PURPLES

Thick Purple

#8833DD

RGB 136, 51, 221 · HSL 270°, 71%, 53% · CMYK 38, 77, 0, 13

Thick Purple is #8833DD in HEX — rgb(136, 51, 221), hsl(270°, 71%, 53%), cmyk(38%, 77%, 0%, 13%).

Thick Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 270°, 71%, 53%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#8833DD

RGB136, 51, 221

HSL270°, 71%, 53%

HSV270°, 77%, 87%

CMYK38, 77, 0, 13

Decimal8926173

CSS RGBrgb(136, 51, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(270, 71%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Berry P110-6

ΔE 14.4 · #983FCE

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 53.3 · #243F90

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 56.8 · #845998

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 58.1 · #946CAC

Dulux

Magic Purple SB8H6

ΔE 58.2 · #8A5E9B

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 58.2 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 58.5 · #835995

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 59.7 · #674C87

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 60 · #1F4992

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 60.6 · #776BAB

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 60.7 · #87558C

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 61.1 · #1E2D6E

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 64.9 · #604C7F

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 65.2 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 69.8 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 80.7 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#8833DD

#87DC32

Analogous

#3232DC

#8833DD

#DC32DC

Triadic

#8833DD

#DC8732

#32DC87

Split-Complementary

#8833DD

#DCDC32

#32DC32

Tetradic

#8833DD

#DC3232

#87DC32

#32DCDC

Monochromatic

#3B1164

#611CA6

#8833DD

#AD73E7

#D4B5F2

Rectangle

#8833DD

#DC3287

#87DC32

#32DC87

Compound

#8833DD

#DC32DC

#87DC32

#32DC32

Variations

Lighter

#9F5BE3

#B78CE2

#D5C0EA

Darker

#6C1CBD

#4A1084

#2B084F

Saturation

#876EA1

#8732DC

#8721EE

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

5.89:1

vs Black

3.56:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8833DD

#2872DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8833DD

#4A4AD0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8833DD

#776B53

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Thick 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

#A553C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8833DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#9358E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

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.

#73B82E

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: #8833DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8833DD;

CSS Variable

--color-thick-purple: #8833DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thick-purple': '#8833DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8833DD] text-[#8833DD]

SCSS

$thick-purple: #8833DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8833DD?

#8833DD is Thick Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8833DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thick Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Thick Purple?

Thick 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 Thick Purple?

You can download Thick 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 Thick Purple?

The hex code is #8833DD. In RGB it's 136, 51, 221, and in HSL it's 270°, 71%, 53%.

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