PURPLES

Hyacinth

#936CA7

RGB 147, 108, 167 · HSL 280°, 25%, 54% · CMYK 12, 35, 0, 35

Hyacinth is #936CA7 in HEX — rgb(147, 108, 167), hsl(280°, 25%, 54%), cmyk(12%, 35%, 0%, 35%).

Hyacinth pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 280°, 25%, 54%. 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#936CA7

RGB147, 108, 167

HSL280°, 25%, 54%

HSV280°, 35%, 65%

CMYK12, 35, 0, 35

Decimal9661607

CSS RGBrgb(147, 108, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(280, 25%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Grape Popsicle 1249-6

ΔE 2.1 · #9569A3

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 2.8 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 2.8 · #946DAD

Dulux

Purple Joy SB8H3

ΔE 3.4 · #9D74AF

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 5.5 · #A274B5

Behr

Meadow Flower 690D-6

ΔE 5.7 · #8C60A1

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 6.8 · #947AB1

Valspar

Sonic Plum 4002-10C

ΔE 7.3 · #815A92

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 8.5 · #7E6596

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 8.6 · #7B598F

Kilz

Poets Purple RA120-01

ΔE 9.9 · #856691

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.4 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 18.6 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 24 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 26.3 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 28.2 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#936CA7

#80A76C

Analogous

#766CA7

#936CA7

#A76C9D

Triadic

#936CA7

#A7936C

#6CA793

Split-Complementary

#936CA7

#9DA76C

#6CA776

Tetradic

#936CA7

#A7766C

#80A76C

#6C9DA7

Monochromatic

#422E4D

#6C4B7C

#936CA7

#B79CC4

#DACCE0

Rectangle

#936CA7

#A76C80

#80A76C

#6CA793

Compound

#936CA7

#A76C9D

#80A76C

#6CA776

Variations

Lighter

#A98AB9

#BEAAC8

#D8CFDD

Darker

#78518B

#533761

#301F39

Saturation

#8D8192

#936CA7

#A240D3

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

4.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.94:1

Deuteranopia

#936CA7

#7481A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#936CA7

#7474A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#936CA7

#8E7973

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Hyacinth 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

#AE7E98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#936CA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9B83BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEC

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.

#6B9258

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: #936CA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #936CA7;

CSS Variable

--color-hyacinth: #936CA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hyacinth': '#936CA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#936CA7] text-[#936CA7]

SCSS

$hyacinth: #936CA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #936CA7?

#936CA7 is Hyacinth, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #936CA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hyacinth?

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

What colors pair well with Hyacinth?

Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth?

You can download Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth?

The hex code is #936CA7. In RGB it's 147, 108, 167, and in HSL it's 280°, 25%, 54%.

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