PURPLES

Smashed Grape

#8775A1

RGB 135, 117, 161 · HSL 265°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 16, 27, 0, 37

Smashed Grape is #8775A1 in HEX — rgb(135, 117, 161), hsl(265°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(16%, 27%, 0%, 37%).

Smashed Grape pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 265°, 19%, 55%. 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#8775A1

RGB135, 117, 161

HSL265°, 19%, 55%

HSV265°, 27%, 63%

CMYK16, 27, 0, 37

Decimal8877473

CSS RGBrgb(135, 117, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(265, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

Exact match

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 1.4 · #8673A1

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

ΔE 2 · #8C75A2

Behr

Plum Swirl 680F-5

ΔE 2.7 · #8979A9

Dulux

Trumpeter S44F5

ΔE 3 · #8E7BAA

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 3 · #8A7AAA

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 3.2 · #917AA4

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 3.8 · #816D95

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 4.2 · #8A7FAB

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 5.8 · #817699

Sherwin-Williams

Forget‐Me‐Not SW6824

ΔE 6.8 · #716998

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.9 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.4 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 13.5 · #8B859D

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 22.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 24.1 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#8775A1

#90A276

Analogous

#767AA2

#8775A1

#9E76A2

Triadic

#8775A1

#A28976

#76A289

Split-Complementary

#8775A1

#A29E76

#7AA276

Tetradic

#8775A1

#A2767A

#90A276

#76A29E

Monochromatic

#3E344C

#635379

#8775A1

#B0A4C1

#D8D1E0

Rectangle

#8775A1

#A27690

#90A276

#76A289

Compound

#8775A1

#9E76A2

#90A276

#7AA276

Variations

Lighter

#A092B5

#B8AFC5

#D6D1DC

Darker

#6C5A87

#4A3D5D

#2B2337

Saturation

#8B8693

#8976A2

#8148D1

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

4.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.09:1

Deuteranopia

#8775A1

#7580A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8775A1

#78789C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8775A1

#837E79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Smashed Grape 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

#A58494

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8775A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9289B8

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.

#7C9559

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: #8775A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8775A1;

CSS Variable

--color-smashed-grape: #8775A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smashed-grape': '#8775A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8775A1] text-[#8775A1]

SCSS

$smashed-grape: #8775A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8775A1?

#8775A1 is Smashed Grape, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8775A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smashed Grape?

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

What colors pair well with Smashed Grape?

Smashed Grape 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 Smashed Grape?

You can download Smashed Grape 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 Smashed Grape?

The hex code is #8775A1. In RGB it's 135, 117, 161, and in HSL it's 265°, 19%, 55%.

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