GREYS

Purple Ragwort

#8B8798

RGB 139, 135, 152 · HSL 254°, 8%, 56% · CMYK 9, 11, 0, 40

Purple Ragwort is #8B8798 in HEX — rgb(139, 135, 152), hsl(254°, 8%, 56%), cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 40%).

Purple Ragwort pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 254°, 8%, 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#8B8798

RGB139, 135, 152

HSL254°, 8%, 56%

HSV254°, 11%, 60%

CMYK9, 11, 0, 40

Decimal9144216

CSS RGBrgb(139, 135, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 8%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Ragwort S44B4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Garden Beauty K-42

ΔE 1.4 · #8D899C

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 1.5 · #908A9B

PPG

Tin Lizzie 1172-5

ΔE 2.7 · #928A98

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 2.8 · #8F8494

Behr

Metro PPU16-16

ΔE 3 · #818394

Benjamin Moore

Purple 1413 · CC-980

ΔE 3 · #838093

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 3.7 · #838298

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.1 · #8B859D

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 4.6 · #97919E

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 5 · #898098

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.1 · #8D8089

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 7.7 · #82898F

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.7 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.9 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8B8798

#949886

Analogous

#868B98

#8B8798

#938698

Triadic

#8B8798

#988A86

#86988A

Split-Complementary

#8B8798

#989386

#8B9886

Tetradic

#8B8798

#98868B

#949886

#869893

Monochromatic

#3F3D48

#646071

#8B8798

#B2AFBB

#DAD8DE

Rectangle

#8B8798

#988694

#949886

#86988A

Compound

#8B8798

#938698

#949886

#8B9886

Variations

Lighter

#A19EAC

#B9B7C0

#D7D6DA

Darker

#6D697C

#4B4855

#2B2932

Saturation

#8D8C91

#8A8698

#6E52CB

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

3.49:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.02:1

Deuteranopia

#8B8798

#868A98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B8798

#888896

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B8798

#898A88

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple Ragwort 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

#A8928D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B8798

Daylight 5500K

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

#9597B1

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: #8B8798;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B8798;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-ragwort: #8B8798;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-ragwort': '#8B8798' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B8798] text-[#8B8798]

SCSS

$purple-ragwort: #8B8798;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B8798?

#8B8798 is Purple Ragwort, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8B8798 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Ragwort?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Ragwort?

Purple Ragwort 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 Ragwort?

You can download Purple Ragwort 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 Ragwort?

The hex code is #8B8798. In RGB it's 139, 135, 152, and in HSL it's 254°, 8%, 56%.

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