PURPLES

Raspberry Pudding

#8B1A6F

RGB 139, 26, 111 · HSL 315°, 68%, 32% · CMYK 0, 81, 20, 45

Raspberry Pudding is #8B1A6F in HEX — rgb(139, 26, 111), hsl(315°, 68%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 81%, 20%, 45%).

Raspberry Pudding pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 315°, 68%, 32%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#8B1A6F

RGB139, 26, 111

HSL315°, 68%, 32%

HSV315°, 81%, 55%

CMYK0, 81, 20, 45

Decimal9116271

CSS RGBrgb(139, 26, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(315, 68%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Raspberry Pudding 110B-7

Exact match

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 12.3 · #A03472

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 15.5 · #94437C

Dulux

Pink Mystery S49G8

ΔE 16.7 · #AE417B

Benjamin Moore

Pre-Dawn 2075-30

ΔE 17.8 · #A0497E

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Passion DE5006

ΔE 18.5 · #9B4B80

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 18.9 · #AA3E71

Sherwin-Williams

Dynamo SW6841

ΔE 19.8 · #953D68

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridesmaid 1159

ΔE 21 · #9F2C5C

PPG

Cerise 17-11

ΔE 21 · #A54976

Kilz

Satin Flower LA280-01

ΔE 21.7 · #812A51

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 25.9 · #87558C

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 29.1 · #C6628C

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 29.5 · #A25877

Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red 217

ΔE 38.6 · #A53C49

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 43.4 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B1A6F

#1A8936

Analogous

#6D1A89

#8B1A6F

#891A36

Triadic

#8B1A6F

#6D891A

#1A6D89

Split-Complementary

#8B1A6F

#36891A

#1A896D

Tetradic

#8B1A6F

#896D1A

#1A8936

#1A3689

Monochromatic

#150411

#490E3A

#8B1A6F

#C926A1

#E05CBF

Rectangle

#8B1A6F

#89361A

#1A8936

#1A6D89

Compound

#8B1A6F

#891A36

#1A8936

#1A896D

Variations

Lighter

#C3259C

#D35BB5

#DFA5D1

Darker

#701359

#4E0B3E

#2F0624

Saturation

#62415A

#891A6D

#960D74

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

8.48:1

AAA

vs Black

2.48:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#8B1A6F

#575C6D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B1A6F

#414168

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B1A6F

#863834

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Raspberry Pudding 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

#A8406E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B1A6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#954593

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8EC

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.

#1D6D31

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: #8B1A6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B1A6F;

CSS Variable

--color-raspberry-pudding: #8B1A6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'raspberry-pudding': '#8B1A6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B1A6F] text-[#8B1A6F]

SCSS

$raspberry-pudding: #8B1A6F;

Similar Colors

Pre-Dawn Sky

#9F487D · ΔE 17.6

Twilight Magenta

#9B4A80 · ΔE 17.9

Crushed Berries

#B4447B · ΔE 19.2

Hot Lips

#BC427F · ΔE 19.4

Gypsy Pink

#AB3162 · ΔE 22.6

Royal Flush

#A0365F · ΔE 22.8

Summer Plum

#7B3C63 · ΔE 23.6

Mulberry

#7F3B5F · ΔE 24.0

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B1A6F?

#8B1A6F is Raspberry Pudding, a deep purple with a warm undertone.

Is #8B1A6F warm or cool?

Raspberry Pudding reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Raspberry Pudding?

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

What colors pair well with Raspberry Pudding?

Raspberry Pudding 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 Raspberry Pudding?

You can download Raspberry Pudding 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 Raspberry Pudding?

The hex code is #8B1A6F. In RGB it's 139, 26, 111, and in HSL it's 315°, 68%, 32%.

← All colors