PURPLES

Purple Urn Orchid

#C364C5

RGB 195, 100, 197 · HSL 299°, 46%, 58% · CMYK 1, 49, 0, 23

Purple Urn Orchid is #C364C5 in HEX — rgb(195, 100, 197), hsl(299°, 46%, 58%), cmyk(1%, 49%, 0%, 23%).

Purple Urn Orchid pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 299°, 46%, 58%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C364C5

RGB195, 100, 197

HSL299°, 46%, 58%

HSV299°, 49%, 77%

CMYK1, 49, 0, 23

Decimal12805317

CSS RGBrgb(195, 100, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(299, 46%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Bow Pink P130-5

ΔE 9.7 · #D861D0

Dulux

Possessive Pink S49H7

ΔE 19 · #C562A1

Vista Paint

Puple Hollyhock C-1157

ΔE 19.1 · #D76AAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Hollyhock 1158

ΔE 19.7 · #D96CAD

Dunn-Edwards

Royal Pretender DE5999

ΔE 21 · #A063A1

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2077-40

ΔE 23 · #DC7CB5

PPG

Daphne Rose 1252-6

ΔE 23.4 · #C37CB3

Valspar

Cosmic Pink 1001-1A

ΔE 24 · #D26EA4

Kilz

Plumeria Lei LH110

ΔE 27.3 · #C9709E

RAL

Traffic Purple 4006

ΔE 28.4 · #A03472

Sherwin-Williams

Exuberant Pink SW6840

ΔE 28.9 · #B54D7F

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 30.7 · #C6628C

Colorhouse

Petal .04 Petal-04

ΔE 31.6 · #AA3E71

Kobra

Violet 26

ΔE 31.8 · #7B598F

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 40.7 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Royale VS-9550

ΔE 44.3 · #243F90

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#C364C5

#64C563

Analogous

#9263C5

#C364C5

#C56396

Triadic

#C364C5

#C5C463

#63C5C4

Split-Complementary

#C364C5

#96C563

#63C592

Tetradic

#C364C5

#C59263

#64C563

#6396C5

Monochromatic

#672768

#9E3BA0

#C364C5

#D99ADA

#EED2EE

Rectangle

#C364C5

#C56364

#64C563

#63C5C4

Compound

#C364C5

#C56396

#64C563

#63C592

Variations

Lighter

#CF82D1

#D7A6D8

#E5CDE6

Darker

#AE3DAF

#79287B

#481648

Saturation

#A285A3

#C463C5

#DF46E2

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

3.53:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.95:1

Deuteranopia

#C364C5

#8797C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C364C5

#7B7BBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C364C5

#BB7D75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Purple Urn 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

#D278AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C364C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BF7DD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EC

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.

#4EAF4D

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: #C364C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C364C5;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-urn-orchid: #C364C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-urn-orchid': '#C364C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C364C5] text-[#C364C5]

SCSS

$purple-urn-orchid: #C364C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C364C5?

#C364C5 is Purple Urn Orchid, a mid-tone purple with a warm undertone.

Is #C364C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Urn Orchid?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Urn Orchid?

Purple Urn 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 Purple Urn Orchid?

You can download Purple Urn 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 Purple Urn Orchid?

The hex code is #C364C5. In RGB it's 195, 100, 197, and in HSL it's 299°, 46%, 58%.

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