GREYS

Plum Royale

#876C7A

RGB 135, 108, 122 · HSL 329°, 11%, 48% · CMYK 0, 20, 10, 47

Plum Royale is #876C7A in HEX — rgb(135, 108, 122), hsl(329°, 11%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 47%).

Plum Royale pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 329°, 11%, 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#876C7A

RGB135, 108, 122

HSL329°, 11%, 48%

HSV329°, 20%, 53%

CMYK0, 20, 10, 47

Decimal8875130

CSS RGBrgb(135, 108, 122)

CSS HSLhsl(329, 11%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mushroom Basket 130F-5

ΔE 2 · #8C717E

Vista Paint

Charming Violet C-1220

ΔE 2.4 · #8D7280

Hallman-Lindsay

Charming Violet 1221

ΔE 2.4 · #8C7281

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 2.6 · #846C76

Dulux

Who-Dun-It S47C5

ΔE 2.7 · #8B7182

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 3 · #856A73

Valspar

Canton Purple 1003-7B

ΔE 3.3 · #8B7083

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 3.3 · #8C7284

Sherwin-Williams

Plum Dandy SW6284

ΔE 3.6 · #8B6878

Benjamin Moore

Aplomb AF-625

ΔE 4.7 · #95727E

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 5.9 · #91788C

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.1 · #8D8089

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 9.5 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 10.4 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 15.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 17.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#876C7A

#6D887A

Analogous

#876D88

#876C7A

#886D6D

Triadic

#876C7A

#7B886D

#6D7B88

Split-Complementary

#876C7A

#6D886D

#6D8887

Tetradic

#876C7A

#88876D

#6D887A

#6D6D88

Monochromatic

#33292E

#5D4B54

#876C7A

#AB96A1

#CDC1C7

Rectangle

#876C7A

#887A6D

#6D887A

#6D7B88

Compound

#876C7A

#886D6D

#6D887A

#6D8887

Variations

Lighter

#A18995

#B7A8B0

#D4CDD1

Darker

#6D5762

#4B3B44

#2C2227

Saturation

#7E767B

#886D7B

#BE367D

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

4.71:1

vs Black

4.46:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#876C7A

#77777A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#876C7A

#717178

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#876C7A

#856F6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Royale 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

#A57E77

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#876C7A

Daylight 5500K

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

#92839B

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.

#4E8267

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: #876C7A;

CSS — background

background-color: #876C7A;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-royale: #876C7A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-royale': '#876C7A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#876C7A] text-[#876C7A]

SCSS

$plum-royale: #876C7A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #876C7A?

#876C7A is Plum Royale, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #876C7A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Royale?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Royale?

Plum Royale 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 Plum Royale?

You can download Plum Royale 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 Plum Royale?

The hex code is #876C7A. In RGB it's 135, 108, 122, and in HSL it's 329°, 11%, 48%.

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