PURPLES

Poets Purple

#856691

RGB 133, 102, 145 · HSL 283°, 17%, 48% · CMYK 8, 30, 0, 43

Poets Purple is #856691 in HEX — rgb(133, 102, 145), hsl(283°, 17%, 48%), cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 43%).

Poets Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 283°, 17%, 48%. 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#856691

RGB133, 102, 145

HSL283°, 17%, 48%

HSV283°, 30%, 57%

CMYK8, 30, 0, 43

Decimal8742545

CSS RGBrgb(133, 102, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(283, 17%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

Exact match

PPG

Mirabella 1176-6

ΔE 1.1 · #886793

Dulux

Rhinestone S45E6

ΔE 3.2 · #8D6C94

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Power DE5985

ΔE 3.9 · #7E5E8D

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 4.3 · #7E6596

Benjamin Moore

Fire 1392

ΔE 5.8 · #775A80

Behr

Plum Royale S110-6

ΔE 5.8 · #785F91

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

ΔE 6.2 · #8C75A2

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6.4 · #8673A1

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 6.4 · #836484

Hallman-Lindsay

Orchid Orchestra 1207

ΔE 7.6 · #876281

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 8.2 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 12.4 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 16.7 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 18.7 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 29.1 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#856691

#718F66

Analogous

#6F668F

#856691

#8F6686

Triadic

#856691

#8F8366

#668F83

Split-Complementary

#856691

#868F66

#668F6F

Tetradic

#856691

#8F6F66

#718F66

#66868F

Monochromatic

#312636

#5A4662

#856691

#A891B1

#CBBDD0

Rectangle

#856691

#8F6671

#718F66

#668F83

Compound

#856691

#8F6686

#718F66

#668F6F

Variations

Lighter

#9D83A7

#B4A4BB

#D3CBD6

Darker

#695073

#493750

#2A202F

Saturation

#7D7481

#83668F

#9933C2

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

4.88:1

vs Black

4.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#856691

#6D7691

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#856691

#6C6C8C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#856691

#816F6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Poets Purple 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

#A37988

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#856691

Daylight 5500K

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

#907EAC

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.

#5D824E

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: #856691;

CSS — background

background-color: #856691;

CSS Variable

--color-poets-purple: #856691;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poets-purple': '#856691' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#856691] text-[#856691]

SCSS

$poets-purple: #856691;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856691?

#856691 is Poets Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #856691 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Poets Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Poets Purple?

Poets Purple 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 Poets Purple?

You can download Poets 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 Poets Purple?

The hex code is #856691. In RGB it's 133, 102, 145, and in HSL it's 283°, 17%, 48%.

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