PURPLES

Faded Purple

#916E99

RGB 145, 110, 153 · HSL 289°, 17%, 52% · CMYK 5, 28, 0, 40

Faded Purple is #916E99 in HEX — rgb(145, 110, 153), hsl(289°, 17%, 52%), cmyk(5%, 28%, 0%, 40%).

Faded Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 289°, 17%, 52%. 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#916E99

RGB145, 110, 153

HSL289°, 17%, 52%

HSV289°, 28%, 60%

CMYK5, 28, 0, 40

Decimal9531033

CSS RGBrgb(145, 110, 153)

CSS HSLhsl(289, 17%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Rhinestone S45E6

ΔE 2.1 · #8D6C94

PPG

Mirabella 1176-6

ΔE 3.1 · #886793

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 3.8 · #856691

Vista Paint

Regal Jewel K-17

ΔE 5 · #8C75A2

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 5.7 · #937496

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 5.8 · #967CA7

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 5.9 · #A07DA6

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 5.9 · #917AA4

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 6.1 · #9D7AAC

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 6.4 · #8673A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 6.4 · #A379AA

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 10.7 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 12 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 18.4 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 21.8 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 27.7 · #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

#916E99

#779970

Analogous

#7D7099

#916E99

#99708C

Triadic

#916E99

#999270

#709992

Split-Complementary

#916E99

#8C9970

#70997D

Tetradic

#916E99

#997D70

#779970

#708C99

Monochromatic

#3E2F42

#694E6E

#916E99

#B49DB9

#D6C9D9

Rectangle

#916E99

#997077

#779970

#709992

Compound

#916E99

#99708C

#779970

#70997D

Variations

Lighter

#A88CAE

#BCABC0

#D7CFD9

Darker

#76577D

#523B57

#302233

Saturation

#897E8B

#927099

#B23DCC

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

4.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.89:1

Deuteranopia

#916E99

#787F99

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#916E99

#757594

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#916E99

#8D7774

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Faded Purple 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

#AC7F8E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#916E99

Daylight 5500K

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

#9984B2

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.

#5F8D55

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: #916E99;

CSS — background

background-color: #916E99;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-purple: #916E99;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-purple': '#916E99' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#916E99] text-[#916E99]

SCSS

$faded-purple: #916E99;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #916E99?

#916E99 is Faded Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #916E99 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faded Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Faded Purple?

Faded Purple 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 Faded Purple?

You can download Faded Purple 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 Faded Purple?

The hex code is #916E99. In RGB it's 145, 110, 153, and in HSL it's 289°, 17%, 52%.

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