PURPLES

Beauty

#866B8D

RGB 134, 107, 141 · HSL 288°, 14%, 49% · CMYK 5, 24, 0, 45

Beauty is #866B8D in HEX — rgb(134, 107, 141), hsl(288°, 14%, 49%), cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 45%).

Beauty pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 288°, 14%, 49%. 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#866B8D

RGB134, 107, 141

HSL288°, 14%, 49%

HSV288°, 24%, 55%

CMYK5, 24, 0, 45

Decimal8809357

CSS RGBrgb(134, 107, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(288, 14%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Beauty S45D6

ΔE 0.4 · #856B8D

Vista Paint

Felicia C-1199

ΔE 2.8 · #8E7090

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 3 · #7E6786

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 3.2 · #836484

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 3.7 · #917292

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 4.2 · #937496

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 4.4 · #816D95

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 5.1 · #8A779A

Behr

Showstopper MQ5-34

ΔE 5.4 · #7D5E7D

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 5.6 · #856691

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 11.5 · #935E7C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.3 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 14.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 18.8 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 23.7 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#866B8D

#728E6B

Analogous

#766B8E

#866B8D

#8E6B84

Triadic

#866B8D

#8E876B

#6B8E87

Split-Complementary

#866B8D

#848E6B

#6B8E76

Tetradic

#866B8D

#8E766B

#728E6B

#6B848E

Monochromatic

#352A37

#5E4B63

#866B8D

#AB96B0

#CEC2D1

Rectangle

#866B8D

#8E6B72

#728E6B

#6B8E87

Compound

#866B8D

#8E6B84

#728E6B

#6B8E76

Variations

Lighter

#A088A6

#B7A8BA

#D4CDD6

Darker

#6D5573

#4B3A4F

#2C222E

Saturation

#807882

#876B8E

#A836C4

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

4.67:1

vs Black

4.50:1

Deuteranopia

#866B8D

#72788D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#866B8D

#707089

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#866B8D

#83726F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Beauty 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

#A47D85

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#866B8D

Daylight 5500K

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

#9182A9

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.

#5A8550

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: #866B8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #866B8D;

CSS Variable

--color-beauty: #866B8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beauty': '#866B8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#866B8D] text-[#866B8D]

SCSS

$beauty: #866B8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #866B8D?

#866B8D is Beauty, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #866B8D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beauty?

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

What colors pair well with Beauty?

Beauty 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 Beauty?

You can download Beauty 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 Beauty?

The hex code is #866B8D. In RGB it's 134, 107, 141, and in HSL it's 288°, 14%, 49%.

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