

HSL225°, 19%, 55%

HSV225°, 27%, 64%

CMYK27, 20, 0, 36

Decimal7832227

CSS RGBrgb(119, 130, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 2.3 · #7886AA

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 2.3 · #7785A3

Behr

Formal Affair BNC-19

ΔE 2.5 · #7687A8

Vista Paint

Premiere Purple K-82

ΔE 2.7 · #747C9F

Dulux

Quantum Blue S41E5

ΔE 3.3 · #6D7A9B

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 3.4 · #7D829E

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 5 · #6C7F9A

Kilz

Remembrance RC160-01

ΔE 5.1 · #7A8EB1

PPG

Skysail Blue 1167-5

ΔE 5.1 · #818DB3

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 5.9 · #748DAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 6.7 · #5F7799

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 7.9 · #636E8F

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.4 · #606E8C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#7782A3

#A29776

Analogous

#7697A2

#7782A3

#8176A2

Triadic

#7782A3

#A27681

#81A276

Split-Complementary

#7782A3

#A28176

#97A276

Tetradic

#7782A3

#A27697

#A29776

#76A281

Monochromatic

#343A4C

#535C79

#7782A3

#A4ABC1

#D1D5E0

Rectangle

#7782A3

#9776A2

#A29776

#81A276

Compound

#7782A3

#8176A2

#A29776

#97A276

Variations

Lighter

#929AB5

#AFB5C5

#D1D4DC

Darker

#5A6587

#3D455D

#232837

Saturation

#868993

#7681A2

#486AD1

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.51:1

Deuteranopia

#7782A3

#7782A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7782A3

#80809F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7782A3

#748884

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Positively Purple 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

#998E95

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7782A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8693BA

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.

#958659

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: #7782A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #7782A3;

CSS Variable

--color-positively-purple: #7782A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'positively-purple': '#7782A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7782A3] text-[#7782A3]

SCSS

$positively-purple: #7782A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7782A3?

#7782A3 is Positively Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7782A3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Positively Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Positively Purple?

Positively Purple 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 Positively Purple?

You can download Positively Purple 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 Positively Purple?

The hex code is #7782A3. In RGB it's 119, 130, 163, and in HSL it's 225°, 19%, 55%.

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