GREYS

Plum Shadow

#7C707C

RGB 124, 112, 124 · HSL 300°, 5%, 46% · CMYK 0, 10, 0, 51

Plum Shadow is #7C707C in HEX — rgb(124, 112, 124), hsl(300°, 5%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 51%).

Plum Shadow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 300°, 5%, 46%. 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#7C707C

RGB124, 112, 124

HSL300°, 5%, 46%

HSV300°, 10%, 49%

CMYK0, 10, 0, 51

Decimal8155260

CSS RGBrgb(124, 112, 124)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 5%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Shadow PPU17-17

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lady Carlyle K-753

ΔE 2.4 · #7F6E78

Dulux

Lavender Elegance S46B5

ΔE 2.4 · #786C75

PPG

Purple Dusk 13-19

ΔE 2.7 · #7C6B76

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Belle 1312

ΔE 2.8 · #7C6D7D

Benjamin Moore

Bonne AF-635

ΔE 3.4 · #7D6B74

Valspar

Simple Plum 1001-7B

ΔE 3.5 · #82747B

Sherwin-Williams

Exclusive Plum SW6263

ΔE 3.8 · #736F78

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.7 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.6 · #8D8089

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6.7 · #856A73

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 6.9 · #8C7284

Dunn-Edwards

Draw Your Sword DE6348

ΔE 7.3 · #6C7179

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.8 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.5 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7C707C

#6F7B6F

Analogous

#756F7B

#7C707C

#7B6F75

Triadic

#7C707C

#7B7B6F

#6F7B7B

Split-Complementary

#7C707C

#757B6F

#6F7B75

Tetradic

#7C707C

#7B756F

#6F7B6F

#6F757B

Monochromatic

#2B272B

#534B53

#7C707C

#A197A1

#C5BFC5

Rectangle

#7C707C

#7B6F6F

#6F7B6F

#6F7B7B

Compound

#7C707C

#7B6F75

#6F7B6F

#6F7B75

Variations

Lighter

#968B96

#B0A9B0

#D0CDD0

Darker

#635963

#443D44

#282328

Saturation

#777477

#7B6F7B

#B338B3

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

4.70:1

vs Black

4.47:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7C707C

#74757C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C707C

#72727B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C707C

#7B7272

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Shadow 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

#9C8178

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C707C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A869C

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.

#4B7D4B

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: #7C707C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C707C;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-shadow: #7C707C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-shadow': '#7C707C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C707C] text-[#7C707C]

SCSS

$plum-shadow: #7C707C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C707C?

#7C707C is Plum Shadow, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7C707C warm or cool?

Plum Shadow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Plum Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Shadow?

Plum Shadow 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 Plum Shadow?

You can download Plum Shadow 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 Plum Shadow?

The hex code is #7C707C. In RGB it's 124, 112, 124, and in HSL it's 300°, 5%, 46%.

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