PURPLES

Capricious Purple

#BB00DD

RGB 187, 0, 221 · HSL 291°, 100%, 43% · CMYK 15, 100, 0, 13

Capricious Purple is #BB00DD in HEX — rgb(187, 0, 221), hsl(291°, 100%, 43%), cmyk(15%, 100%, 0%, 13%).

Capricious Purple pulls into the rich end of the purples spectrum — HSL 291°, 100%, 43%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BB00DD

RGB187, 0, 221

HSL291°, 100%, 43%

HSV291°, 100%, 87%

CMYK15, 100, 0, 13

Decimal12255453

CSS RGBrgb(187, 0, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(291, 100%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Exotic Bloom 680B-6

ΔE 21.2 · #A543D6

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 60.1 · #D76AAC

Dulux

Techno Pink S49G7

ΔE 60.5 · #C05A99

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 60.7 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Berries DE5026

ΔE 60.8 · #D15B9B

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 62.3 · #A03472

Benjamin Moore

Hot 2077-30

ΔE 62.9 · #BD4380

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 66.1 · #D26EA4

PPG

Royal Lilac 1250-7

ΔE 66.6 · #835995

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 67.3 · #B54D7F

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 67.5 · #AA3E71

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 67.8 · #243F90

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 70.3 · #C9709E

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 70.8 · #7B598F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 71.6 · #C6628C

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 84.3 · #BF7A8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#BB00DD

#21DB00

Analogous

#4D00DB

#BB00DD

#DB008F

Triadic

#BB00DD

#DBBA00

#00DBBA

Split-Complementary

#BB00DD

#8FDB00

#00DB4D

Tetradic

#BB00DD

#DB4D00

#21DB00

#008FDB

Monochromatic

#380042

#79008F

#BB00DD

#DF29FF

#EA75FF

Rectangle

#BB00DD

#DB0021

#21DB00

#00DBBA

Compound

#BB00DD

#DB008F

#21DB00

#00DB4D

Variations

Lighter

#DC16FF

#DC5EF2

#E5A9F0

Darker

#9500AF

#670079

#3C0046

Saturation

#854D8F

#BA00DB

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

5.05:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#BB00DD

#5B85DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BB00DD

#5252D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BB00DD

#AE634C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Capricious 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

#CC2DC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BB00DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B932E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE7EE

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.

#29A813

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #BB00DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #BB00DD;

CSS Variable

--color-capricious-purple: #BB00DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'capricious-purple': '#BB00DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BB00DD] text-[#BB00DD]

SCSS

$capricious-purple: #BB00DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BB00DD?

#BB00DD is Capricious Purple, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #BB00DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Capricious Purple?

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

What colors pair well with Capricious Purple?

Capricious 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 Capricious Purple?

You can download Capricious 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 Capricious Purple?

The hex code is #BB00DD. In RGB it's 187, 0, 221, and in HSL it's 291°, 100%, 43%.

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