PURPLES

Pickled Plum

#8E4785

RGB 142, 71, 133 · HSL 308°, 33%, 42% · CMYK 0, 50, 6, 44

Pickled Plum is #8E4785 in HEX — rgb(142, 71, 133), hsl(308°, 33%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 6%, 44%).

Pickled Plum pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 308°, 33%, 42%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8E4785

RGB142, 71, 133

HSL308°, 33%, 42%

HSV308°, 50%, 56%

CMYK0, 50, 6, 44

Decimal9324421

CSS RGBrgb(142, 71, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(308, 33%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tropical Hibiscus M130-6

ΔE 4.4 · #91478D

Dulux

Purple Envy SB8H7

ΔE 4.8 · #84447B

Vista Paint

Grape Riot K-1237

ΔE 5.7 · #94437C

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 7.4 · #9C4B81

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Passion DE5006

ΔE 7.5 · #9B4B80

PPG

Grape Juice 1251-7

ΔE 7.6 · #905284

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 8.6 · #924E7D

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 9 · #87558C

Kilz

De Janeiro LH100

ΔE 13.2 · #8D557D

Hallman-Lindsay

Pink Parade 1165

ΔE 14.3 · #B26BA2

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 14.5 · #795484

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 14.8 · #7B598F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 18.7 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 19.5 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 29.4 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 34.6 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 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

#8E4785

#488E51

Analogous

#75488E

#8E4785

#8E4862

Triadic

#8E4785

#858E48

#48858E

Split-Complementary

#8E4785

#628E48

#488E75

Tetradic

#8E4785

#8E7548

#488E51

#48628E

Monochromatic

#291526

#5C2E56

#8E4785

#B66DAC

#CFA0C9

Rectangle

#8E4785

#8E5148

#488E51

#48858E

Compound

#8E4785

#8E4862

#488E51

#488E75

Variations

Lighter

#B062A5

#BF8DB9

#D7BFD4

Darker

#73386B

#50264B

#2F152C

Saturation

#766073

#8E4885

#B2249F

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

6.19:1

vs Black

3.39:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8E4785

#646C84

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E4785

#58587F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E4785

#895753

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Pickled Plum 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

#AA627F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E4785

Daylight 5500K

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

#9767A3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EB

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.

#417548

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: #8E4785;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E4785;

CSS Variable

--color-pickled-plum: #8E4785;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pickled-plum': '#8E4785' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E4785] text-[#8E4785]

SCSS

$pickled-plum: #8E4785;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E4785?

#8E4785 is Pickled Plum, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #8E4785 warm or cool?

Pickled Plum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pickled Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Pickled Plum?

Pickled Plum 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 Pickled Plum?

You can download Pickled Plum 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 Pickled Plum?

The hex code is #8E4785. In RGB it's 142, 71, 133, and in HSL it's 308°, 33%, 42%.

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