PURPLES

Screen Gem

#9D7798

RGB 157, 119, 152 · HSL 308°, 16%, 54% · CMYK 0, 24, 3, 38

Screen Gem is #9D7798 in HEX — rgb(157, 119, 152), hsl(308°, 16%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 3%, 38%).

Screen Gem pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 308°, 16%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#9D7798

RGB157, 119, 152

HSL308°, 16%, 54%

HSV308°, 24%, 62%

CMYK0, 24, 3, 38

Decimal10319768

CSS RGBrgb(157, 119, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(308, 16%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Screen Gem 1206

Exact match

Vista Paint

Screen Gem C-1205

ΔE 1.1 · #9A7595

Dulux

Purple Crystal S49D5

ΔE 3.1 · #9D7CA0

Sherwin-Williams

Veri Berri SW9069

ΔE 3.4 · #937496

Valspar

Purple Jewel 1004-5B

ΔE 3.8 · #A880A2

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 4.7 · #9F80A5

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2073-40

ΔE 5.1 · #AB80A6

PPG

Violet Eclipse 1176-5

ΔE 7 · #A387AC

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 7.5 · #967CA7

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 7.7 · #8A779A

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 8.3 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 10.8 · #935E7C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.7 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 15.7 · #BF7A8F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 22.4 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 23.9 · #878787

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9D7798

#779C7C

Analogous

#8F779C

#9D7798

#9C7785

Triadic

#9D7798

#979C77

#77979C

Split-Complementary

#9D7798

#859C77

#779C8F

Tetradic

#9D7798

#9C8F77

#779C7C

#77859C

Monochromatic

#473344

#73546F

#9D7798

#BDA3B9

#DDD0DB

Rectangle

#9D7798

#9C7C77

#779C7C

#77979C

Compound

#9D7798

#9C7785

#779C7C

#779C8F

Variations

Lighter

#B092AC

#C2AFC0

#DBD1D9

Darker

#815C7C

#593E56

#342432

Saturation

#8F848E

#9C7797

#CE46BC

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

3.80:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.53:1

Deuteranopia

#9D7798

#848898

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D7798

#7F7F94

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D7798

#9A7E7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Screen Gem 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

#B5868D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D7798

Daylight 5500K

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

#A28BB1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#589260

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: #9D7798;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D7798;

CSS Variable

--color-screen-gem: #9D7798;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'screen-gem': '#9D7798' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D7798] text-[#9D7798]

SCSS

$screen-gem: #9D7798;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D7798?

#9D7798 is Screen Gem, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #9D7798 warm or cool?

Screen Gem reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Screen Gem?

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

What colors pair well with Screen Gem?

Screen Gem 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 Screen Gem?

You can download Screen Gem 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 Screen Gem?

The hex code is #9D7798. In RGB it's 157, 119, 152, and in HSL it's 308°, 16%, 54%.

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