GREYS

Amethyst Gem

#766985

RGB 118, 105, 133 · HSL 268°, 12%, 47% · CMYK 11, 21, 0, 48

Amethyst Gem is #766985 in HEX — rgb(118, 105, 133), hsl(268°, 12%, 47%), cmyk(11%, 21%, 0%, 48%).

Amethyst Gem pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 268°, 12%, 47%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#766985

RGB118, 105, 133

HSL268°, 12%, 47%

HSV268°, 21%, 52%

CMYK11, 21, 0, 48

Decimal7760261

CSS RGBrgb(118, 105, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(268, 12%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Amethyst Gem S44C6

Exact match

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 1.5 · #736A86

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 1.7 · #7A6B85

Vista Paint

Jubilation K-9

ΔE 2.5 · #75677F

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 2.8 · #70627F

Behr

Hyacinth Arbor PPU16-18

ΔE 3.4 · #6C6784

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 4.1 · #6C6881

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 4.3 · #7E6786

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 4.7 · #7B7289

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 4.8 · #6A6283

Valspar

Purple Valley 1001-5A

ΔE 4.8 · #6F6183

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.1 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 11.1 · #8B859D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.7 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 16.1 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 19.9 · #575757

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 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

#766985

#798669

Analogous

#696A86

#766985

#856986

Triadic

#766985

#867769

#698677

Split-Complementary

#766985

#868569

#6A8669

Tetradic

#766985

#86696A

#798669

#698685

Monochromatic

#2B2631

#51485B

#766985

#9D92AA

#C4BDCB

Rectangle

#766985

#866979

#798669

#698677

Compound

#766985

#856986

#798669

#6A8669

Variations

Lighter

#9286A0

#ADA6B6

#CFCCD4

Darker

#5F546C

#41394B

#26212C

Saturation

#78747C

#776986

#7335BB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.09:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#766985

#6A7085

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#766985

#6B6B82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#766985

#736E6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amethyst Gem gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#987B7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#766985

Daylight 5500K

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

#8580A3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#687F4C

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: #766985;

CSS — background

background-color: #766985;

CSS Variable

--color-amethyst-gem: #766985;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amethyst-gem': '#766985' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#766985] text-[#766985]

SCSS

$amethyst-gem: #766985;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #766985?

#766985 is Amethyst Gem, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #766985 warm or cool?

Amethyst Gem reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Amethyst Gem?

Amethyst Gem works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Amethyst Gem?

Amethyst Gem pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Amethyst Gem?

You can download Amethyst Gem 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 Amethyst Gem?

The hex code is #766985. In RGB it's 118, 105, 133, and in HSL it's 268°, 12%, 47%.

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