PURPLES

Purple Vanity

#9932CC

RGB 153, 50, 204 · HSL 280°, 61%, 50% · CMYK 25, 75, 0, 20

Purple Vanity is #9932CC in HEX — rgb(153, 50, 204), hsl(280°, 61%, 50%), cmyk(25%, 75%, 0%, 20%).

Purple Vanity pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 280°, 61%, 50%. 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#9932CC

RGB153, 50, 204

HSL280°, 61%, 50%

HSV280°, 75%, 80%

CMYK25, 75, 0, 20

Decimal10040012

CSS RGBrgb(153, 50, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(280, 61%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wild Berry P110-6

ΔE 5.6 · #983FCE

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 48.2 · #A063A1

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 48.9 · #C05A99

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 49.2 · #243F90

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 49.7 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 49.9 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 49.9 · #835995

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 50.8 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 51.4 · #9C4B81

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 51.6 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 53.6 · #776BAB

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 55.6 · #1F4992

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 55.9 · #B54D7F

Kilz

Superstition RH250

ΔE 57.3 · #604C7F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 60.4 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 71.4 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#9932CC

#66CD32

Analogous

#4C32CD

#9932CC

#CD32B3

Triadic

#9932CC

#CD9932

#32CD99

Split-Complementary

#9932CC

#B3CD32

#32CD4C

Tetradic

#9932CC

#CD4C32

#66CD32

#32B3CD

Monochromatic

#3D1452

#6B2390

#9932CC

#B86FDC

#D6ADEB

Rectangle

#9932CC

#CD3266

#66CD32

#32CD99

Compound

#9932CC

#CD32B3

#66CD32

#32CD4C

Variations

Lighter

#AE5BD7

#C08BDA

#D9BFE5

Darker

#7C25A7

#561775

#320C45

Saturation

#876897

#9932CD

#A219E6

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

5.70:1

vs Black

3.68:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9932CC

#4A76CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9932CC

#5050C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9932CC

#8C6552

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Vanity 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

#B252B4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9932CC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F57D8

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.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5AA534

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: #9932CC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9932CC;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-vanity: #9932CC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-vanity': '#9932CC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9932CC] text-[#9932CC]

SCSS

$purple-vanity: #9932CC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9932CC?

#9932CC is Purple Vanity, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9932CC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Vanity?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Vanity?

Purple Vanity 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 Purple Vanity?

You can download Purple Vanity 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 Purple Vanity?

The hex code is #9932CC. In RGB it's 153, 50, 204, and in HSL it's 280°, 61%, 50%.

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