GREYS

Purple

#838093

RGB 131, 128, 147 · HSL 249°, 8%, 54% · CMYK 11, 13, 0, 42

Purple is #838093 in HEX — rgb(131, 128, 147), hsl(249°, 8%, 54%), cmyk(11%, 13%, 0%, 42%).

Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 249°, 8%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#838093

RGB131, 128, 147

HSL249°, 8%, 54%

HSV249°, 13%, 58%

CMYK11, 13, 0, 42

Decimal8618131

CSS RGBrgb(131, 128, 147)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 8%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1413 · CC-980

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 2 · #838298

Behr

Metro PPU16-16

ΔE 2.4 · #818394

Dulux

Miracle S43B4

ΔE 2.8 · #888696

Valspar

Turbid Amethyst 4002-4B

ΔE 3.3 · #7E7889

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 3.3 · #8B8095

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 3.6 · #8D899C

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 3.7 · #898098

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 3.8 · #8B859D

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 4.2 · #7E778E

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 5.2 · #898CA3

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.9 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.8 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 8.9 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.4 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.2 · #878787

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#838093

#909380

Analogous

#808793

#838093

#8D8093

Triadic

#838093

#938380

#809383

Split-Complementary

#838093

#938D80

#879380

Tetradic

#838093

#938087

#909380

#80938D

Monochromatic

#3A3842

#5E5B6B

#838093

#ACAAB6

#D4D3D9

Rectangle

#838093

#938090

#909380

#809383

Compound

#838093

#8D8093

#909380

#879380

Variations

Lighter

#9C9AA9

#B5B4BD

#D4D4D8

Darker

#686577

#474552

#292830

Saturation

#88878D

#838093

#5D4AC9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.84:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.47:1

Deuteranopia

#838093

#7E8393

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#838093

#818191

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#838093

#818381

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#A28D89

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#838093

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F92AE

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.

#8A9258

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: #838093;

CSS — background

background-color: #838093;

CSS Variable

--color-purple: #838093;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple': '#838093' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#838093] text-[#838093]

SCSS

$purple: #838093;

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In the Twilight

#747D92 · ΔE 5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #838093?

#838093 is Purple, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #838093 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple?

Purple works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Purple?

Purple pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Purple?

You can download 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 Purple?

The hex code is #838093. In RGB it's 131, 128, 147, and in HSL it's 249°, 8%, 54%.

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