GREYS

Matriarch

#7E6884

RGB 126, 104, 132 · HSL 287°, 12%, 46% · CMYK 5, 21, 0, 48

Matriarch is #7E6884 in HEX — rgb(126, 104, 132), hsl(287°, 12%, 46%), cmyk(5%, 21%, 0%, 48%).

Matriarch pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 287°, 12%, 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#7E6884

RGB126, 104, 132

HSL287°, 12%, 46%

HSV287°, 21%, 52%

CMYK5, 21, 0, 48

Decimal8284292

CSS RGBrgb(126, 104, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(287, 12%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 1.8 · #7E6786

Dulux

Mauve Silhouette S49C6

ΔE 2 · #826D8A

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 2.1 · #7E667F

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 3.1 · #7A6B85

Vista Paint

Jubilation K-9

ΔE 4.1 · #75677F

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 4.3 · #836484

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 4.5 · #70627F

Behr

Showstopper MQ5-34

ΔE 5.1 · #7D5E7D

Dunn-Edwards

Princely Violet DE5957

ΔE 5.9 · #6D5C7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 6.3 · #917292

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.4 · #6C6881

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 11.4 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12.5 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.6 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 15.6 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 20.9 · #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

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

#7E6884

#6D8367

Analogous

#6F6783

#7E6884

#83677B

Triadic

#7E6884

#837D67

#67837D

Split-Complementary

#7E6884

#7B8367

#67836F

Tetradic

#7E6884

#836F67

#6D8367

#677B83

Monochromatic

#2C242E

#544659

#7E6884

#A290A7

#C6BAC9

Rectangle

#7E6884

#83676D

#6D8367

#67837D

Compound

#7E6884

#83677B

#6D8367

#67836F

Variations

Lighter

#98849E

#B1A4B5

#D1CBD3

Darker

#65526A

#453849

#28202B

Saturation

#78717A

#7D6783

#9B34B7

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

5.00:1

vs Black

4.20:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7E6884

#6E7384

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E6884

#6C6C81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E6884

#7B6E6B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Matriarch 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

#9E7B7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E6884

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B80A2

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.

#567D4B

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: #7E6884;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E6884;

CSS Variable

--color-matriarch: #7E6884;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'matriarch': '#7E6884' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E6884] text-[#7E6884]

SCSS

$matriarch: #7E6884;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E6884?

#7E6884 is Matriarch, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E6884 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Matriarch?

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

What colors pair well with Matriarch?

Matriarch 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 Matriarch?

You can download Matriarch 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 Matriarch?

The hex code is #7E6884. In RGB it's 126, 104, 132, and in HSL it's 287°, 12%, 46%.

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