PURPLES

Purple Paradise

#79669E

RGB 121, 102, 158 · HSL 260°, 22%, 51% · CMYK 23, 35, 0, 38

Purple Paradise is #79669E in HEX — rgb(121, 102, 158), hsl(260°, 22%, 51%), cmyk(23%, 35%, 0%, 38%).

Purple Paradise pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 260°, 22%, 51%. 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#79669E

RGB121, 102, 158

HSL260°, 22%, 51%

HSV260°, 35%, 62%

CMYK23, 35, 0, 38

Decimal7956126

CSS RGBrgb(121, 102, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(260, 22%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Paradise PPU16-3

Exact match

PPG

Reign Over Me 1248-7

ΔE 1.5 · #76679E

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 3.6 · #796A9D

Dulux

Purple Flare S44H7 · SB8G2

ΔE 3.9 · #7462A0

Vista Paint

Plum Preserve C-1255

ΔE 4.2 · #7C70A9

Dunn-Edwards

Jubilee DE5971

ΔE 4.3 · #7E6099

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 4.3 · #7C70AA

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 4.6 · #7E6596

Valspar

Rollick 4003-10C

ΔE 5 · #745A92

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 5.3 · #6D5A8E

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 5.3 · #776BAB

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7.9 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 17.6 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.8 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.5 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 23.1 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#79669E

#8B9E67

Analogous

#67709E

#79669E

#94679E

Triadic

#79669E

#9E7967

#679E79

Split-Complementary

#79669E

#9E9467

#709E67

Tetradic

#79669E

#9E6770

#8B9E67

#679E94

Monochromatic

#322A41

#554870

#79669E

#A295BB

#CBC4D9

Rectangle

#79669E

#9E678B

#8B9E67

#679E79

Compound

#79669E

#94679E

#8B9E67

#709E67

Variations

Lighter

#9485B1

#AFA6C2

#D1CDDA

Darker

#605080

#423659

#261F34

Saturation

#7F7A8A

#79679E

#6936CE

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

4.99:1

vs Black

4.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#79669E

#64739E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#79669E

#6A6A98

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#79669E

#73726C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Paradise 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

#9A7992

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#79669E

Daylight 5500K

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

#877EB6

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#788A53

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: #79669E;

CSS — background

background-color: #79669E;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-paradise: #79669E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-paradise': '#79669E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#79669E] text-[#79669E]

SCSS

$purple-paradise: #79669E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #79669E?

#79669E is Purple Paradise, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #79669E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Paradise?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Paradise?

Purple Paradise 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 Purple Paradise?

You can download Purple Paradise 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 Purple Paradise?

The hex code is #79669E. In RGB it's 121, 102, 158, and in HSL it's 260°, 22%, 51%.

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