PURPLES

Purple

#9F5BCD

RGB 159, 91, 205 · HSL 276°, 53%, 58% · CMYK 22, 56, 0, 20

Purple is #9F5BCD in HEX — rgb(159, 91, 205), hsl(276°, 53%, 58%), cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 20%).

Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 276°, 53%, 58%. 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#9F5BCD

RGB159, 91, 205

HSL276°, 53%, 58%

HSV276°, 56%, 80%

CMYK22, 56, 0, 20

Decimal10443725

CSS RGBrgb(159, 91, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(276, 53%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valentine Heart 690B-5

ΔE 8.4 · #B960DA

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Pride DE5991

ΔE 28.2 · #A274B5

Vista Paint

Crown Jewels C-1192

ΔE 28.5 · #946CAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crown Jewels 1193

ΔE 28.7 · #946DAD

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 28.9 · #9D64A1

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 30.3 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 32.6 · #87558C

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 32.8 · #776BAB

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 2071-30

ΔE 33.8 · #674C87

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 35.7 · #243F90

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 37.6 · #924E7D

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 37.6 · #795484

Kilz

Mystical Purple RH260

ΔE 38.7 · #796A9D

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 40 · #1F4992

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 44.2 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 52.3 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#9F5BCD

#89CD5B

Analogous

#665BCD

#9F5BCD

#CD5BC1

Triadic

#9F5BCD

#CD9F5B

#5BCD9F

Split-Complementary

#9F5BCD

#C1CD5B

#5BCD66

Tetradic

#9F5BCD

#CD665B

#89CD5B

#5BC1CD

Monochromatic

#4F226D

#7934A8

#9F5BCD

#C196DF

#E4D0F1

Rectangle

#9F5BCD

#CD5B89

#89CD5B

#5BCD9F

Compound

#9F5BCD

#CD5BC1

#89CD5B

#5BCD66

Variations

Lighter

#B27CD7

#C5A2DC

#DCCCE7

Darker

#8334B8

#5B2281

#35124C

Saturation

#9783A5

#9F5BCD

#A442E6

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.85:1

Deuteranopia

#9F5BCD

#6684CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F5BCD

#6B6BC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F5BCD

#95796C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple 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

#B771B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F5BCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#A476D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBE9ED

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.

#72B645

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: #9F5BCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F5BCD;

CSS Variable

--color-purple: #9F5BCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple': '#9F5BCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F5BCD] text-[#9F5BCD]

SCSS

$purple: #9F5BCD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F5BCD?

#9F5BCD is Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #9F5BCD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Purple?

Purple 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?

You can download Purple 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?

The hex code is #9F5BCD. In RGB it's 159, 91, 205, and in HSL it's 276°, 53%, 58%.

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