GREYS

Purple Grey

#866F85

RGB 134, 111, 133 · HSL 303°, 9%, 48% · CMYK 0, 17, 1, 47

Purple Grey is #866F85 in HEX — rgb(134, 111, 133), hsl(303°, 9%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 1%, 47%).

Purple Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 303°, 9%, 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#866F85

RGB134, 111, 133

HSL303°, 9%, 48%

HSV303°, 17%, 53%

CMYK0, 17, 1, 47

Decimal8810373

CSS RGBrgb(134, 111, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(303, 9%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Phantom Hue 110F-5

ΔE 1.8 · #856E81

Valspar

Canton Purple 1003-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #8B7083

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 3 · #8C7284

Dulux

Who-Dun-It S47C5

ΔE 3.3 · #8B7182

PPG

Grape Jelly 1177-6

ΔE 3.9 · #7E667F

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 4 · #91788C

Vista Paint

Beguiling Blossom K-746

ΔE 4.2 · #92778A

Hallman-Lindsay

Charming Violet 1221

ΔE 4.5 · #8C7281

Sherwin-Williams

Wood Violet SW6557

ΔE 4.6 · #7A6B85

Benjamin Moore

Cupid's 1385

ΔE 6.1 · #7E6786

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 8.1 · #856A73

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 8.8 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 10.1 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 14.1 · #6F595D

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.5 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 17.1 · #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 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

#866F85

#6F8570

Analogous

#7C6F85

#866F85

#856F79

Triadic

#866F85

#84856F

#6F8485

Split-Complementary

#866F85

#79856F

#6F857C

Tetradic

#866F85

#857C6F

#6F8570

#6F7985

Monochromatic

#322A32

#5C4D5B

#866F85

#A998A8

#CCC2CB

Rectangle

#866F85

#85706F

#6F8570

#6F8485

Compound

#866F85

#856F79

#6F8570

#6F857C

Variations

Lighter

#9E8B9E

#B6A9B5

#D4CED3

Darker

#6B596A

#4A3D49

#2B232B

Saturation

#7E777D

#856F84

#BD38B6

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

4.54:1

vs Black

4.63:1

Deuteranopia

#866F85

#767985

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#866F85

#737382

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#866F85

#847372

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple Grey 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

#A4807F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#866F85

Daylight 5500K

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

#9185A3

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.

#4E8251

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: #866F85;

CSS — background

background-color: #866F85;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-grey: #866F85;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-grey': '#866F85' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#866F85] text-[#866F85]

SCSS

$purple-grey: #866F85;

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#6F6578 · ΔE 7.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #866F85?

#866F85 is Purple Grey, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #866F85 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Grey?

Purple Grey 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 Purple Grey?

You can download Purple Grey 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 Purple Grey?

The hex code is #866F85. In RGB it's 134, 111, 133, and in HSL it's 303°, 9%, 48%.

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