PURPLES

Royal Lilac

#835995

RGB 131, 89, 149 · HSL 282°, 25%, 47% · CMYK 12, 40, 0, 42

Royal Lilac is #835995 in HEX — rgb(131, 89, 149), hsl(282°, 25%, 47%), cmyk(12%, 40%, 0%, 42%).

Royal Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 282°, 25%, 47%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#835995

RGB131, 89, 149

HSL282°, 25%, 47%

HSV282°, 40%, 58%

CMYK12, 40, 0, 42

Decimal8608149

CSS RGBrgb(131, 89, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 25%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 1.7 · #845998

Dulux

Magic Purple SB8H6

ΔE 2.3 · #8A5E9B

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 2.5 · #815A92

Behr

Meadow Flower 690D-6

ΔE 4.1 · #8C60A1

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 4.5 · #7B598F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 7.4 · #795484

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 7.7 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 8 · #946DAD

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 8.7 · #674C87

RAL

Blue Lilac 4005

ΔE 11 · #6C4675

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 11.3 · #856691

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 18.6 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 22.1 · #5E3D5A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.6 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 27.4 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#835995

#6C965A

Analogous

#665A96

#835995

#965A8A

Triadic

#835995

#96845A

#5A9684

Split-Complementary

#835995

#8A965A

#5A9666

Tetradic

#835995

#96665A

#6C965A

#5A8A96

Monochromatic

#302136

#5A3D66

#835995

#A886B6

#CAB6D3

Rectangle

#835995

#965A6C

#6C965A

#5A9684

Compound

#835995

#965A8A

#6C965A

#5A9666

Variations

Lighter

#9E78AE

#B59DBF

#D3C7D8

Darker

#6A4779

#493054

#2B1B31

Saturation

#7B6F81

#845A96

#962DC3

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

5.49:1

vs Black

3.83:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#835995

#637095

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#835995

#62628F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#835995

#7E6761

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Royal Lilac 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

#A26F8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#835995

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F74AF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#5C7F4C

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: #835995;

CSS — background

background-color: #835995;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-lilac: #835995;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-lilac': '#835995' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#835995] text-[#835995]

SCSS

$royal-lilac: #835995;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #835995?

#835995 is Royal Lilac, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #835995 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Royal Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Lilac?

Royal Lilac 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 Royal Lilac?

You can download Royal Lilac 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 Royal Lilac?

The hex code is #835995. In RGB it's 131, 89, 149, and in HSL it's 282°, 25%, 47%.

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