PURPLES

Court Jester

#906D9D

RGB 144, 109, 157 · HSL 284°, 20%, 52% · CMYK 8, 31, 0, 38

Court Jester is #906D9D in HEX — rgb(144, 109, 157), hsl(284°, 20%, 52%), cmyk(8%, 31%, 0%, 38%).

Court Jester pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 284°, 20%, 52%. 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#906D9D

RGB144, 109, 157

HSL284°, 20%, 52%

HSV284°, 31%, 62%

CMYK8, 31, 0, 38

Decimal9465245

CSS RGBrgb(144, 109, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(284, 20%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Court Jester S45F6

Exact match

PPG

Mirabella 1176-6

ΔE 3.5 · #886793

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 4.4 · #856691

Vista Paint

Pleasant Dream C-1185

ΔE 5.2 · #A177A8

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 5.2 · #9D7AAC

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 5.6 · #7E6596

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 5.9 · #A379AA

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6.2 · #8673A1

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 6.7 · #967CA7

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 6.7 · #947AB1

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 7 · #917AA4

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 8.8 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 14 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 19.4 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 22.7 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 29 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#906D9D

#799D6C

Analogous

#786C9D

#906D9D

#9D6C92

Triadic

#906D9D

#9D906C

#6C9D90

Split-Complementary

#906D9D

#929D6C

#6C9D78

Tetradic

#906D9D

#9D786C

#799D6C

#6C929D

Monochromatic

#3D2D43

#674B71

#906D9D

#B39ABC

#D5C8DA

Rectangle

#906D9D

#9D6C79

#799D6C

#6C9D90

Compound

#906D9D

#9D6C92

#799D6C

#6C9D78

Variations

Lighter

#A689B1

#BBA9C2

#D7CEDA

Darker

#745480

#503959

#2F2134

Saturation

#887D8C

#906C9D

#A73BCE

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

4.32:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.86:1

Deuteranopia

#906D9D

#757F9D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#906D9D

#747498

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#906D9D

#8C7773

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Court Jester 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

#AB7E91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#906D9D

Daylight 5500K

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

#9983B5

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#648D55

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: #906D9D;

CSS — background

background-color: #906D9D;

CSS Variable

--color-court-jester: #906D9D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'court-jester': '#906D9D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#906D9D] text-[#906D9D]

SCSS

$court-jester: #906D9D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #906D9D?

#906D9D is Court Jester, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #906D9D warm or cool?

Court Jester reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Court Jester?

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

What colors pair well with Court Jester?

Court Jester 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 Court Jester?

You can download Court Jester 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 Court Jester?

The hex code is #906D9D. In RGB it's 144, 109, 157, and in HSL it's 284°, 20%, 52%.

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