PURPLES

Heath Spotted Orchid

#9F5F9F

RGB 159, 95, 159 · HSL 300°, 25%, 50% · CMYK 0, 40, 0, 38

Heath Spotted Orchid is #9F5F9F in HEX — rgb(159, 95, 159), hsl(300°, 25%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 0%, 38%).

Heath Spotted Orchid pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 300°, 25%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9F5F9F

RGB159, 95, 159

HSL300°, 25%, 50%

HSV300°, 40%, 62%

CMYK0, 40, 0, 38

Decimal10444703

CSS RGBrgb(159, 95, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 25%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 1.9 · #A063A1

Dulux

Oriental Rose SB8H5

ΔE 3.2 · #9D64A1

Behr

Berries And Cream 100D-5

ΔE 5.5 · #96548E

PPG

Bermuda Onion 1252-7

ΔE 6.8 · #9D5A8F

Vista Paint

Moonlight Melody C-1178

ΔE 7.3 · #AC72AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonlight Melody 1179

ΔE 7.6 · #AF73B0

Valspar

Cosmic Berry 4001-10C

ΔE 8.7 · #87558C

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 2074-30

ΔE 11.6 · #9C4B81

RAL

Signal Violet 4008

ΔE 12 · #924E7D

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 13.3 · #7B598F

Kilz

Favorite Things RA160-02

ΔE 13.7 · #AF78A5

Sherwin-Williams

Passionate Purple SW6981

ΔE 14.7 · #795484

IKEA

IKEA063 63

ΔE 19.2 · #935E7C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 23 · #AA3E71

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 26.4 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 35.4 · #2D61AD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#9F5F9F

#609F60

Analogous

#7F609F

#9F5F9F

#9F6080

Triadic

#9F5F9F

#9F9F60

#609F9F

Split-Complementary

#9F5F9F

#809F60

#609F80

Tetradic

#9F5F9F

#9F8060

#609F60

#607F9F

Monochromatic

#402640

#704370

#9F5F9F

#BC8FBC

#D9BFD9

Rectangle

#9F5F9F

#9F6060

#609F60

#609F9F

Compound

#9F5F9F

#9F6080

#609F60

#609F80

Variations

Lighter

#B380B3

#C3A2C3

#DACBDA

Darker

#814B81

#593359

#351D35

Saturation

#897689

#9F609F

#CF30CF

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

4.55:1

vs Black

4.61:1

Deuteranopia

#9F5F9F

#75809E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9F5F9F

#6D6D99

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9F5F9F

#9A6E69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Heath Spotted Orchid 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

#B77492

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9F5F9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#A479B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEC

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.

#518751

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: #9F5F9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #9F5F9F;

CSS Variable

--color-heath-spotted-orchid: #9F5F9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heath-spotted-orchid': '#9F5F9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9F5F9F] text-[#9F5F9F]

SCSS

$heath-spotted-orchid: #9F5F9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9F5F9F?

#9F5F9F is Heath Spotted Orchid, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #9F5F9F warm or cool?

Heath Spotted Orchid reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heath Spotted Orchid?

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

What colors pair well with Heath Spotted Orchid?

Heath Spotted Orchid 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 Heath Spotted Orchid?

You can download Heath Spotted Orchid 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 Heath Spotted Orchid?

The hex code is #9F5F9F. In RGB it's 159, 95, 159, and in HSL it's 300°, 25%, 50%.

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