PURPLES

Virtuous

#9D7BA8

RGB 157, 123, 168 · HSL 285°, 21%, 57% · CMYK 7, 27, 0, 34

Virtuous is #9D7BA8 in HEX — rgb(157, 123, 168), hsl(285°, 21%, 57%), cmyk(7%, 27%, 0%, 34%).

Virtuous pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 285°, 21%, 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#9D7BA8

RGB157, 123, 168

HSL285°, 21%, 57%

HSV285°, 27%, 66%

CMYK7, 27, 0, 34

Decimal10320808

CSS RGBrgb(157, 123, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(285, 21%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Virtuous S45F5

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Naples 1391

ΔE 2.5 · #A07DA6

Dunn-Edwards

Cloudy Plum DE5984

ΔE 2.8 · #9D7AAC

Behr

Lilac Intuition MQ4-61

ΔE 3.2 · #967CA7

Hallman-Lindsay

Pleasant Dream 1186

ΔE 3.7 · #A379AA

Vista Paint

Pleasant Dream C-1185

ΔE 3.8 · #A177A8

PPG

Purple Statice 1249-5

ΔE 4.3 · #A885B5

Valspar

Purple Phantom 1001-3B

ΔE 4.6 · #917AA4

Kilz

Fruit Smoothie RA170-02

ΔE 4.9 · #9F80A5

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 6.4 · #A18AB7

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 7.1 · #8673A1

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.9 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 15.5 · #935E7C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 20 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 25.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 26.8 · #5E3D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#9D7BA8

#86A87A

Analogous

#867AA8

#9D7BA8

#A87A9D

Triadic

#9D7BA8

#A89D7A

#7AA89D

Split-Complementary

#9D7BA8

#9DA87A

#7AA886

Tetradic

#9D7BA8

#A8867A

#86A87A

#7A9DA8

Monochromatic

#4C3653

#765582

#9D7BA8

#BFA9C7

#E1D7E5

Rectangle

#9D7BA8

#A87A86

#86A87A

#7AA89D

Compound

#9D7BA8

#A87A9D

#86A87A

#7AA886

Variations

Lighter

#B095BA

#C3B1C9

#DBD3DE

Darker

#815B8E

#593D62

#34233A

Saturation

#958A98

#9D7AA8

#B34FD4

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.83:1

Deuteranopia

#9D7BA8

#848CA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D7BA8

#8282A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D7BA8

#998481

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Virtuous 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

#B58999

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D7BA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A28EBD

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6C9A5D

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: #9D7BA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D7BA8;

CSS Variable

--color-virtuous: #9D7BA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'virtuous': '#9D7BA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D7BA8] text-[#9D7BA8]

SCSS

$virtuous: #9D7BA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D7BA8?

#9D7BA8 is Virtuous, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9D7BA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Virtuous?

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

What colors pair well with Virtuous?

Virtuous 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 Virtuous?

You can download Virtuous 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 Virtuous?

The hex code is #9D7BA8. In RGB it's 157, 123, 168, and in HSL it's 285°, 21%, 57%.

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