PURPLES

Pageant Gown

#8A63A1

RGB 138, 99, 161 · HSL 278°, 25%, 51% · CMYK 14, 39, 0, 37

Pageant Gown is #8A63A1 in HEX — rgb(138, 99, 161), hsl(278°, 25%, 51%), cmyk(14%, 39%, 0%, 37%).

Pageant Gown pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 278°, 25%, 51%. 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#8A63A1

RGB138, 99, 161

HSL278°, 25%, 51%

HSV278°, 39%, 63%

CMYK14, 39, 0, 37

Decimal9069473

CSS RGBrgb(138, 99, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(278, 25%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pageant Gown S45H7

Exact match

Behr

Meadow Flower 690D-6

ΔE 2.5 · #8C60A1

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 3.8 · #946CAC

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 3.9 · #845998

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 4 · #835995

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 4.1 · #946DAD

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 4.9 · #815A92

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 6.5 · #7B598F

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 8.9 · #7E6596

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 10.1 · #947AB1

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 10.8 · #796A9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.6 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 19.8 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 25.1 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 26.5 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#8A63A1

#7AA163

Analogous

#6B63A1

#8A63A1

#A16399

Triadic

#8A63A1

#A18A63

#63A18A

Split-Complementary

#8A63A1

#99A163

#63A16B

Tetradic

#8A63A1

#A16B63

#7AA163

#6399A1

Monochromatic

#392843

#624573

#8A63A1

#AE93BE

#D2C2DB

Rectangle

#8A63A1

#A1637A

#7AA163

#63A18A

Compound

#8A63A1

#A16399

#7AA163

#63A16B

Variations

Lighter

#A282B4

#B8A4C4

#D5CCDB

Darker

#6F4D83

#4D345B

#2D1E36

Saturation

#85798B

#8A63A1

#9734D0

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

4.79:1

vs Black

4.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8A63A1

#6B79A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8A63A1

#6B6B9B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8A63A1

#84716B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pageant Gown 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

#A77794

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8A63A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#947CB8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#678A53

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: #8A63A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8A63A1;

CSS Variable

--color-pageant-gown: #8A63A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pageant-gown': '#8A63A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8A63A1] text-[#8A63A1]

SCSS

$pageant-gown: #8A63A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8A63A1?

#8A63A1 is Pageant Gown, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8A63A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pageant Gown?

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

What colors pair well with Pageant Gown?

Pageant Gown 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 Pageant Gown?

You can download Pageant Gown 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 Pageant Gown?

The hex code is #8A63A1. In RGB it's 138, 99, 161, and in HSL it's 278°, 25%, 51%.

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