GREYS

Vintage

#837592

RGB 131, 117, 146 · HSL 269°, 12%, 52% · CMYK 10, 20, 0, 43

Vintage is #837592 in HEX — rgb(131, 117, 146), hsl(269°, 12%, 52%), cmyk(10%, 20%, 0%, 43%).

Vintage pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 269°, 12%, 52%. 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#837592

RGB131, 117, 146

HSL269°, 12%, 52%

HSV269°, 20%, 57%

CMYK10, 20, 0, 43

Decimal8615314

CSS RGBrgb(131, 117, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(269, 12%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vintage S44C5

Exact match

Behr

Gypsy Magic 100F-5

ΔE 1.3 · #877895

Vista Paint

Queen of Sheba C-1297

ΔE 3.6 · #807497

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 3.6 · #817699

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Jam DE5949

ΔE 4.1 · #7F779A

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 4.3 · #7A6B85

Valspar

Evening Lilac 1002-5B

ΔE 4.5 · #917E99

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 4.8 · #78738B

Benjamin Moore

Wild 2072-40

ΔE 5.9 · #967F9A

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 6.2 · #8B8095

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7 · #8B859D

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.5 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 10.4 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.3 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 17.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 18.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#837592

#859376

Analogous

#767693

#837592

#937693

Triadic

#837592

#938476

#769384

Split-Complementary

#837592

#939376

#769376

Tetradic

#837592

#937676

#859376

#769393

Monochromatic

#38313F

#5E536A

#837592

#ABA1B5

#D1CCD7

Rectangle

#837592

#937685

#859376

#769384

Compound

#837592

#937693

#859376

#769376

Variations

Lighter

#9D91A9

#B5AEBD

#D4D1D8

Darker

#6A5D77

#493F53

#2A2530

Saturation

#848089

#847693

#8240C9

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

4.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.92:1

Deuteranopia

#837592

#767D92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#837592

#78788F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#837592

#807B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vintage 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

#A28489

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#837592

Daylight 5500K

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

#8F89AD

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.

#728D55

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: #837592;

CSS — background

background-color: #837592;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage: #837592;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage': '#837592' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#837592] text-[#837592]

SCSS

$vintage: #837592;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #837592?

#837592 is Vintage, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #837592 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage?

Vintage 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 Vintage?

You can download Vintage 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 Vintage?

The hex code is #837592. In RGB it's 131, 117, 146, and in HSL it's 269°, 12%, 52%.

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