PURPLES

Hello Darkness My Old Friend

#802280

RGB 128, 34, 128 · HSL 300°, 58%, 32% · CMYK 0, 73, 0, 50

Hello Darkness My Old Friend is #802280 in HEX — rgb(128, 34, 128), hsl(300°, 58%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 73%, 0%, 50%).

Hello Darkness My Old Friend pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 300°, 58%, 32%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#802280

RGB128, 34, 128

HSL300°, 58%, 32%

HSV300°, 73%, 50%

CMYK0, 73, 0, 50

Decimal8397440

CSS RGBrgb(128, 34, 128)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 58%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Glitterati P120-7

ΔE 5 · #872A7F

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 20.4 · #94437C

Dulux

Purple Envy SB8H7

ΔE 21.2 · #84447B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 21.9 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 23.2 · #9C4B81

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Passion DE5006

ΔE 23.6 · #9B4B80

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 25.7 · #87558C

PPG

Grape Juice 1251-7

ΔE 25.9 · #905284

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamo SW6841

ΔE 28.1 · #953D68

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 28.4 · #AA3E71

Hallman-Lindsay

Berry Light 1180

ΔE 28.7 · #673B66

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 29.7 · #7B598F

Kilz

Satin Flower LA280-01

ΔE 30.5 · #812A51

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 35.2 · #243F90

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 36.2 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 46.8 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#802280

#228122

Analogous

#522281

#802280

#812252

Triadic

#802280

#818122

#228181

Split-Complementary

#802280

#528122

#228152

Tetradic

#802280

#815222

#228122

#225281

Monochromatic

#140514

#441244

#802280

#BD32BD

#D666D6

Rectangle

#802280

#812222

#228122

#228181

Compound

#802280

#812252

#228122

#228152

Variations

Lighter

#B831B8

#CA64CA

#DBAADB

Darker

#691A69

#4A104A

#2C092C

Saturation

#604360

#812281

#921192

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

8.54:1

AAA

vs Black

2.46:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#802280

#4C5A7F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#802280

#3F3F79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#802280

#7A4038

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Hello Darkness My Old Friend 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

#9F467B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#802280

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D4B9F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDE8ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#236823

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: #802280;

CSS — background

background-color: #802280;

CSS Variable

--color-hello-darkness-my-old-friend: #802280;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hello-darkness-my-old-friend': '#802280' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#802280] text-[#802280]

SCSS

$hello-darkness-my-old-friend: #802280;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #802280?

#802280 is Hello Darkness My Old Friend, a deep purple with a warm undertone.

Is #802280 warm or cool?

Hello Darkness My Old Friend reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hello Darkness My Old Friend?

Hello Darkness My Old Friend works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Hello Darkness My Old Friend?

Hello Darkness My Old Friend 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 Hello Darkness My Old Friend?

You can download Hello Darkness My Old Friend 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 Hello Darkness My Old Friend?

The hex code is #802280. In RGB it's 128, 34, 128, and in HSL it's 300°, 58%, 32%.

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