PURPLES

Crowning Glory

#816D95

RGB 129, 109, 149 · HSL 270°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 13, 27, 0, 42

Crowning Glory is #816D95 in HEX — rgb(129, 109, 149), hsl(270°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(13%, 27%, 0%, 42%).

Crowning Glory pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 270°, 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#816D95

RGB129, 109, 149

HSL270°, 16%, 51%

HSV270°, 27%, 58%

CMYK13, 27, 0, 42

Decimal8482197

CSS RGBrgb(129, 109, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

Exact match

Dulux

Ornate S44E6

ΔE 0.8 · #7F6D95

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 3.8 · #8775A1

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 4.1 · #8673A1

Behr

Violet Vixen MQ5-41

ΔE 4.4 · #746A90

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

ΔE 4.6 · #8C75A2

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 4.9 · #856691

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 5.3 · #817699

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 5.6 · #917AA4

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 5.8 · #7E6786

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 6.2 · #7E6596

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.8 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.3 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.5 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.4 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24.6 · #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

#816D95

#82966E

Analogous

#6E6E96

#816D95

#966E96

Triadic

#816D95

#96826E

#6E9682

Split-Complementary

#816D95

#96966E

#6E966E

Tetradic

#816D95

#966E6E

#82966E

#6E9696

Monochromatic

#362D3E

#5C4D6A

#816D95

#A89AB6

#CFC7D6

Rectangle

#816D95

#966E82

#82966E

#6E9682

Compound

#816D95

#966E96

#82966E

#6E966E

Variations

Lighter

#9B8BAB

#B4AABE

#D3CED8

Darker

#68577A

#483B54

#2A2231

Saturation

#827C88

#826E96

#823ACB

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#816D95

#6F7895

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816D95

#717191

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816D95

#7D7571

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Crowning Glory 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

#A07E8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816D95

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D83AF

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.

#6F8A53

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: #816D95;

CSS — background

background-color: #816D95;

CSS Variable

--color-crowning-glory: #816D95;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crowning-glory': '#816D95' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816D95] text-[#816D95]

SCSS

$crowning-glory: #816D95;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816D95?

#816D95 is Crowning Glory, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #816D95 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crowning Glory?

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

What colors pair well with Crowning Glory?

Crowning Glory 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 Crowning Glory?

You can download Crowning Glory 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 Crowning Glory?

The hex code is #816D95. In RGB it's 129, 109, 149, and in HSL it's 270°, 16%, 51%.

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