BLUES

Purple Wish

#8597B8

RGB 133, 151, 184 · HSL 219°, 26%, 62% · CMYK 28, 18, 0, 28

Purple Wish is #8597B8 in HEX — rgb(133, 151, 184), hsl(219°, 26%, 62%), cmyk(28%, 18%, 0%, 28%).

Purple Wish pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 26%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8597B8

RGB133, 151, 184

HSL219°, 26%, 62%

HSV219°, 28%, 72%

CMYK28, 18, 0, 28

Decimal8755128

CSS RGBrgb(133, 151, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 26%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Purple Wish RB270-01

Exact match

Behr

Ash Violet 640F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #8D9CBE

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 2.5 · #8896B3

Dulux

Luxury S41E4

ΔE 2.7 · #8290B1

Dunn-Edwards

Denim Tradition DE5885

ΔE 2.8 · #7F97B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 2.8 · #7C94B3

Benjamin Moore

Steel 823

ΔE 3.1 · #889FC0

Vista Paint

Celestial Horizon C-588

ΔE 3.1 · #7B93B2

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 4.7 · #7795B3

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 4.8 · #7E9EC2

Sherwin-Williams

Bluesy Note SW9064

ΔE 5.5 · #7C9AB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.9 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.3 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.7 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.7 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#8597B8

#B7A685

Analogous

#85B0B7

#8597B8

#8C85B7

Triadic

#8597B8

#B78597

#97B785

Split-Complementary

#8597B8

#B78C85

#B0B785

Tetradic

#8597B8

#B785B0

#B7A685

#85B78C

Monochromatic

#3C4B67

#596F97

#8597B8

#B5C0D4

#E5E9F0

Rectangle

#8597B8

#A685B7

#B7A685

#97B785

Compound

#8597B8

#8C85B7

#B7A685

#B0B785

Variations

Lighter

#9DABC6

#B8C1D2

#D7DBE3

Darker

#5C74A1

#3E4F70

#232E42

Saturation

#979CA6

#8597B7

#618CDB

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

2.95:1

Fail

vs Black

7.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8597B8

#8995B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8597B8

#9494B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8597B8

#829D98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Wish 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

#A39EA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8597B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A3C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#A58F68

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: #8597B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #8597B8;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-wish: #8597B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-wish': '#8597B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8597B8] text-[#8597B8]

SCSS

$purple-wish: #8597B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8597B8?

#8597B8 is Purple Wish, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8597B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Wish?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Wish?

Purple Wish 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 Purple Wish?

You can download Purple Wish 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 Wish?

The hex code is #8597B8. In RGB it's 133, 151, 184, and in HSL it's 219°, 26%, 62%.

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