BLUES

Murex

#807DB1

RGB 128, 125, 177 · HSL 243°, 25%, 59% · CMYK 28, 29, 0, 31

Murex is #807DB1 in HEX — rgb(128, 125, 177), hsl(243°, 25%, 59%), cmyk(28%, 29%, 0%, 31%).

Murex pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 25%, 59%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#807DB1

RGB128, 125, 177

HSL243°, 25%, 59%

HSV243°, 29%, 69%

CMYK28, 29, 0, 31

Decimal8420785

CSS RGBrgb(128, 125, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 25%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Murex S43G5

Exact match

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 2.9 · #8278AD

Kilz

Lavender Blossom RB130-01

ΔE 3.9 · #7C80AF

Vista Paint

Grape Gathering K-58

ΔE 4.3 · #8481AE

Behr

Purple Agate PPU16-4

ΔE 4.3 · #8C7EAF

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 4.6 · #7D83BD

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 4.8 · #8085BF

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 6.3 · #746F9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7 · #8673A1

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 7.1 · #8775A1

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 7.5 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.2 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 14.6 · #4A72B0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 21.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.3 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#807DB1

#AEB17C

Analogous

#7C94B1

#807DB1

#997CB1

Triadic

#807DB1

#B17F7C

#7CB17F

Split-Complementary

#807DB1

#B1997C

#94B17C

Tetradic

#807DB1

#B17C94

#AEB17C

#7CB199

Monochromatic

#39375C

#57548C

#807DB1

#AEACCD

#DDDCEA

Rectangle

#807DB1

#B17CAE

#AEB17C

#7CB17F

Compound

#807DB1

#997CB1

#AEB17C

#94B17C

Variations

Lighter

#9996C0

#B4B3CE

#D5D4E1

Darker

#5C5998

#3E3C6A

#24223E

Saturation

#8F8F9E

#7F7CB1

#5C55D8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.83:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#807DB1

#7484B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#807DB1

#7E7EAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#807DB1

#7B8781

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Murex lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#9F8AA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#807DB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8FC4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#9CA060

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: #807DB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #807DB1;

CSS Variable

--color-murex: #807DB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'murex': '#807DB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#807DB1] text-[#807DB1]

SCSS

$murex: #807DB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #807DB1?

#807DB1 is Murex, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #807DB1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Murex?

Murex works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Murex?

Murex pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Murex?

You can download Murex 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 Murex?

The hex code is #807DB1. In RGB it's 128, 125, 177, and in HSL it's 243°, 25%, 59%.

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