GREYS

Femme Fatale

#948594

RGB 148, 133, 148 · HSL 300°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 0, 10, 0, 42

Femme Fatale is #948594 in HEX — rgb(148, 133, 148), hsl(300°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 42%).

Femme Fatale pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 300°, 7%, 55%. 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#948594

RGB148, 133, 148

HSL300°, 7%, 55%

HSV300°, 10%, 58%

CMYK0, 10, 0, 42

Decimal9733524

CSS RGBrgb(148, 133, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Femme Fatale S45C4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 1.7 · #968997

Kilz

Orchid Smoke TB-27

ΔE 1.8 · #8F8494

Vista Paint

Rosabella K-754

ΔE 3 · #94838D

PPG

Tin Lizzie 1172-5

ΔE 3.1 · #928A98

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 3.5 · #8E7D89

Sherwin-Williams

Gentle Grape SW9074

ΔE 3.9 · #908A9B

Behr

Cinema Screen MQ1-32

ΔE 4 · #92848C

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 4.1 · #8D8089

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 5.1 · #A2889A

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.2 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 6.4 · #91788C

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 9.2 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.7 · #889099

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 9.8 · #7F7679

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.4 · #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

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

#948594

#849484

Analogous

#8C8494

#948594

#94848C

Triadic

#948594

#949484

#849494

Split-Complementary

#948594

#8C9484

#84948C

Tetradic

#948594

#948C84

#849484

#848C94

Monochromatic

#443B44

#6D5F6D

#948594

#B8ADB8

#DBD6DB

Rectangle

#948594

#948484

#849484

#849494

Compound

#948594

#94848C

#849484

#84948C

Variations

Lighter

#AA9DAA

#BEB6BE

#D9D5D9

Darker

#786878

#534753

#302930

Saturation

#8F8A8F

#948494

#CA4FCA

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

3.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.04:1

Deuteranopia

#948594

#898C94

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#948594

#888892

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#948594

#928887

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Femme Fatale 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

#AE908A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#948594

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C95AE

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.

#599559

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: #948594;

CSS — background

background-color: #948594;

CSS Variable

--color-femme-fatale: #948594;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'femme-fatale': '#948594' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#948594] text-[#948594]

SCSS

$femme-fatale: #948594;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #948594?

#948594 is Femme Fatale, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #948594 warm or cool?

Femme Fatale reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Femme Fatale?

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

What colors pair well with Femme Fatale?

Femme Fatale 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 Femme Fatale?

You can download Femme Fatale 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 Femme Fatale?

The hex code is #948594. In RGB it's 148, 133, 148, and in HSL it's 300°, 7%, 55%.

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