PURPLES

Ornate

#7F6D95

RGB 127, 109, 149 · HSL 267°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 15, 27, 0, 42

Ornate is #7F6D95 in HEX — rgb(127, 109, 149), hsl(267°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(15%, 27%, 0%, 42%).

Ornate pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 267°, 16%, 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#7F6D95

RGB127, 109, 149

HSL267°, 16%, 51%

HSV267°, 27%, 58%

CMYK15, 27, 0, 42

Decimal8351125

CSS RGBrgb(127, 109, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(267, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ornate S44E6

Exact match

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 0.8 · #816D95

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 3.7 · #746A90

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 3.9 · #8775A1

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 4.2 · #8673A1

Vista Paint

Queen of Sheba C-1297

ΔE 4.4 · #807497

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 5 · #817699

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 5.5 · #856691

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 5.9 · #7E6786

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 5.9 · #716998

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 5.9 · #917AA4

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 11.6 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.9 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.4 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.5 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24.3 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#7F6D95

#84966E

Analogous

#6E7096

#7F6D95

#946E96

Triadic

#7F6D95

#96806E

#6E9680

Split-Complementary

#7F6D95

#96946E

#70966E

Tetradic

#7F6D95

#966E70

#84966E

#6E9694

Monochromatic

#352D3E

#5A4D6A

#7F6D95

#A79AB6

#CEC7D6

Rectangle

#7F6D95

#966E84

#84966E

#6E9680

Compound

#7F6D95

#946E96

#84966E

#70966E

Variations

Lighter

#998BAB

#B3AABE

#D3CED8

Darker

#66577A

#463B54

#292231

Saturation

#817C88

#806E96

#7B3ACB

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

4.64:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#7F6D95

#6E7895

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F6D95

#707091

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F6D95

#7B7571

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Ornate 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

#9F7E8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F6D95

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C83AF

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#718A53

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: #7F6D95;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F6D95;

CSS Variable

--color-ornate: #7F6D95;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ornate': '#7F6D95' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F6D95] text-[#7F6D95]

SCSS

$ornate: #7F6D95;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F6D95?

#7F6D95 is Ornate, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #7F6D95 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ornate?

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

What colors pair well with Ornate?

Ornate 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 Ornate?

You can download Ornate 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 Ornate?

The hex code is #7F6D95. In RGB it's 127, 109, 149, and in HSL it's 267°, 16%, 51%.

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