PURPLES

Poison Purple Paradise

#B300FF

RGB 179, 0, 255 · HSL 282°, 100%, 50% · CMYK 30, 100, 0, 0

Poison Purple Paradise is #B300FF in HEX — rgb(179, 0, 255), hsl(282°, 100%, 50%), cmyk(30%, 100%, 0%, 0%).

Poison Purple Paradise pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 282°, 100%, 50%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B300FF

RGB179, 0, 255

HSL282°, 100%, 50%

HSV282°, 100%, 100%

CMYK30, 100, 0, 0

Decimal11731199

CSS RGBrgb(179, 0, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 100%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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ΔE 34.2 · #A543D6

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Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 77.3 · #C05A99

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 77.9 · #D15B9B

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 78.3 · #243F90

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 79.6 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 80.4 · #BD4380

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 81.1 · #835995

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 82.7 · #D26EA4

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 84.1 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 84.5 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 84.9 · #AA3E71

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 86.7 · #C9709E

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 88.5 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 100.6 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#B300FF

#4CFF00

Analogous

#3300FF

#B300FF

#FF00CC

Triadic

#B300FF

#FFB300

#00FFB3

Split-Complementary

#B300FF

#CCFF00

#00FF33

Tetradic

#B300FF

#FF3300

#4CFF00

#00CCFF

Monochromatic

#470066

#7D00B3

#B300FF

#C94DFF

#E099FF

Rectangle

#B300FF

#FF004C

#4CFF00

#00FFB3

Compound

#B300FF

#FF00CC

#4CFF00

#00FF33

Variations

Lighter

#C233FF

#CD71F4

#DFB3F2

Darker

#8F00CC

#62008C

#390052

Saturation

#8F59A6

#B300FF

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

4.82:1

vs Black

4.36:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#B300FF

#3B87FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B300FF

#4E4EF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B300FF

#A17253

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Poison Purple Paradise 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

#C62DDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B300FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B332FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE7EE

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.

#4AC316

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: #B300FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #B300FF;

CSS Variable

--color-poison-purple-paradise: #B300FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'poison-purple-paradise': '#B300FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B300FF] text-[#B300FF]

SCSS

$poison-purple-paradise: #B300FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B300FF?

#B300FF is Poison Purple Paradise, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #B300FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Poison Purple Paradise?

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

What colors pair well with Poison Purple Paradise?

Poison Purple Paradise 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 Poison Purple Paradise?

You can download Poison Purple Paradise 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 Poison Purple Paradise?

The hex code is #B300FF. In RGB it's 179, 0, 255, and in HSL it's 282°, 100%, 50%.

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