GREYS

Purplish Grey

#7A687F

RGB 122, 104, 127 · HSL 287°, 10%, 45% · CMYK 4, 18, 0, 50

Purplish Grey is #7A687F in HEX — rgb(122, 104, 127), hsl(287°, 10%, 45%), cmyk(4%, 18%, 0%, 50%).

Purplish Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 287°, 10%, 45%. 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#7A687F

RGB122, 104, 127

HSL287°, 10%, 45%

HSV287°, 18%, 50%

CMYK4, 18, 0, 50

Decimal8022143

CSS RGBrgb(122, 104, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(287, 10%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Jubilation K-9

ΔE 1.9 · #75677F

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 2.3 · #7A6B85

Dulux

Purple River S49B6

ΔE 2.5 · #75697F

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 2.7 · #7E667F

Benjamin Moore

Pinot CSP-460

ΔE 3.3 · #706278

Behr

Phantom Hue 110F-5

ΔE 4.2 · #856E81

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Belle 1312

ΔE 4.6 · #7C6D7D

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 4.8 · #70627F

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Wine DE5978

ΔE 5.5 · #745E6F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 5.7 · #6C6881

Valspar

Canton Purple 1003-7B

ΔE 5.9 · #8B7083

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 9.3 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 13 · #6F595D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 17.3 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 18.1 · #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

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7A687F

#6C7E67

Analogous

#6E677E

#7A687F

#7E6778

Triadic

#7A687F

#7E7967

#677E79

Split-Complementary

#7A687F

#787E67

#677E6E

Tetradic

#7A687F

#7E6E67

#6C7E67

#67787E

Monochromatic

#28222A

#514554

#7A687F

#9F8FA3

#C3B9C6

Rectangle

#7A687F

#7E676C

#6C7E67

#677E79

Compound

#7A687F

#7E6778

#6C7E67

#677E6E

Variations

Lighter

#95849A

#AFA4B2

#D0CAD1

Darker

#615265

#433846

#272029

Saturation

#756F76

#79677E

#9734B2

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

5.10:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7A687F

#6D717F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A687F

#6B6B7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A687F

#786C6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purplish Grey 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

#9B7B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A687F

Daylight 5500K

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

#88809F

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.

#547A49

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: #7A687F;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A687F;

CSS Variable

--color-purplish-grey: #7A687F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purplish-grey': '#7A687F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A687F] text-[#7A687F]

SCSS

$purplish-grey: #7A687F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A687F?

#7A687F is Purplish Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A687F warm or cool?

Purplish Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purplish Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Purplish Grey?

Purplish Grey 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 Purplish Grey?

You can download Purplish Grey 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 Purplish Grey?

The hex code is #7A687F. In RGB it's 122, 104, 127, and in HSL it's 287°, 10%, 45%.

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