BLUES

Arabian Silk

#786E97

RGB 120, 110, 151 · HSL 255°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 21, 27, 0, 41

Arabian Silk is #786E97 in HEX — rgb(120, 110, 151), hsl(255°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(21%, 27%, 0%, 41%).

Arabian Silk pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 255°, 16%, 51%. 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#786E97

RGB120, 110, 151

HSL255°, 16%, 51%

HSV255°, 27%, 59%

CMYK21, 27, 0, 41

Decimal7892631

CSS RGBrgb(120, 110, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(255, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Arabian Silk S43E6

ΔE 0.4 · #776E97

PPG

Purple Grapes 1175-6

ΔE 2.1 · #736993

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 2.4 · #746A90

Vista Paint

Plum Berry K-57

ΔE 3.3 · #75709E

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 3.3 · #746F9D

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 4.2 · #6A678F

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 4.2 · #716998

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 4.8 · #8775A1

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 5.2 · #8673A1

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 5.3 · #7E789B

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 7 · #8A7FAB

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.2 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.2 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.3 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 21.6 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 23.2 · #8FA4BF

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

#786E97

#8C966E

Analogous

#6E7896

#786E97

#8C6E96

Triadic

#786E97

#96786E

#6E9678

Split-Complementary

#786E97

#968C6E

#78966E

Tetradic

#786E97

#966E78

#8C966E

#6E968C

Monochromatic

#312D3E

#544D6A

#786E97

#A19AB6

#CBC7D6

Rectangle

#786E97

#966E8C

#8C966E

#6E9678

Compound

#786E97

#8C6E96

#8C966E

#78966E

Variations

Lighter

#938BAB

#AFAABE

#D1CED8

Darker

#5F577A

#413B54

#262231

Saturation

#7F7C88

#786E96

#5E3ACB

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

4.69:1

vs Black

4.48:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#786E97

#6B7697

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#786E97

#707092

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#786E97

#747672

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Arabian Silk 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#997F8C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#786E97

Daylight 5500K

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

#8784B1

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.

#7C8A53

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: #786E97;

CSS — background

background-color: #786E97;

CSS Variable

--color-arabian-silk: #786E97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arabian-silk': '#786E97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#786E97] text-[#786E97]

SCSS

$arabian-silk: #786E97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #786E97?

#786E97 is Arabian Silk, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #786E97 warm or cool?

Arabian Silk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arabian Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Arabian Silk?

Arabian Silk 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 Arabian Silk?

You can download Arabian Silk 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 Arabian Silk?

The hex code is #786E97. In RGB it's 120, 110, 151, and in HSL it's 255°, 16%, 51%.

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