PURPLES

Grey Purple

#826D8C

RGB 130, 109, 140 · HSL 281°, 12%, 49% · CMYK 7, 22, 0, 45

Grey Purple is #826D8C in HEX — rgb(130, 109, 140), hsl(281°, 12%, 49%), cmyk(7%, 22%, 0%, 45%).

Grey Purple pulls into the mid-tone end of the purples spectrum — HSL 281°, 12%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#826D8C

RGB130, 109, 140

HSL281°, 12%, 49%

HSV281°, 22%, 55%

CMYK7, 22, 0, 45

Decimal8547724

CSS RGBrgb(130, 109, 140)

CSS HSLhsl(281, 12%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mauve Silhouette S49C6

ΔE 1.2 · #826D8A

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 2.4 · #7E6786

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 4 · #7A6B85

Vista Paint

Felicia C-1199

ΔE 4.1 · #8E7090

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 4.5 · #7E667F

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Eggplant DE5956

ΔE 4.5 · #8A779A

Behr

Purple Rubiate BNC-20

ΔE 4.5 · #7D7392

Valspar

Dusky Purple 1003-5A

ΔE 4.8 · #836484

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicia 1200

ΔE 4.9 · #917292

Kilz

Regal Purple RA130-02

ΔE 5.8 · #70627F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.2 · #6C6881

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 10.8 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 12 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.1 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 18 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 21.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#826D8C

#778C6E

Analogous

#736E8C

#826D8C

#8C6E86

Triadic

#826D8C

#8C826E

#6E8C82

Split-Complementary

#826D8C

#868C6E

#6E8C73

Tetradic

#826D8C

#8C736E

#778C6E

#6E868C

Monochromatic

#332B36

#5B4C61

#826D8C

#A798AE

#CCC3D0

Rectangle

#826D8C

#8C6E77

#778C6E

#6E8C82

Compound

#826D8C

#8C6E86

#778C6E

#6E8C73

Variations

Lighter

#9C8AA3

#B4A9B9

#D3CED5

Darker

#695771

#483C4E

#2A222E

Saturation

#7F7881

#826E8C

#9737C3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.65:1

vs Black

4.52:1

Deuteranopia

#826D8C

#72788C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#826D8C

#717188

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#826D8C

#7F7371

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Grey Purple carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#A17E84

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#826D8C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E83A8

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.

#608550

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: #826D8C;

CSS — background

background-color: #826D8C;

CSS Variable

--color-grey-purple: #826D8C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grey-purple': '#826D8C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#826D8C] text-[#826D8C]

SCSS

$grey-purple: #826D8C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #826D8C?

#826D8C is Grey Purple, a mid-tone purple with a cool undertone.

Is #826D8C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grey Purple?

Grey Purple works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Grey Purple?

Grey Purple pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Grey Purple?

You can download Grey Purple 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 Grey Purple?

The hex code is #826D8C. In RGB it's 130, 109, 140, and in HSL it's 281°, 12%, 49%.

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