GREYS

Arctic Dusk

#816678

RGB 129, 102, 120 · HSL 320°, 12%, 45% · CMYK 0, 21, 7, 49

Arctic Dusk is #816678 in HEX — rgb(129, 102, 120), hsl(320°, 12%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 7%, 49%).

Arctic Dusk pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 320°, 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#816678

RGB129, 102, 120

HSL320°, 12%, 45%

HSV320°, 21%, 51%

CMYK0, 21, 7, 49

Decimal8480376

CSS RGBrgb(129, 102, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(320, 12%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Opera S46D6

ΔE 0.8 · #816576

Hallman-Lindsay

Majestic Plum 1214

ΔE 2.4 · #806173

Vista Paint

Majestic Plum C-1213

ΔE 3.3 · #7F5F70

Behr

Phantom Hue 110F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #856E81

Valspar

Canton Purple 1003-7B

ΔE 4 · #8B7083

Sherwin-Williams

Plum Dandy SW6284

ΔE 4 · #8B6878

Dunn-Edwards

Plum Wine DE5978

ΔE 4.3 · #745E6F

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 4.4 · #7E667F

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 4.7 · #8C7284

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 5.5 · #856A73

Benjamin Moore

Bonne AF-635

ΔE 6.4 · #7D6B74

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 10.2 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.4 · #6F595D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 11.7 · #8D8089

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 17.9 · #575757

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 19.5 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#816678

#65816E

Analogous

#7C6581

#816678

#81656A

Triadic

#816678

#778165

#657781

Split-Complementary

#816678

#6A8165

#65817C

Tetradic

#816678

#817C65

#65816E

#656A81

Monochromatic

#2B2228

#564350

#816678

#A58D9D

#C7B8C2

Rectangle

#816678

#816E65

#65816E

#657781

Compound

#816678

#81656A

#65816E

#65817C

Variations

Lighter

#9C8193

#B3A2AE

#D2CACF

Darker

#675060

#473742

#2A2026

Saturation

#776F74

#816577

#B33288

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

5.12:1

vs Black

4.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#816678

#707278

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#816678

#6B6B76

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#816678

#7F6A69

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Arctic Dusk 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

#A07975

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#816678

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D7E99

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.

#497A59

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: #816678;

CSS — background

background-color: #816678;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-dusk: #816678;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-dusk': '#816678' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#816678] text-[#816678]

SCSS

$arctic-dusk: #816678;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #816678?

#816678 is Arctic Dusk, a mid-tone grey with a warm undertone.

Is #816678 warm or cool?

Arctic Dusk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arctic Dusk?

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

What colors pair well with Arctic Dusk?

Arctic Dusk 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 Arctic Dusk?

You can download Arctic Dusk 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 Arctic Dusk?

The hex code is #816678. In RGB it's 129, 102, 120, and in HSL it's 320°, 12%, 45%.

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