GREYS

Plum Haze

#8B7574

RGB 139, 117, 116 · HSL 3°, 9%, 50% · CMYK 0, 16, 17, 45

Plum Haze is #8B7574 in HEX — rgb(139, 117, 116), hsl(3°, 9%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 17%, 45%).

Plum Haze pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 3°, 9%, 50%. 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#8B7574

RGB139, 117, 116

HSL3°, 9%, 50%

HSV3°, 17%, 55%

CMYK0, 16, 17, 45

Decimal9139572

CSS RGBrgb(139, 117, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(3, 9%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Plum Haze S03C5

ΔE 0.7 · #8B7474

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 2113-40

ΔE 1.3 · #8A7576

Behr

Smokey Claret HDC-AC-28

ΔE 1.7 · #88716F

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 1.9 · #857271

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 1.9 · #907676

Dunn-Edwards

Cave of the Winds DE6040

ΔE 2.8 · #86736E

PPG

Choo Choo 1047-6

ΔE 3.2 · #867578

Valspar

Smoked Mulberry 1004-7B

ΔE 3.5 · #876E71

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 4.5 · #827672

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 6.1 · #7F7679

Kilz

Acoustic Brown TB-29

ΔE 6.8 · #766B69

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.9 · #786963

Hallman-Lindsay

Emu 549

ΔE 7.5 · #756E6D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.5 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 11 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.4 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B7574

#748A8B

Analogous

#8B747E

#8B7574

#8B8174

Triadic

#8B7574

#748B75

#75748B

Split-Complementary

#8B7574

#748B81

#747E8B

Tetradic

#8B7574

#7E8B74

#748A8B

#81748B

Monochromatic

#382F2E

#615251

#8B7574

#AE9F9E

#D1C8C7

Rectangle

#8B7574

#8A8B74

#748A8B

#75748B

Compound

#8B7574

#8B8174

#748A8B

#747E8B

Variations

Lighter

#A29190

#B8ADAD

#D5D0D0

Darker

#705D5C

#4D403F

#2D2525

Saturation

#837C7C

#8B7574

#C5413A

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

4.29:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.89:1

Deuteranopia

#8B7574

#7F7D74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B7574

#797974

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B7574

#8A7576

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Haze 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

#A88472

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B7574

Daylight 5500K

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

#958996

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#518587

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: #8B7574;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B7574;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-haze: #8B7574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-haze': '#8B7574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B7574] text-[#8B7574]

SCSS

$plum-haze: #8B7574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B7574?

#8B7574 is Plum Haze, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B7574 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Haze?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Haze?

Plum Haze 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 Haze?

You can download Plum Haze 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 Haze?

The hex code is #8B7574. In RGB it's 139, 117, 116, and in HSL it's 3°, 9%, 50%.

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