GREYS

Patchwork Plum

#7E696A

RGB 126, 105, 106 · HSL 357°, 9%, 45% · CMYK 0, 17, 16, 51

Patchwork Plum is #7E696A in HEX — rgb(126, 105, 106), hsl(357°, 9%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 16%, 51%).

Patchwork Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 357°, 9%, 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#7E696A

RGB126, 105, 106

HSL357°, 9%, 45%

HSV357°, 17%, 49%

CMYK0, 17, 16, 51

Decimal8284522

CSS RGBrgb(126, 105, 106)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 9%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 1.1 · #806969

Dulux

Deep Serenity S03C6

ΔE 1.1 · #7F6868

Behr

Autumn Ashes MQ1-41

ΔE 1.4 · #7F6B6A

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

ΔE 3 · #806568

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 3.1 · #876E71

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.6 · #857271

PPG

Granite Boulder 1015-6

ΔE 3.7 · #816F6B

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 4.6 · #766B69

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.8 · #786963

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 5.3 · #856A73

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 6.1 · #756E6D

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.6 · #6F595D

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.7 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 12.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.3 · #7B584C

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#7E696A

#687D7C

Analogous

#7D6874

#7E696A

#7D7268

Triadic

#7E696A

#697D68

#68697D

Split-Complementary

#7E696A

#687D72

#68747D

Tetradic

#7E696A

#747D68

#687D7C

#72687D

Monochromatic

#2A2323

#534646

#7E696A

#A29091

#C5BABA

Rectangle

#7E696A

#7D7C68

#687D7C

#68697D

Compound

#7E696A

#7D7268

#687D7C

#68747D

Variations

Lighter

#998586

#B1A4A5

#D1CBCB

Darker

#645354

#453939

#292121

Saturation

#767070

#7D6869

#B1343A

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

4.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7E696A

#72716A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E696A

#6D6D6A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E696A

#7D6A6A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Patchwork Plum 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

#9E7B6B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E696A

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B808F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#497A77

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: #7E696A;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E696A;

CSS Variable

--color-patchwork-plum: #7E696A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'patchwork-plum': '#7E696A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E696A] text-[#7E696A]

SCSS

$patchwork-plum: #7E696A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E696A?

#7E696A is Patchwork Plum, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #7E696A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Patchwork Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Patchwork Plum?

Patchwork Plum 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 Patchwork Plum?

You can download Patchwork Plum 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 Patchwork Plum?

The hex code is #7E696A. In RGB it's 126, 105, 106, and in HSL it's 357°, 9%, 45%.

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