PURPLES

Pleasant Purple

#8833AA

RGB 136, 51, 170 · HSL 283°, 54%, 43% · CMYK 20, 70, 0, 33

Pleasant Purple is #8833AA in HEX — rgb(136, 51, 170), hsl(283°, 54%, 43%), cmyk(20%, 70%, 0%, 33%).

Pleasant Purple pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 283°, 54%, 43%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8833AA

RGB136, 51, 170

HSL283°, 54%, 43%

HSV283°, 70%, 67%

CMYK20, 70, 0, 33

Decimal8926122

CSS RGBrgb(136, 51, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(283, 54%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Xoxo P110-7

ΔE 6.2 · #8131B2

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 32.5 · #845998

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 34 · #94437C

Dulux

Magic Purple SB8H6

ΔE 34 · #8A5E9B

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 34.1 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 35.5 · #87558C

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 35.6 · #946DAD

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 35.7 · #674C87

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 35.9 · #243F90

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 36.4 · #A03472

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 38 · #7B598F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 40.3 · #795484

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 41 · #604C7F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 42 · #1F4992

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 47.2 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 57.3 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#8833AA

#54A932

Analogous

#4C32A9

#8833AA

#A9328F

Triadic

#8833AA

#A98732

#32A987

Split-Complementary

#8833AA

#8FA932

#32A94C

Tetradic

#8833AA

#A94C32

#54A932

#328FA9

Monochromatic

#290F33

#58216E

#8833AA

#AD5ACE

#CA95DF

Rectangle

#8833AA

#A93254

#54A932

#32A987

Compound

#8833AA

#A9328F

#54A932

#32A94C

Variations

Lighter

#A64CCA

#B980D0

#D4B9DF

Darker

#6D2689

#4C1860

#2D0D39

Saturation

#755C7F

#8732A9

#9219C2

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

6.77:1

vs Black

3.10:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8833AA

#4A68A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8833AA

#4A4AA1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8833AA

#7E574A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pleasant 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

#A5539B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8833AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#9358BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9ED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4B8832

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: #8833AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #8833AA;

CSS Variable

--color-pleasant-purple: #8833AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pleasant-purple': '#8833AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8833AA] text-[#8833AA]

SCSS

$pleasant-purple: #8833AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8833AA?

#8833AA is Pleasant Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8833AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pleasant Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Pleasant Purple?

Pleasant 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 Pleasant Purple?

You can download Pleasant 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 Pleasant Purple?

The hex code is #8833AA. In RGB it's 136, 51, 170, and in HSL it's 283°, 54%, 43%.

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