GREYS

Amazing Amethyst

#806568

RGB 128, 101, 104 · HSL 353°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 21, 19, 50

Amazing Amethyst is #806568 in HEX — rgb(128, 101, 104), hsl(353°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 50%).

Amazing Amethyst pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 353°, 12%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#806568

RGB128, 101, 104

HSL353°, 12%, 45%

HSV353°, 21%, 50%

CMYK0, 21, 19, 50

Decimal8414568

CSS RGBrgb(128, 101, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(353, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Amazing Amethyst DE6013

Exact match

Dulux

Cherry Pie S02D6

ΔE 1.9 · #826367

Benjamin Moore

Mink 1252

ΔE 2.7 · #806969

Sherwin-Williams

Patchwork Plum SW0022

ΔE 3 · #7E696A

Valspar

Berry Brandy 1005-9B

ΔE 3.2 · #816462

Behr

Tibetan Temple PPU1-3

ΔE 3.3 · #786466

PPG

Chocolate Sparkle 1048-6

ΔE 3.9 · #8C6C6F

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 4.1 · #856A73

Vista Paint

Whimsy C-99

ΔE 4.9 · #896367

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 5.8 · #6F595D

Kilz

Australian Shiraz LA150-02

ΔE 6 · #835C5F

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.2 · #786963

Hallman-Lindsay

Victorian Violet 1305

ΔE 7.6 · #7B6A77

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 9.3 · #7F7679

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.4 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 14.4 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#806568

#65817D

Analogous

#816576

#806568

#817065

Triadic

#806568

#688165

#656881

Split-Complementary

#806568

#658170

#657681

Tetradic

#806568

#768165

#65817D

#706581

Monochromatic

#2B2223

#564345

#806568

#A58D90

#C7B8B9

Rectangle

#806568

#817D65

#65817D

#656881

Compound

#806568

#817065

#65817D

#657681

Variations

Lighter

#9C8184

#B3A2A4

#D2CACB

Darker

#675053

#473739

#2A2021

Saturation

#776F70

#816568

#B33241

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

5.28:1

vs Black

3.98:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#806568

#716F68

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#806568

#6A6A68

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#806568

#7F6667

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amazing Amethyst 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

#9F7869

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#806568

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D7D8D

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.

#497A74

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: #806568;

CSS — background

background-color: #806568;

CSS Variable

--color-amazing-amethyst: #806568;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amazing-amethyst': '#806568' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#806568] text-[#806568]

SCSS

$amazing-amethyst: #806568;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #806568?

#806568 is Amazing Amethyst, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #806568 warm or cool?

Amazing Amethyst reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Amazing Amethyst?

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

What colors pair well with Amazing Amethyst?

Amazing Amethyst 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 Amazing Amethyst?

You can download Amazing Amethyst 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 Amazing Amethyst?

The hex code is #806568. In RGB it's 128, 101, 104, and in HSL it's 353°, 12%, 45%.

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