PURPLES

Regal Jewel

#8C75A2

RGB 140, 117, 162 · HSL 271°, 19%, 55% · CMYK 14, 28, 0, 36

Regal Jewel is #8C75A2 in HEX — rgb(140, 117, 162), hsl(271°, 19%, 55%), cmyk(14%, 28%, 0%, 36%).

Regal Jewel pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 271°, 19%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8C75A2

RGB140, 117, 162

HSL271°, 19%, 55%

HSV271°, 28%, 64%

CMYK14, 28, 0, 36

Decimal9205154

CSS RGBrgb(140, 117, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(271, 19%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

Exact match

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 1.9 · #8673A1

Dunn-Edwards

Smashed Grape DE5963

ΔE 2 · #8775A1

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 2.6 · #917AA4

Dulux

Trumpeter S44F5

ΔE 2.7 · #8E7BAA

Behr

Plum Swirl 680F-5

ΔE 3.2 · #8979A9

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 3.3 · #8A7AAA

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 4.6 · #816D95

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1406

ΔE 5.3 · #8A7FAB

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 6.7 · #7E6596

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 7.3 · #817699

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.1 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 14.5 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 15.3 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 24 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 24.3 · #5E3D5A

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

#8C75A2

#8CA276

Analogous

#7776A2

#8C75A2

#A276A1

Triadic

#8C75A2

#A28D76

#76A28D

Split-Complementary

#8C75A2

#A1A276

#76A277

Tetradic

#8C75A2

#A27776

#8CA276

#76A1A2

Monochromatic

#40344C

#675379

#8C75A2

#B3A4C1

#D9D1E0

Rectangle

#8C75A2

#A2768C

#8CA276

#76A28D

Compound

#8C75A2

#A276A1

#8CA276

#76A277

Variations

Lighter

#A492B5

#BBAFC5

#D7D1DC

Darker

#715A87

#4E3D5D

#2D2337

Saturation

#8C8693

#8D76A2

#8F48D1

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

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.18:1

Deuteranopia

#8C75A2

#7882A2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C75A2

#79799D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C75A2

#887E7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Regal Jewel 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

#A88495

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C75A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#9689B9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#769559

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: #8C75A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C75A2;

CSS Variable

--color-regal-jewel: #8C75A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'regal-jewel': '#8C75A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C75A2] text-[#8C75A2]

SCSS

$regal-jewel: #8C75A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C75A2?

#8C75A2 is Regal Jewel, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #8C75A2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Regal Jewel?

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

What colors pair well with Regal Jewel?

Regal Jewel 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 Regal Jewel?

You can download Regal Jewel 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 Regal Jewel?

The hex code is #8C75A2. In RGB it's 140, 117, 162, and in HSL it's 271°, 19%, 55%.

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