Farrow & Ball

Imperial Purple

No. W40

Imperial Purple is a dark, muted purple with cool gray undertones that prevent it from reading as overtly violet. With an LRV of 32.5, it absorbs a good deal of light and works best in dining rooms, studies, or accent walls where a grounded wall color is the goal. The gray base softens the purple enough to sit alongside neutral schemes.

It pairs well with Shaded White and Slipper Satin for trim, while Hague Blue and Off-Black can deepen adjacent surfaces. Calluna offers a lighter purple for tonal layering.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. W40

Imperial Purple in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Imperial Purple under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Imperial Purple under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

240°

Blue Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

32.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#51516A
RGB Decimal
81, 81, 106
RGB Percent
31.8%, 31.8%, 41.6%
HSL
240.0, 13.4%, 36.7%
HSV
240.0, 23.6%, 41.6%
CMYK
23.6%, 23.6%, 0.0%, 58.4%
YIQ
83.8, -8.1, 7.8
XYZ
8.94, 8.67, 14.84
CIE Lab
35.35, 6.03, -14.39
CIE Luv
35.35, -1.43, -19.78
Hunter Lab
29.45, 4.33, -11.77
Decimal
5329258

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