PURPLES

Purple Rubiate

#7D7392

RGB 125, 115, 146 · HSL 259°, 12%, 51% · CMYK 14, 21, 0, 43

Purple Rubiate is #7D7392 in HEX — rgb(125, 115, 146), hsl(259°, 12%, 51%), cmyk(14%, 21%, 0%, 43%).

Purple Rubiate pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 259°, 12%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#7D7392

RGB125, 115, 146

HSL259°, 12%, 51%

HSV259°, 21%, 57%

CMYK14, 21, 0, 43

Decimal8221586

CSS RGBrgb(125, 115, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 12%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Rubiate BNC-20

Exact match

Dulux

Vintage S44C5

ΔE 2.2 · #837592

Vista Paint

Queen of Sheba C-1297

ΔE 2.5 · #807497

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 2.7 · #817699

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 2.8 · #7F779A

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 3.2 · #7E789B

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 4.1 · #736A86

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 4.4 · #7A6B85

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 6.2 · #7E6786

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.5 · #6C6881

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 6.8 · #70627F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.4 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.8 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 18.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 19.5 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#7D7392

#889173

Analogous

#737991

#7D7392

#8C7391

Triadic

#7D7392

#917D73

#73917D

Split-Complementary

#7D7392

#918C73

#799173

Tetradic

#7D7392

#917379

#889173

#73918C

Monochromatic

#332F3C

#585167

#7D7392

#A49EB3

#CCC9D4

Rectangle

#7D7392

#917388

#889173

#73917D

Compound

#7D7392

#8C7391

#889173

#799173

Variations

Lighter

#978FA7

#B1ACBC

#D2D0D7

Darker

#635B75

#443E51

#28242F

Saturation

#807E87

#7D7391

#683CC8

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

4.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.74:1

Deuteranopia

#7D7392

#727A92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D7392

#75758E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D7392

#7A7976

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Rubiate 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

#9D8389

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D7392

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A88AD

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.

#798A53

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: #7D7392;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D7392;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-rubiate: #7D7392;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-rubiate': '#7D7392' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D7392] text-[#7D7392]

SCSS

$purple-rubiate: #7D7392;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D7392?

#7D7392 is Purple Rubiate, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #7D7392 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Rubiate?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Rubiate?

Purple Rubiate 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 Rubiate?

You can download Purple Rubiate 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 Rubiate?

The hex code is #7D7392. In RGB it's 125, 115, 146, and in HSL it's 259°, 12%, 51%.

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