GREYS

Ashen Violet

#8C7A7B

RGB 140, 122, 123 · HSL 357°, 7%, 51% · CMYK 0, 13, 12, 45

Ashen Violet is #8C7A7B in HEX — rgb(140, 122, 123), hsl(357°, 7%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 12%, 45%).

Ashen Violet pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 357°, 7%, 51%. 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#8C7A7B

RGB140, 122, 123

HSL357°, 7%, 51%

HSV357°, 13%, 55%

CMYK0, 13, 12, 45

Decimal9206395

CSS RGBrgb(140, 122, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(357, 7%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Enigma SW6018

ΔE 1.5 · #8B7C7E

Behr

Cougar 180F-5

ΔE 2.1 · #917B7E

Benjamin Moore

Cinnamon 2113-40

ΔE 2.1 · #8A7576

PPG

Choo Choo 1047-6

ΔE 2.4 · #867578

Dulux

Venetian S02B4

ΔE 3 · #928084

Vista Paint

Rave Raisin K-1162

ΔE 3.4 · #857271

Valspar

Thorny Brush 1001-9B

ΔE 3.7 · #857874

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 4.2 · #917A75

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 4.4 · #827672

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 4.6 · #7F7679

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 5.5 · #8D8089

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 6.5 · #8E7D89

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 6.7 · #938A88

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.1 · #878787

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.4 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8C7A7B

#798B8A

Analogous

#8B7983

#8C7A7B

#8B8179

Triadic

#8C7A7B

#7A8B79

#797A8B

Split-Complementary

#8C7A7B

#798B81

#79838B

Tetradic

#8C7A7B

#838B79

#798B8A

#81798B

Monochromatic

#393232

#625556

#8C7A7B

#AEA2A3

#D2CBCB

Rectangle

#8C7A7B

#8B8A79

#798B8A

#797A8B

Compound

#8C7A7B

#8B8179

#798B8A

#79838B

Variations

Lighter

#A29495

#B8B0B0

#D5D1D1

Darker

#706061

#4D4243

#2D2627

Saturation

#857F80

#8B797A

#C53F46

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

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.18:1

Deuteranopia

#8C7A7B

#82817B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C7A7B

#7D7D7B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C7A7B

#8B7B7B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ashen Violet 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

#A88877

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C7A7B

Daylight 5500K

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

#968D9C

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.

#538A87

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: #8C7A7B;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C7A7B;

CSS Variable

--color-ashen-violet: #8C7A7B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ashen-violet': '#8C7A7B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C7A7B] text-[#8C7A7B]

SCSS

$ashen-violet: #8C7A7B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C7A7B?

#8C7A7B is Ashen Violet, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8C7A7B warm or cool?

Ashen Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ashen Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Ashen Violet?

Ashen Violet 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 Ashen Violet?

You can download Ashen Violet 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 Ashen Violet?

The hex code is #8C7A7B. In RGB it's 140, 122, 123, and in HSL it's 357°, 7%, 51%.

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