GREYS

Purple Dove

#917F84

RGB 145, 127, 132 · HSL 343°, 8%, 53% · CMYK 0, 12, 9, 43

Purple Dove is #917F84 in HEX — rgb(145, 127, 132), hsl(343°, 8%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 43%).

Purple Dove pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 343°, 8%, 53%. 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#917F84

RGB145, 127, 132

HSL343°, 8%, 53%

HSV343°, 12%, 57%

CMYK0, 12, 9, 43

Decimal9535364

CSS RGBrgb(145, 127, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(343, 8%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Venetian S02B4

ΔE 0.7 · #928084

Benjamin Moore

Frozen 1448

ΔE 1.3 · #938288

Behr

Mystere N130-5

ΔE 1.3 · #8E7F84

Sherwin-Williams

Enigma SW6018

ΔE 2.6 · #8B7C7E

Vista Paint

Iced Orchard C-1303

ΔE 3.1 · #8D7D87

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 3.1 · #8D8089

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 4.1 · #8E7D89

PPG

Choo Choo 1047-6

ΔE 4.2 · #867578

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 4.9 · #9E8185

Valspar

Simple Plum 1001-7B

ΔE 5 · #82747B

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 5.8 · #7F7679

Kilz

Forlorn RL200

ΔE 6.3 · #938A88

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 7.1 · #827672

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.5 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 7.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#917F84

#7E918B

Analogous

#917E8D

#917F84

#91827E

Triadic

#917F84

#83917E

#7E8391

Split-Complementary

#917F84

#7E9182

#7E8D91

Tetradic

#917F84

#8D917E

#7E918B

#827E91

Monochromatic

#3F3639

#69595E

#917F84

#B4A7AB

#D7D0D2

Rectangle

#917F84

#918B7E

#7E918B

#7E8391

Compound

#917F84

#91827E

#7E918B

#7E8D91

Variations

Lighter

#A7979C

#BCB2B5

#D7D3D4

Darker

#756368

#514447

#2F272A

Saturation

#8A8486

#917E83

#C8466B

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

3.77:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.57:1

Deuteranopia

#917F84

#868684

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#917F84

#828283

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#917F84

#908080

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Purple Dove 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

#AC8C7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#917F84

Daylight 5500K

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

#9991A2

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.

#56907F

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: #917F84;

CSS — background

background-color: #917F84;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-dove: #917F84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-dove': '#917F84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#917F84] text-[#917F84]

SCSS

$purple-dove: #917F84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #917F84?

#917F84 is Purple Dove, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #917F84 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Dove?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Dove?

Purple Dove 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 Dove?

You can download Purple Dove 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 Dove?

The hex code is #917F84. In RGB it's 145, 127, 132, and in HSL it's 343°, 8%, 53%.

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