PURPLES

Magician's Cloak

#794E6C

RGB 121, 78, 108 · HSL 318°, 22%, 39% · CMYK 0, 36, 11, 53

Magician's Cloak is #794E6C in HEX — rgb(121, 78, 108), hsl(318°, 22%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 11%, 53%).

Magician's Cloak pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 318°, 22%, 39%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. 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#794E6C

RGB121, 78, 108

HSL318°, 22%, 39%

HSV318°, 36%, 47%

CMYK0, 36, 11, 53

Decimal7949932

CSS RGBrgb(121, 78, 108)

CSS HSLhsl(318, 22%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Magician's Cloak 1009-8

Exact match

Kilz

Gypsy Plum RA110-01

ΔE 2.5 · #724C6A

Benjamin Moore

Passion 2073-30

ΔE 3.1 · #774C6F

Dulux

Scintillating Violet S46F8

ΔE 3.5 · #764665

Dunn-Edwards

Old-Fashioned Purple DE6007

ΔE 3.8 · #73486B

RAL

Red Lilac 4001

ΔE 6.2 · #6D3F5B

Sherwin-Williams

Vigorous Violet SW6838

ΔE 6.8 · #7C5A7E

PPG

Royal Plum 1178-7

ΔE 6.9 · #654161

Behr

Prussian Plum MQ1-39

ΔE 6.9 · #6E4C60

Vista Paint

Orchid Orchestra C-1206

ΔE 7.3 · #856080

Hallman-Lindsay

Orchid Orchestra 1207

ΔE 8 · #876281

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 8.5 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 9.1 · #5E3D5A

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 15 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 16.2 · #6D4247

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 25.2 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#794E6C

#4E795B

Analogous

#714E79

#794E6C

#794E56

Triadic

#794E6C

#6C794E

#4E6C79

Split-Complementary

#794E6C

#56794E

#4E7971

Tetradic

#794E6C

#79714E

#4E795B

#4E5679

Monochromatic

#1C1219

#4B3043

#794E6C

#A47094

#C19FB7

Rectangle

#794E6C

#795B4E

#4E795B

#4E6C79

Compound

#794E6C

#794E56

#4E795B

#4E7971

Variations

Lighter

#9E678E

#B390A9

#D1C0CC

Darker

#623D57

#44293C

#281823

Saturation

#6A5D66

#794E6C

#A0277C

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

6.73:1

vs Black

3.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#794E6C

#5F626B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#794E6C

#575769

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#794E6C

#765553

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Magician's Cloak 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

#9A676C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#794E6C

Daylight 5500K

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

#876C90

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#3F6A4C

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: #794E6C;

CSS — background

background-color: #794E6C;

CSS Variable

--color-magician's-cloak: #794E6C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magician's-cloak': '#794E6C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#794E6C] text-[#794E6C]

SCSS

$magician's-cloak: #794E6C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #794E6C?

#794E6C is Magician's Cloak, a deep purple with a warm undertone.

Is #794E6C warm or cool?

Magician's Cloak reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Magician's Cloak?

Magician's Cloak works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Magician's Cloak?

Magician's Cloak 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 Magician's Cloak?

You can download Magician's Cloak 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 Magician's Cloak?

The hex code is #794E6C. In RGB it's 121, 78, 108, and in HSL it's 318°, 22%, 39%.

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