GREYS

Plum Smoke

#928E8E

RGB 146, 142, 142 · HSL 0°, 2%, 56% · CMYK 0, 3, 3, 43

Plum Smoke is #928E8E in HEX — rgb(146, 142, 142), hsl(0°, 2%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 3%, 43%).

Plum Smoke pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 2%, 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#928E8E

RGB146, 142, 142

HSL0°, 2%, 56%

HSV0°, 3%, 57%

CMYK0, 3, 3, 43

Decimal9604750

CSS RGBrgb(146, 142, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 2%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Smoke PPU16-14

ΔE 1.2 · #928D8F

PPG

Antique Silver 1002-5

ΔE 1.2 · #918E8C

Dulux

Old Eagle SG5A4

ΔE 1.4 · #948E90

RAL

Grey Aluminium 9007

ΔE 1.6 · #8F8F8F

Valspar

Opal Slate 4001-1C

ΔE 1.7 · #979291

Kilz

Mesmerized RL210

ΔE 1.7 · #918D90

Sherwin-Williams

Slate Violet SW9155

ΔE 1.9 · #989192

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 2.1 · #8D8D8B

Benjamin Moore

Evening CSP-505

ΔE 2.3 · #928A8C

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 2.4 · #8B8A8C

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 2.4 · #999494

Vista Paint

Sparrow C-553

ΔE 2.7 · #999594

Dunn-Edwards

Looking Glass DE6376

ΔE 3.3 · #888786

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 3.4 · #878787

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 4.8 · #9E9893

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

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

#928E8E

#8D9191

Analogous

#918D8F

#928E8E

#918F8D

Triadic

#928E8E

#8D918D

#8D8D91

Split-Complementary

#928E8E

#8D918F

#8D8F91

Tetradic

#928E8E

#8F918D

#8D9191

#8F8D91

Monochromatic

#444141

#6B6666

#928E8E

#B7B4B4

#DCDBDB

Rectangle

#928E8E

#91918D

#8D9191

#8D8D91

Compound

#928E8E

#918F8D

#8D9191

#8D8F91

Variations

Lighter

#A7A3A3

#BDBBBB

#D8D7D7

Darker

#757070

#504D4D

#2F2D2D

Saturation

#8F8E8E

#918D8D

#C85656

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#928E8E

#908F8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#928E8E

#8F8F8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#928E8E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Smoke 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

#AD9786

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#928E8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A9CAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#5B9898

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: #928E8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #928E8E;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-smoke: #928E8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-smoke': '#928E8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#928E8E] text-[#928E8E]

SCSS

$plum-smoke: #928E8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #928E8E?

#928E8E is Plum Smoke, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #928E8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Smoke?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Smoke?

Plum Smoke 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 Smoke?

You can download Plum Smoke 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 Smoke?

The hex code is #928E8E. In RGB it's 146, 142, 142, and in HSL it's 0°, 2%, 56%.

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