BLUES

Tyrian Purple

#837AA3

RGB 131, 122, 163 · HSL 253°, 18%, 56% · CMYK 20, 25, 0, 36

Tyrian Purple is #837AA3 in HEX — rgb(131, 122, 163), hsl(253°, 18%, 56%), cmyk(20%, 25%, 0%, 36%).

Tyrian Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 18%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#837AA3

RGB131, 122, 163

HSL253°, 18%, 56%

HSV253°, 25%, 64%

CMYK20, 25, 0, 36

Decimal8616611

CSS RGBrgb(131, 122, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 18%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tyrian Purple S43E5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 2.8 · #8A7FAB

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 3.7 · #7F779A

Vista Paint

Grape Gathering K-58

ΔE 3.8 · #8481AE

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 3.8 · #7E789B

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 3.8 · #817699

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 4.8 · #8A7AAA

Behr

Plum Swirl 680F-5

ΔE 4.8 · #8979A9

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 5.1 · #8673A1

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 5.9 · #816D95

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 7.4 · #968DB8

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 7.7 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.6 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.7 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 23.2 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#837AA3

#9AA37B

Analogous

#7B86A3

#837AA3

#987BA3

Triadic

#837AA3

#A3837B

#7BA383

Split-Complementary

#837AA3

#A3987B

#86A37B

Tetradic

#837AA3

#A37B86

#9AA37B

#7BA398

Monochromatic

#3C364E

#5E567B

#837AA3

#AEA8C2

#D8D5E2

Rectangle

#837AA3

#A37B9A

#9AA37B

#7BA383

Compound

#837AA3

#987BA3

#9AA37B

#86A37B

Variations

Lighter

#9C95B5

#B6B1C6

#D5D3DD

Darker

#665D88

#463F5E

#282437

Saturation

#8B8995

#837BA3

#694DD1

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

3.98:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.28:1

Deuteranopia

#837AA3

#7681A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#837AA3

#7C7C9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#837AA3

#7F827E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tyrian Purple 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

#A28895

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#837AA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F8DBA

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.

#8B985B

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: #837AA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #837AA3;

CSS Variable

--color-tyrian-purple: #837AA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tyrian-purple': '#837AA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#837AA3] text-[#837AA3]

SCSS

$tyrian-purple: #837AA3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #837AA3?

#837AA3 is Tyrian Purple, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #837AA3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tyrian Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Tyrian Purple?

Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple?

You can download Tyrian Purple 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 Tyrian Purple?

The hex code is #837AA3. In RGB it's 131, 122, 163, and in HSL it's 253°, 18%, 56%.

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