PURPLES

Queen Of Sheba

#817699

RGB 129, 118, 153 · HSL 259°, 15%, 53% · CMYK 16, 23, 0, 40

Queen Of Sheba is #817699 in HEX — rgb(129, 118, 153), hsl(259°, 15%, 53%), cmyk(16%, 23%, 0%, 40%).

Queen Of Sheba pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 259°, 15%, 53%. 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#817699

RGB129, 118, 153

HSL259°, 15%, 53%

HSV259°, 23%, 60%

CMYK16, 23, 0, 40

Decimal8484505

CSS RGBrgb(129, 118, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(259, 15%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

Exact match

Vista Paint

Queen of Sheba C-1297

ΔE 0.8 · #807497

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 1.1 · #7F779A

Dulux

Relic S44D5

ΔE 1.9 · #87789B

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 1.9 · #7E789B

Behr

Purple Rubiate BNC-20

ΔE 2.7 · #7D7392

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2070-40

ΔE 5.1 · #8883A7

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 5.3 · #816D95

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 6.8 · #7A6B85

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7.1 · #8673A1

Kilz

Purple RB140-02

ΔE 7.8 · #6A678F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.6 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.4 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.6 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 20.5 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#817699

#8E9975

Analogous

#757C99

#817699

#937599

Triadic

#817699

#998175

#759981

Split-Complementary

#817699

#999375

#7C9975

Tetradic

#817699

#99757C

#8E9975

#759993

Monochromatic

#373243

#5C526F

#817699

#A9A1BA

#D1CDDA

Rectangle

#817699

#99758E

#8E9975

#759981

Compound

#817699

#937599

#8E9975

#7C9975

Variations

Lighter

#9A91AE

#B4AEC0

#D3D1D9

Darker

#665B7D

#463E57

#292433

Saturation

#85828D

#817599

#6E42CC

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

4.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.98:1

Deuteranopia

#817699

#757D99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817699

#787895

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817699

#7E7D79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Queen Of Sheba 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

#A0858E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817699

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8AB2

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.

#7D9056

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: #817699;

CSS — background

background-color: #817699;

CSS Variable

--color-queen-of-sheba: #817699;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queen-of-sheba': '#817699' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817699] text-[#817699]

SCSS

$queen-of-sheba: #817699;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817699?

#817699 is Queen Of Sheba, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #817699 warm or cool?

Queen Of Sheba reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Queen Of Sheba?

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

What colors pair well with Queen Of Sheba?

Queen Of Sheba 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 Queen Of Sheba?

You can download Queen Of Sheba 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 Queen Of Sheba?

The hex code is #817699. In RGB it's 129, 118, 153, and in HSL it's 259°, 15%, 53%.

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