GREYS

Plum Swirl

#957E8E

RGB 149, 126, 142 · HSL 318°, 10%, 54% · CMYK 0, 15, 5, 42

Plum Swirl is #957E8E in HEX — rgb(149, 126, 142), hsl(318°, 10%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 5%, 42%).

Plum Swirl pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 318°, 10%, 54%. 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#957E8E

RGB149, 126, 142

HSL318°, 10%, 54%

HSV318°, 15%, 58%

CMYK0, 15, 5, 42

Decimal9797262

CSS RGBrgb(149, 126, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(318, 10%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Plum Legacy 1002-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #917987

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Violet SW9076

ΔE 3.1 · #9B7E8B

Vista Paint

Berry Bright C-1212

ΔE 3.2 · #9D8093

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 3.2 · #91788C

Dulux

Quixotic S46C4

ΔE 3.4 · #948492

Hallman-Lindsay

Iced Orchid 1304

ΔE 3.4 · #8E7D89

Behr

Blackberry Mocha 120F-4

ΔE 3.9 · #9E8692

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 4 · #938497

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 5.3 · #968997

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 5.6 · #8D8089

PPG

Wright Murasaki FLLW771

ΔE 6 · #9B8C9F

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 6.7 · #A47D90

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 8.2 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.9 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.4 · #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

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

#957E8E

#7E9585

Analogous

#917E95

#957E8E

#957E83

Triadic

#957E8E

#8E957E

#7E8E95

Split-Complementary

#957E8E

#83957E

#7E9591

Tetradic

#957E8E

#95917E

#7E9585

#7E8395

Monochromatic

#433740

#6D5A67

#957E8E

#B8A8B3

#DAD2D8

Rectangle

#957E8E

#95857E

#7E9585

#7E8E95

Compound

#957E8E

#957E83

#7E9585

#7E9591

Variations

Lighter

#AB98A5

#BFB3BB

#D9D3D7

Darker

#7A6373

#54434F

#31272E

Saturation

#8D868B

#957E8E

#CA49A4

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

3.71:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#957E8E

#86888E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#957E8E

#82828C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#957E8E

#938181

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Swirl 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

#AF8B86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#957E8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C90AA

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.

#589269

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: #957E8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #957E8E;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-swirl: #957E8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-swirl': '#957E8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#957E8E] text-[#957E8E]

SCSS

$plum-swirl: #957E8E;

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#958896 · ΔE 5.1

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#957E99 · ΔE 6.2

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#857D8F · ΔE 6.3

Hazy Lilac

#9B8E9C · ΔE 6.7

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#94717D · ΔE 7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #957E8E?

#957E8E is Plum Swirl, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #957E8E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Swirl?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Swirl?

Plum Swirl 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 Swirl?

You can download Plum Swirl 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 Swirl?

The hex code is #957E8E. In RGB it's 149, 126, 142, and in HSL it's 318°, 10%, 54%.

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