GREYS

Plum Legacy

#8E7482

RGB 142, 116, 130 · HSL 328°, 10%, 51% · CMYK 0, 18, 8, 44

Plum Legacy is #8E7482 in HEX — rgb(142, 116, 130), hsl(328°, 10%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 44%).

Plum Legacy pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 328°, 10%, 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#8E7482

RGB142, 116, 130

HSL328°, 10%, 51%

HSV328°, 18%, 56%

CMYK0, 18, 8, 44

Decimal9335938

CSS RGBrgb(142, 116, 130)

CSS HSLhsl(328, 10%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Charming Violet C-1220

ΔE 0.8 · #8D7280

Hallman-Lindsay

Charming Violet 1221

ΔE 1 · #8C7281

Behr

Mushroom Basket 130F-5

ΔE 1.3 · #8C717E

Valspar

Plum Legacy 1002-7B

ΔE 2 · #917987

Dulux

Who-Dun-It S47C5

ΔE 2.1 · #8B7182

Kilz

Burgundy Frost LA270-02

ΔE 2.4 · #8C7284

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 3.8 · #91788C

Benjamin Moore

Aplomb AF-625

ΔE 4 · #95727E

PPG

Velvet Slipper 1046-6

ΔE 4.2 · #846C76

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Violet SW9076

ΔE 4.4 · #9B7E8B

IKEA

IKEA134 134

ΔE 5 · #856A73

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 6.9 · #8D8089

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 7.5 · #A47D90

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 12.9 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#8E7482

#768F81

Analogous

#8E768F

#8E7482

#8F7676

Triadic

#8E7482

#838F76

#76838F

Split-Complementary

#8E7482

#768F76

#768F8E

Tetradic

#8E7482

#8F8E76

#768F81

#76768F

Monochromatic

#3B3036

#65535C

#8E7482

#B1A0A9

#D3CACF

Rectangle

#8E7482

#8F8176

#768F81

#76838F

Compound

#8E7482

#8F7676

#768F81

#768F8E

Variations

Lighter

#A5919C

#BAAEB4

#D6D0D3

Darker

#735D69

#4F4048

#2E252A

Saturation

#867E82

#8F7683

#C73D87

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

4.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.97:1

Deuteranopia

#8E7482

#7E7F82

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E7482

#797980

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E7482

#8C7777

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Legacy 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

#AA847D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E7482

Daylight 5500K

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

#9789A1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#538A6D

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: #8E7482;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E7482;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-legacy: #8E7482;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-legacy': '#8E7482' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E7482] text-[#8E7482]

SCSS

$plum-legacy: #8E7482;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E7482?

#8E7482 is Plum Legacy, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #8E7482 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Legacy?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Legacy?

Plum Legacy 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 Legacy?

You can download Plum Legacy 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 Legacy?

The hex code is #8E7482. In RGB it's 142, 116, 130, and in HSL it's 328°, 10%, 51%.

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