PURPLES

Sweet Potato Peel

#917798

RGB 145, 119, 152 · HSL 287°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 5, 22, 0, 40

Sweet Potato Peel is #917798 in HEX — rgb(145, 119, 152), hsl(287°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(5%, 22%, 0%, 40%).

Sweet Potato Peel pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 287°, 14%, 53%. 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#917798

RGB145, 119, 152

HSL287°, 14%, 53%

HSV287°, 22%, 60%

CMYK5, 22, 0, 40

Decimal9533336

CSS RGBrgb(145, 119, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(287, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vestige S45D5

ΔE 0.4 · #927899

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 2.2 · #937496

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 2.6 · #917292

Vista Paint

Felicia C-1199

ΔE 2.9 · #8E7090

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 3 · #8A779A

Benjamin Moore

Wild 2072-40

ΔE 4.6 · #967F9A

Valspar

Evening Lilac 1002-5B

ΔE 4.8 · #917E99

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 4.8 · #877895

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 4.9 · #9F80A5

PPG

Crowning Glory 17-07

ΔE 6.5 · #816D95

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.2 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.5 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 14.7 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 20.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 21.7 · #878787

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

#917798

#7E9876

Analogous

#807698

#917798

#98768E

Triadic

#917798

#989176

#769891

Split-Complementary

#917798

#8E9876

#769880

Tetradic

#917798

#988076

#7E9876

#768E98

Monochromatic

#3F3243

#69536E

#917798

#B4A2B9

#D7CEDA

Rectangle

#917798

#98767E

#7E9876

#769891

Compound

#917798

#98768E

#7E9876

#769880

Variations

Lighter

#A792AD

#BCAFC0

#D7D1D9

Darker

#755C7C

#513F56

#2F2432

Saturation

#8A828C

#917698

#AE43CB

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

3.97:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.30:1

Deuteranopia

#917798

#7E8498

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#917798

#7C7C94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#917798

#8E7E7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Sweet Potato Peel 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

#AC868D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#917798

Daylight 5500K

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

#998BB1

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.

#639056

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: #917798;

CSS — background

background-color: #917798;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-potato-peel: #917798;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-potato-peel': '#917798' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#917798] text-[#917798]

SCSS

$sweet-potato-peel: #917798;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #917798?

#917798 is Sweet Potato Peel, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #917798 warm or cool?

Sweet Potato Peel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Potato Peel?

Sweet Potato Peel works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Sweet Potato Peel?

Sweet Potato Peel 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 Sweet Potato Peel?

You can download Sweet Potato Peel 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 Sweet Potato Peel?

The hex code is #917798. In RGB it's 145, 119, 152, and in HSL it's 287°, 14%, 53%.

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