PURPLES

Dark Lavender

#856798

RGB 133, 103, 152 · HSL 277°, 19%, 50% · CMYK 12, 32, 0, 40

Dark Lavender is #856798 in HEX — rgb(133, 103, 152), hsl(277°, 19%, 50%), cmyk(12%, 32%, 0%, 40%).

Dark Lavender pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 277°, 19%, 50%. 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#856798

RGB133, 103, 152

HSL277°, 19%, 50%

HSV277°, 32%, 60%

CMYK12, 32, 0, 40

Decimal8742808

CSS RGBrgb(133, 103, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(277, 19%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 2.2 · #7E6596

PPG

Mirabella 1176-6

ΔE 3.2 · #886793

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 3.5 · #856691

Dulux

Court Jester S45F6

ΔE 3.5 · #906D9D

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Power DE5985

ΔE 3.7 · #7E5E8D

Behr

Plum Royale S110-6

ΔE 4.2 · #785F91

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 5.9 · #8673A1

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

ΔE 6.1 · #8C75A2

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 6.2 · #7B598F

Valspar

Purple Royalty 4009-10

ΔE 6.6 · #725889

Benjamin Moore

Seduction 1399

ΔE 7.7 · #6D5A8E

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 8.5 · #7C70AA

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 15.1 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 17.9 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 20.7 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 27.3 · #2D61AD

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

#856798

#7A9867

Analogous

#6D6798

#856798

#986792

Triadic

#856798

#988567

#679885

Split-Complementary

#856798

#929867

#67986D

Tetradic

#856798

#986D67

#7A9867

#679298

Monochromatic

#35293D

#5D486A

#856798

#AA95B7

#CEC2D6

Rectangle

#856798

#98677A

#7A9867

#679885

Compound

#856798

#986792

#7A9867

#67986D

Variations

Lighter

#9E86AC

#B5A6BF

#D4CCD8

Darker

#6B527A

#4A3755

#2B2032

Saturation

#817887

#856798

#9134CB

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

4.78:1

vs Black

4.39:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#856798

#6C7798

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#856798

#6D6D93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#856798

#80716D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Dark Lavender 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

#A37A8D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#856798

Daylight 5500K

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

#907FB1

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.

#668751

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: #856798;

CSS — background

background-color: #856798;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-lavender: #856798;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-lavender': '#856798' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#856798] text-[#856798]

SCSS

$dark-lavender: #856798;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #856798?

#856798 is Dark Lavender, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #856798 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dark Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Lavender?

Dark Lavender 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 Dark Lavender?

You can download Dark Lavender 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 Dark Lavender?

The hex code is #856798. In RGB it's 133, 103, 152, and in HSL it's 277°, 19%, 50%.

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