PURPLES

Purple Plum

#9C51B6

RGB 156, 81, 182 · HSL 285°, 41%, 52% · CMYK 14, 55, 0, 29

Purple Plum is #9C51B6 in HEX — rgb(156, 81, 182), hsl(285°, 41%, 52%), cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 29%).

Purple Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 285°, 41%, 52%. 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#9C51B6

RGB156, 81, 182

HSL285°, 41%, 52%

HSV285°, 55%, 71%

CMYK14, 55, 0, 29

Decimal10244534

CSS RGBrgb(156, 81, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 41%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Love Poem M120-6

ΔE 1.9 · #984CB0

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 21.8 · #A063A1

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 22.5 · #9D64A1

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 23.6 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 23.9 · #946DAD

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 24.1 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 25.7 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 27.1 · #9C4B81

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 28.4 · #7B598F

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 29.9 · #924E7D

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 31.1 · #795484

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 33.1 · #AF78A5

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 33.9 · #243F90

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 35.2 · #AA3E71

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 37.2 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 45.9 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#9C51B6

#6CB752

Analogous

#6C52B7

#9C51B6

#B7529E

Triadic

#9C51B6

#B79E52

#52B79E

Split-Complementary

#9C51B6

#9EB752

#52B76C

Tetradic

#9C51B6

#B76C52

#6CB752

#529EB7

Monochromatic

#44214F

#723885

#9C51B6

#BC88CD

#DBBEE4

Rectangle

#9C51B6

#B7526C

#6CB752

#52B79E

Compound

#9C51B6

#B7529E

#6CB752

#52B76C

Variations

Lighter

#B175C5

#C29CCF

#DAC8E0

Darker

#813C98

#59286A

#34163E

Saturation

#8C7694

#9E52B7

#B02EDB

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#9C51B6

#667CB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C51B6

#6363AD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C51B6

#946C61

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Plum 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

#B469A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C51B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A26EC8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9EC

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.

#5D9849

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: #9C51B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C51B6;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-plum: #9C51B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-plum': '#9C51B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C51B6] text-[#9C51B6]

SCSS

$purple-plum: #9C51B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C51B6?

#9C51B6 is Purple Plum, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9C51B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Plum?

Purple Plum 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 Plum?

You can download Purple Plum 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 Plum?

The hex code is #9C51B6. In RGB it's 156, 81, 182, and in HSL it's 285°, 41%, 52%.

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