PURPLES

Passionate Purple

#795484

RGB 121, 84, 132 · HSL 286°, 22%, 42% · CMYK 8, 36, 0, 48

Passionate Purple is #795484 in HEX — rgb(121, 84, 132), hsl(286°, 22%, 42%), cmyk(8%, 36%, 0%, 48%).

Passionate Purple pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 286°, 22%, 42%. 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#795484

RGB121, 84, 132

HSL286°, 22%, 42%

HSV286°, 36%, 52%

CMYK8, 36, 0, 48

Decimal7951492

CSS RGBrgb(121, 84, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(286, 22%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

Exact match

Dulux

Purple Mystery S45G7

ΔE 2.2 · #7F598A

Behr

Vintage Plum BIC-35

ΔE 3.1 · #744F7B

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 4.1 · #7B598F

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Power DE5985

ΔE 4.1 · #7E5E8D

Valspar

Purple Royalty 4009-10

ΔE 4.4 · #725889

PPG

Cleopatra's Gown 1249-7

ΔE 5 · #795088

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 5.7 · #6C4675

Kilz

Super Violet RH270

ΔE 5.7 · #6F5782

Benjamin Moore

Fire 1392

ΔE 6.7 · #775A80

Hallman-Lindsay

Magenta Red Lips 1194

ΔE 8.6 · #62416D

Vista Paint

Magenta Red Lips C-1193

ΔE 8.8 · #61416D

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 14.2 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 15.1 · #5E3D5A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 21.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 28.2 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#795484

#5F8354

Analogous

#605483

#795484

#835476

Triadic

#795484

#837854

#548378

Split-Complementary

#795484

#768354

#548360

Tetradic

#795484

#836054

#5F8354

#547683

Monochromatic

#221825

#4D3654

#795484

#9E79A9

#C0A8C7

Rectangle

#795484

#83545F

#5F8354

#548378

Compound

#795484

#835476

#5F8354

#548360

Variations

Lighter

#976FA3

#AF96B7

#CFC3D3

Darker

#604269

#432D49

#271A2B

Saturation

#6F6472

#785483

#8E2AAC

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

6.15:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#795484

#5E6784

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#795484

#5C5C7F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#795484

#755F5A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Passionate Purple 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

#9A6C7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#795484

Daylight 5500K

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

#8771A2

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.

#4F7244

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: #795484;

CSS — background

background-color: #795484;

CSS Variable

--color-passionate-purple: #795484;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'passionate-purple': '#795484' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#795484] text-[#795484]

SCSS

$passionate-purple: #795484;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #795484?

#795484 is Passionate Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #795484 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Passionate Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Passionate Purple?

Passionate Purple 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 Passionate Purple?

You can download Passionate 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 Passionate Purple?

The hex code is #795484. In RGB it's 121, 84, 132, and in HSL it's 286°, 22%, 42%.

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