GREYS

Magic Dust

#817C85

RGB 129, 124, 133 · HSL 273°, 4%, 50% · CMYK 3, 7, 0, 48

Magic Dust is #817C85 in HEX — rgb(129, 124, 133), hsl(273°, 4%, 50%), cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 48%).

Magic Dust pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 273°, 4%, 50%. 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#817C85

RGB129, 124, 133

HSL273°, 4%, 50%

HSV273°, 7%, 52%

CMYK3, 7, 0, 48

Decimal8486021

CSS RGBrgb(129, 124, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(273, 4%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magic Dust 13-24

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Savvy S45A4

ΔE 0.8 · #837E87

Benjamin Moore

Tempest AF-590

ΔE 2.2 · #7B777F

Behr

Warm Embrace 730B-5

ΔE 2.4 · #887F86

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 2.8 · #838289

Sherwin-Williams

Special Gray SW6277

ΔE 3.1 · #7B787D

Valspar

Cinder Fox 4001-2B

ΔE 3.7 · #848083

Dunn-Edwards

Tarnished Silver DE6355

ΔE 3.8 · #797B80

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 3.9 · #8D8089

Vista Paint

Slate Tint C-519

ΔE 4.2 · #797E8A

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.4 · #7F7679

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 5 · #7A818D

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6.6 · #788082

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 6.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#817C85

#7F857A

Analogous

#7B7A85

#817C85

#857A84

Triadic

#817C85

#85807A

#7A8580

Split-Complementary

#817C85

#84857A

#7A857B

Tetradic

#817C85

#857B7A

#7F857A

#7A8485

Monochromatic

#333135

#5A565D

#817C85

#A6A2A9

#CCCACE

Rectangle

#817C85

#857A7F

#7F857A

#7A8580

Compound

#817C85

#857A84

#7F857A

#7A857B

Variations

Lighter

#99959D

#B3B0B5

#D2D1D4

Darker

#66626A

#464349

#29272B

Saturation

#807E81

#807A85

#863DC2

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

4.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.16:1

Deuteranopia

#817C85

#7D7F85

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817C85

#7D7D84

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817C85

#807E7D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Magic Dust 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

#A08A7F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817C85

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8FA3

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.

#6A8751

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #817C85;

CSS — background

background-color: #817C85;

CSS Variable

--color-magic-dust: #817C85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'magic-dust': '#817C85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817C85] text-[#817C85]

SCSS

$magic-dust: #817C85;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817C85?

#817C85 is Magic Dust, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #817C85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Magic Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Magic Dust?

Magic Dust 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 Magic Dust?

You can download Magic Dust 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 Magic Dust?

The hex code is #817C85. In RGB it's 129, 124, 133, and in HSL it's 273°, 4%, 50%.

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