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Victorian Plum

#8E6278

RGB 142, 98, 120 · HSL 330°, 18%, 47% · CMYK 0, 31, 15, 44

Victorian Plum is #8E6278 in HEX — rgb(142, 98, 120), hsl(330°, 18%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 15%, 44%).

Victorian Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 330°, 18%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#8E6278

RGB142, 98, 120

HSL330°, 18%, 47%

HSV330°, 31%, 56%

CMYK0, 31, 15, 44

Decimal9331320

CSS RGBrgb(142, 98, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 18%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Victorian Plum 1179-6

Exact match

Dulux

Sweet Violet S47D6

ΔE 2.8 · #8C667B

Behr

Forest Berry UL100-17

ΔE 3 · #956279

Vista Paint

Orchard Plum K-745

ΔE 4.2 · #87657A

Benjamin Moore

Lazy 1378

ΔE 4.5 · #8E6883

Valspar

Valley Bloom 1006-5A

ΔE 5 · #916270

Sherwin-Williams

Plum Dandy SW6284

ΔE 5.1 · #8B6878

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 5.6 · #935E7C

Hallman-Lindsay

Majestic Plum 1214

ΔE 6 · #806173

Kilz

Cranberry Spice LA290-01

ΔE 8.9 · #7E4E5E

Dunn-Edwards

Rosewine DE5019

ΔE 9 · #9D5C75

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 10.4 · #A47D90

Kobra

Fuchsia 22

ΔE 13 · #A25877

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 14.8 · #6F595D

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 15.6 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 24 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a warm 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

#8E6278

#628D78

Analogous

#8D628D

#8E6278

#8D6262

Triadic

#8E6278

#788D62

#62788D

Split-Complementary

#8E6278

#628D62

#628D8D

Tetradic

#8E6278

#8D8D62

#628D78

#62628D

Monochromatic

#33242B

#604352

#8E6278

#B08D9E

#CFBAC4

Rectangle

#8E6278

#8D7862

#628D78

#62788D

Compound

#8E6278

#8D6262

#628D78

#628D8D

Variations

Lighter

#A67F93

#BAA2AE

#D6CAD0

Darker

#724E60

#4F3542

#2E1E26

Saturation

#7E7178

#8D6278

#BF3178

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.04:1

vs Black

4.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#8E6278

#747577

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E6278

#6B6B75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E6278

#8C6767

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Victorian Plum strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#AA7675

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E6278

Daylight 5500K

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

#977B99

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.

#4C7F66

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: #8E6278;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E6278;

CSS Variable

--color-victorian-plum: #8E6278;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'victorian-plum': '#8E6278' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E6278] text-[#8E6278]

SCSS

$victorian-plum: #8E6278;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E6278?

#8E6278 is Victorian Plum, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #8E6278 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Victorian Plum?

Victorian Plum works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Victorian Plum?

Victorian Plum pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Victorian Plum?

You can download Victorian 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 Victorian Plum?

The hex code is #8E6278. In RGB it's 142, 98, 120, and in HSL it's 330°, 18%, 47%.

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