GREYS

Plumville

#857183

RGB 133, 113, 131 · HSL 306°, 8%, 48% · CMYK 0, 15, 2, 48

Plumville is #857183 in HEX — rgb(133, 113, 131), hsl(306°, 8%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 2%, 48%).

Plumville pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 306°, 8%, 48%. 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#857183

RGB133, 113, 131

HSL306°, 8%, 48%

HSV306°, 15%, 52%

CMYK0, 15, 2, 48

Decimal8745347

CSS RGBrgb(133, 113, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(306, 8%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plumville N120-5

Exact match

Dulux

Splendiferous S45C5

ΔE 2.4 · #806E7D

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 2.6 · #8C7284

Valspar

Canton Purple 1003-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #8B7083

Hallman-Lindsay

Southern Belle 1312

ΔE 3.1 · #7C6D7D

Vista Paint

Southern Belle C-1311

ΔE 3.6 · #7B6B7A

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 3.9 · #91788C

PPG

Purple Dusk 13-19

ΔE 5 · #7C6B76

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 5.8 · #7A6B85

Benjamin Moore

Bonne AF-635

ΔE 5.9 · #7D6B74

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 6.6 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.8 · #8D8089

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 9 · #6C6881

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 12.9 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14.6 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.5 · #889099

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#857183

#718473

Analogous

#7C7184

#857183

#847178

Triadic

#857183

#828471

#718284

Split-Complementary

#857183

#788471

#71847C

Tetradic

#857183

#847C71

#718473

#717884

Monochromatic

#322A31

#5B4D5A

#857183

#A899A7

#CBC2CA

Rectangle

#857183

#847371

#718473

#718284

Compound

#857183

#847178

#718473

#71847C

Variations

Lighter

#9D8C9C

#B5AAB4

#D3CED3

Darker

#6A5A69

#493D48

#2B242A

Saturation

#7D777D

#847182

#BC38AF

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

4.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.69:1

Deuteranopia

#857183

#777A83

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#857183

#757581

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#857183

#837573

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plumville 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

#A3817D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#857183

Daylight 5500K

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

#9086A2

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.

#4E8253

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: #857183;

CSS — background

background-color: #857183;

CSS Variable

--color-plumville: #857183;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plumville': '#857183' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#857183] text-[#857183]

SCSS

$plumville: #857183;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #857183?

#857183 is Plumville, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #857183 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plumville?

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

What colors pair well with Plumville?

Plumville 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 Plumville?

You can download Plumville 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 Plumville?

The hex code is #857183. In RGB it's 133, 113, 131, and in HSL it's 306°, 8%, 48%.

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