PURPLES

Purple Pop

#8B74B1

RGB 139, 116, 177 · HSL 263°, 28%, 57% · CMYK 21, 34, 0, 31

Purple Pop is #8B74B1 in HEX — rgb(139, 116, 177), hsl(263°, 28%, 57%), cmyk(21%, 34%, 0%, 31%).

Purple Pop pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 263°, 28%, 57%. 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#8B74B1

RGB139, 116, 177

HSL263°, 28%, 57%

HSV263°, 34%, 69%

CMYK21, 34, 0, 31

Decimal9139377

CSS RGBrgb(139, 116, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(263, 28%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Pop SB8G1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Royal Raul K-25

ΔE 2.7 · #8771B2

Behr

Mixed Berries 670D-6

ΔE 4.1 · #8D7DBD

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 4.4 · #947AB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 4.8 · #7C70AA

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 5 · #8D7FBA

Dunn-Edwards

Lush Lilac DE5970

ΔE 5.9 · #9D7EB7

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 6 · #776BAB

PPG

Purple Rhapsody 1247-6

ΔE 6.6 · #8278AD

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 7.8 · #796A9D

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.7 · #8673A1

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 8.9 · #7E6596

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 19.3 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 21.2 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 23.7 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.4 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#8B74B1

#99B073

Analogous

#737AB0

#8B74B1

#A973B0

Triadic

#8B74B1

#B08A73

#73B08A

Split-Complementary

#8B74B1

#B0A973

#7AB073

Tetradic

#8B74B1

#B0737A

#99B073

#73B0A9

Monochromatic

#403258

#644D89

#8B74B1

#B3A4CC

#DCD5E7

Rectangle

#8B74B1

#B07399

#99B073

#73B08A

Compound

#8B74B1

#A973B0

#99B073

#7AB073

Variations

Lighter

#A28FC0

#BAAECD

#D7D1E0

Darker

#6C5296

#4A3769

#2B203D

Saturation

#8F889B

#8A73B0

#814BD8

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

4.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.23:1

Deuteranopia

#8B74B1

#7383B1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B74B1

#7878AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B74B1

#85817A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Pop 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

#A884A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B74B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9589C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#839A5D

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: #8B74B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B74B1;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-pop: #8B74B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-pop': '#8B74B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B74B1] text-[#8B74B1]

SCSS

$purple-pop: #8B74B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B74B1?

#8B74B1 is Purple Pop, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8B74B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Pop?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Pop?

Purple Pop 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 Pop?

You can download Purple Pop 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 Pop?

The hex code is #8B74B1. In RGB it's 139, 116, 177, and in HSL it's 263°, 28%, 57%.

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