GREYS

Old Amethyst

#87868F

RGB 135, 134, 143 · HSL 247°, 4%, 54% · CMYK 6, 6, 0, 44

Old Amethyst is #87868F in HEX — rgb(135, 134, 143), hsl(247°, 4%, 54%), cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 44%).

Old Amethyst pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 247°, 4%, 54%. 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#87868F

RGB135, 134, 143

HSL247°, 4%, 54%

HSV247°, 6%, 56%

CMYK6, 6, 0, 44

Decimal8881807

CSS RGBrgb(135, 134, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(247, 4%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gray Heather PPU16-15

ΔE 1 · #868791

Kilz

Warrior RB250-02

ΔE 2 · #838289

Vista Paint

Girgitta K-771

ΔE 2.3 · #87868B

Dulux

Modest Mauve S43A4

ΔE 2.6 · #838592

Sherwin-Williams

Gris Morado SW9156

ΔE 2.6 · #8F8A91

PPG

Victorian Pewter 1013-5

ΔE 2.8 · #828388

Valspar

Vessel Gray 4005-2A

ΔE 3.3 · #84878B

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 3.6 · #82898F

Benjamin Moore

Dior 2133-40

ΔE 3.9 · #7D8085

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 4.2 · #8B8A8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 4.3 · #7A818D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.6 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 4.9 · #8D8089

Dunn-Edwards

Storm Cloud DE6362

ΔE 5.2 · #808283

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 5.2 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA184 184

ΔE 6.3 · #788082

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#87868F

#8D8E85

Analogous

#85898E

#87868F

#8B858E

Triadic

#87868F

#8E8685

#858E86

Split-Complementary

#87868F

#8E8B85

#898E85

Tetradic

#87868F

#8E8589

#8D8E85

#858E8B

Monochromatic

#3B3B40

#605F67

#87868F

#AEADB3

#D5D5D8

Rectangle

#87868F

#8E858D

#8D8E85

#858E86

Compound

#87868F

#8B858E

#8D8E85

#898E85

Variations

Lighter

#9E9DA5

#B7B6BB

#D5D5D7

Darker

#6B6A73

#49484F

#2B2A2E

Saturation

#89888B

#86858E

#5B4DC7

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

3.60:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.84:1

Deuteranopia

#87868F

#858790

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87868F

#86868E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87868F

#868887

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Old Amethyst 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

#A59186

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87868F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9296AB

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.

#8B9258

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: #87868F;

CSS — background

background-color: #87868F;

CSS Variable

--color-old-amethyst: #87868F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-amethyst': '#87868F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87868F] text-[#87868F]

SCSS

$old-amethyst: #87868F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87868F?

#87868F is Old Amethyst, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #87868F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Old Amethyst?

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

What colors pair well with Old Amethyst?

Old Amethyst 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 Old Amethyst?

You can download Old Amethyst 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 Old Amethyst?

The hex code is #87868F. In RGB it's 135, 134, 143, and in HSL it's 247°, 4%, 54%.

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