PURPLES

Plum Royale

#785F91

RGB 120, 95, 145 · HSL 270°, 21%, 47% · CMYK 17, 34, 0, 43

Plum Royale is #785F91 in HEX — rgb(120, 95, 145), hsl(270°, 21%, 47%), cmyk(17%, 34%, 0%, 43%).

Plum Royale pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 270°, 21%, 47%. 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#785F91

RGB120, 95, 145

HSL270°, 21%, 47%

HSV270°, 34%, 57%

CMYK17, 34, 0, 43

Decimal7888785

CSS RGBrgb(120, 95, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 21%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Royale S110-6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 2.5 · #7E6596

Valspar

Purple Royalty 4009-10

ΔE 2.8 · #725889

Dulux

Emperor Jewel S44G7

ΔE 2.9 · #6F5A8D

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Power DE5985

ΔE 3.2 · #7E5E8D

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 3.6 · #6D5A8E

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 4.4 · #7B598F

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 5.1 · #796A9D

PPG

Reign Over Me 1248-7

ΔE 5.2 · #76679E

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.2 · #8673A1

Vista Paint

Plum Preserve C-1255

ΔE 8.3 · #7C70A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 8.6 · #7C70AA

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 17 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 18.7 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 24.7 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#785F91

#78915F

Analogous

#5F5F91

#785F91

#915F91

Triadic

#785F91

#91785F

#5F9178

Split-Complementary

#785F91

#91915F

#5F915F

Tetradic

#785F91

#915F5F

#78915F

#5F9191

Monochromatic

#2B2234

#524063

#785F91

#9E8AB2

#C4B8D1

Rectangle

#785F91

#915F78

#78915F

#5F9178

Compound

#785F91

#915F91

#78915F

#5F915F

Variations

Lighter

#937CAA

#AE9FBC

#D0C9D7

Darker

#604B75

#423351

#261D30

Saturation

#78707F

#785F91

#782FC0

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#785F91

#616E91

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#785F91

#64648C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#785F91

#736A65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Plum Royale 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

#997488

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#785F91

Daylight 5500K

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

#8779AC

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#667F4C

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: #785F91;

CSS — background

background-color: #785F91;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-royale: #785F91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-royale': '#785F91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#785F91] text-[#785F91]

SCSS

$plum-royale: #785F91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #785F91?

#785F91 is Plum Royale, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #785F91 warm or cool?

Plum Royale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plum Royale?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Royale?

Plum Royale 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 Plum Royale?

You can download Plum Royale 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 Plum Royale?

The hex code is #785F91. In RGB it's 120, 95, 145, and in HSL it's 270°, 21%, 47%.

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