GREYS

Live Jazz

#87819B

RGB 135, 129, 155 · HSL 254°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 13, 17, 0, 39

Live Jazz is #87819B in HEX — rgb(135, 129, 155), hsl(254°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 39%).

Live Jazz pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 254°, 12%, 56%. 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#87819B

RGB135, 129, 155

HSL254°, 12%, 56%

HSV254°, 17%, 61%

CMYK13, 17, 0, 39

Decimal8880539

CSS RGBrgb(135, 129, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 12%, 56%)

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IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 1.9 · #8B859D

Behr

Gothic Purple N110-4

ΔE 2.8 · #88869D

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Intrigue DE5928

ΔE 2.9 · #7F809C

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 3.4 · #8B8095

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 4.1 · #7D829E

Dulux

Antiquate S43C4

ΔE 4.2 · #8C8AA0

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 4.2 · #7E778E

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 5.2 · #898CA3

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 10.1 · #8D8089

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 10.1 · #6C6881

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.4 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14.1 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.8 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#87819B

#969C81

Analogous

#81899C

#87819B

#95819C

Triadic

#87819B

#9C8881

#819C88

Split-Complementary

#87819B

#9C9581

#899C81

Tetradic

#87819B

#9C8189

#969C81

#819C95

Monochromatic

#3E3A4A

#625C75

#87819B

#B0ACBE

#D9D7E0

Rectangle

#87819B

#9C8196

#969C81

#819C88

Compound

#87819B

#95819C

#969C81

#899C81

Variations

Lighter

#9F9AB0

#B8B5C3

#D6D4DB

Darker

#6B6481

#494459

#2A2734

Saturation

#8D8B93

#88819C

#6D50CE

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.64:1

Deuteranopia

#87819B

#7F869B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87819B

#828298

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87819B

#858683

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Live Jazz 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

#A58D8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87819B

Daylight 5500K

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

#9292B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8A985B

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: #87819B;

CSS — background

background-color: #87819B;

CSS Variable

--color-live-jazz: #87819B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'live-jazz': '#87819B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87819B] text-[#87819B]

SCSS

$live-jazz: #87819B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87819B?

#87819B is Live Jazz, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #87819B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Live Jazz?

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

What colors pair well with Live Jazz?

Live Jazz 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 Live Jazz?

You can download Live Jazz 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 Live Jazz?

The hex code is #87819B. In RGB it's 135, 129, 155, and in HSL it's 254°, 12%, 56%.

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