PURPLES

Purple

#8848AD

RGB 136, 72, 173 · HSL 278°, 41%, 48% · CMYK 21, 58, 0, 32

Purple is #8848AD in HEX — rgb(136, 72, 173), hsl(278°, 41%, 48%), cmyk(21%, 58%, 0%, 32%).

Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 278°, 41%, 48%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8848AD

RGB136, 72, 173

HSL278°, 41%, 48%

HSV278°, 58%, 68%

CMYK21, 58, 0, 32

Decimal8931501

CSS RGBrgb(136, 72, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(278, 41%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Love Poem M120-6

ΔE 5.2 · #984CB0

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 22.1 · #845998

Dulux

Magic Purple SB8H6

ΔE 23.6 · #8A5E9B

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 23.8 · #835995

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 24.5 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 24.8 · #946DAD

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 25.8 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 25.9 · #674C87

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 27.7 · #7B598F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 28.9 · #243F90

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 30.5 · #795484

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 30.9 · #924E7D

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 31.3 · #604C7F

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 33.6 · #1F4992

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 40.3 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 47.6 · #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

#8848AD

#6DAD48

Analogous

#5648AD

#8848AD

#AD489F

Triadic

#8848AD

#AD8848

#48AD88

Split-Complementary

#8848AD

#9FAD48

#48AD56

Tetradic

#8848AD

#AD5648

#6DAD48

#489FAD

Monochromatic

#331B41

#5D3277

#8848AD

#AB7AC7

#CDB0DE

Rectangle

#8848AD

#AD486D

#6DAD48

#48AD88

Compound

#8848AD

#AD489F

#6DAD48

#48AD56

Variations

Lighter

#A169C0

#B794CB

#D4C3DE

Darker

#6D388C

#4B2562

#2C153A

Saturation

#7E6B89

#8848AD

#9124D1

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

5.87:1

vs Black

3.58:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8848AD

#556FAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8848AD

#5757A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8848AD

#7F6358

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

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

#A5639D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8848AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#9368C1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#5E8C44

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: #8848AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8848AD;

CSS Variable

--color-purple: #8848AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple': '#8848AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8848AD] text-[#8848AD]

SCSS

$purple: #8848AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8848AD?

#8848AD is Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8848AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Purple?

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 Purple?

You can download 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 Purple?

The hex code is #8848AD. In RGB it's 136, 72, 173, and in HSL it's 278°, 41%, 48%.

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