PURPLES

Purple Joy

#9D74AF

RGB 157, 116, 175 · HSL 282°, 27%, 57% · CMYK 10, 34, 0, 31

Purple Joy is #9D74AF in HEX — rgb(157, 116, 175), hsl(282°, 27%, 57%), cmyk(10%, 34%, 0%, 31%).

Purple Joy pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 282°, 27%, 57%. 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#9D74AF

RGB157, 116, 175

HSL282°, 27%, 57%

HSV282°, 34%, 69%

CMYK10, 34, 0, 31

Decimal10319023

CSS RGBrgb(157, 116, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 27%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Joy SB8H3

Exact match

PPG

Bell Heather 1250-6

ΔE 2.4 · #A475B1

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 3.7 · #A274B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 4.2 · #946DAD

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 4.3 · #946CAC

Valspar

Plum Burst 4002-10B

ΔE 5.2 · #A381BA

Behr

Winsome Rose 690D-5

ΔE 5.8 · #AB80C1

Benjamin Moore

Charmed 1398

ΔE 6 · #947AB1

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 10.3 · #AF78A5

Sherwin-Williams

Clematis SW6831

ΔE 10.8 · #7E6596

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 11 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 11.8 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 19.2 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.1 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 28.8 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 30.1 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#9D74AF

#86AF74

Analogous

#8074AF

#9D74AF

#AF74A3

Triadic

#9D74AF

#AF9D74

#74AF9D

Split-Complementary

#9D74AF

#A3AF74

#74AF80

Tetradic

#9D74AF

#AF8074

#86AF74

#74A3AF

Monochromatic

#4C3257

#774E88

#9D74AF

#BFA4CB

#E1D5E7

Rectangle

#9D74AF

#AF7486

#86AF74

#74AF9D

Compound

#9D74AF

#AF74A3

#86AF74

#74AF80

Variations

Lighter

#B190BF

#C3AECC

#DCD1E0

Darker

#815395

#593868

#34203D

Saturation

#95889A

#9D74AF

#AD4CD7

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.55:1

Deuteranopia

#9D74AF

#7D8AAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D74AF

#7C7CA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D74AF

#98817B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Joy 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

#B5849E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D74AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A289C3

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.

#6F9A5D

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: #9D74AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D74AF;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-joy: #9D74AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-joy': '#9D74AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D74AF] text-[#9D74AF]

SCSS

$purple-joy: #9D74AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D74AF?

#9D74AF is Purple Joy, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9D74AF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Joy?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Joy?

Purple Joy 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 Joy?

You can download Purple Joy 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 Joy?

The hex code is #9D74AF. In RGB it's 157, 116, 175, and in HSL it's 282°, 27%, 57%.

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