PURPLES

Wild Berry

#983FCE

RGB 152, 63, 206 · HSL 277°, 59%, 53% · CMYK 26, 69, 0, 19

Wild Berry is #983FCE in HEX — rgb(152, 63, 206), hsl(277°, 59%, 53%), cmyk(26%, 69%, 0%, 19%).

Wild Berry pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 277°, 59%, 53%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#983FCE

RGB152, 63, 206

HSL277°, 59%, 53%

HSV277°, 69%, 81%

CMYK26, 69, 0, 19

Decimal9977806

CSS RGBrgb(152, 63, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(277, 59%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Berry P110-6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cabaret DE5992

ΔE 43.4 · #845998

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 44.3 · #9D64A1

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 44.6 · #946CAC

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 44.8 · #243F90

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 44.8 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 45.1 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 47 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 47.3 · #674C87

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 48 · #A03472

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 48.3 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 50.9 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 51.9 · #795484

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 52.6 · #604C7F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 56.9 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 67.1 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#983FCE

#77CE40

Analogous

#5140CE

#983FCE

#CE40BD

Triadic

#983FCE

#CE9840

#40CE98

Split-Complementary

#983FCE

#BDCE40

#40CE51

Tetradic

#983FCE

#CE5140

#77CE40

#40BDCE

Monochromatic

#43185D

#6E289A

#983FCE

#B97DDE

#DABAED

Rectangle

#983FCE

#CE4077

#77CE40

#40CE98

Compound

#983FCE

#CE40BD

#77CE40

#40CE51

Variations

Lighter

#AC67D8

#C093DB

#D9C4E6

Darker

#7C29AF

#561A7B

#320E49

Saturation

#8C729C

#9840CE

#9D28E6

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

5.33:1

vs Black

3.94:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#983FCE

#4F79CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#983FCE

#5757C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#983FCE

#8C6B59

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Wild Berry 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

#B15CB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#983FCE

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F61DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE8ED

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.

#65AC39

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: #983FCE;

CSS — background

background-color: #983FCE;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-berry: #983FCE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-berry': '#983FCE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#983FCE] text-[#983FCE]

SCSS

$wild-berry: #983FCE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #983FCE?

#983FCE is Wild Berry, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #983FCE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Berry?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Berry?

Wild Berry 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 Wild Berry?

You can download Wild Berry 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 Wild Berry?

The hex code is #983FCE. In RGB it's 152, 63, 206, and in HSL it's 277°, 59%, 53%.

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