GREYS

Wood Violet

#7A6B85

RGB 122, 107, 133 · HSL 275°, 11%, 47% · CMYK 8, 20, 0, 48

Wood Violet is #7A6B85 in HEX — rgb(122, 107, 133), hsl(275°, 11%, 47%), cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 48%).

Wood Violet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 275°, 11%, 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#7A6B85

RGB122, 107, 133

HSL275°, 11%, 47%

HSV275°, 20%, 52%

CMYK8, 20, 0, 48

Decimal8022917

CSS RGBrgb(122, 107, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(275, 11%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

Exact match

Dulux

Amethyst Gem S44C6

ΔE 1.7 · #766985

Vista Paint

Jubilation K-9

ΔE 2.1 · #75677F

PPG

Purple Rain 1174-6

ΔE 2.7 · #736A86

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Spring 1291

ΔE 3.7 · #7B7289

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 4.1 · #70627F

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 4.4 · #7E6786

Behr

Purple Rubiate BNC-20

ΔE 4.4 · #7D7392

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 4.8 · #6C6881

Valspar

Purple Valley 1001-5A

ΔE 6.3 · #6F6183

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 6.5 · #6A6283

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.2 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.2 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 15.2 · #6F595D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.5 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 18.7 · #878787

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

#7A6B85

#76856B

Analogous

#6D6B85

#7A6B85

#856B83

Triadic

#7A6B85

#857A6B

#6B857A

Split-Complementary

#7A6B85

#83856B

#6B856D

Tetradic

#7A6B85

#856D6B

#76856B

#6B8385

Monochromatic

#2C2730

#53495B

#7A6B85

#A093A9

#C5BECB

Rectangle

#7A6B85

#856B76

#76856B

#6B857A

Compound

#7A6B85

#856B83

#76856B

#6B856D

Variations

Lighter

#95879F

#AFA6B5

#D0CCD3

Darker

#62556B

#433A4A

#27222B

Saturation

#79747C

#7A6B85

#8335BA

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

4.92:1

vs Black

4.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7A6B85

#6D7385

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A6B85

#6E6E82

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A6B85

#78706E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wood Violet 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

#9B7D7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A6B85

Daylight 5500K

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

#8882A3

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.

#627F4C

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: #7A6B85;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A6B85;

CSS Variable

--color-wood-violet: #7A6B85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wood-violet': '#7A6B85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A6B85] text-[#7A6B85]

SCSS

$wood-violet: #7A6B85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A6B85?

#7A6B85 is Wood Violet, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7A6B85 warm or cool?

Wood Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wood Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Wood Violet?

Wood Violet 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 Wood Violet?

You can download Wood Violet 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 Wood Violet?

The hex code is #7A6B85. In RGB it's 122, 107, 133, and in HSL it's 275°, 11%, 47%.

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