GREYS

Twilight Mauve

#977D7F

RGB 151, 125, 127 · HSL 355°, 11%, 54% · CMYK 0, 17, 16, 41

Twilight Mauve is #977D7F in HEX — rgb(151, 125, 127), hsl(355°, 11%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 16%, 41%).

Twilight Mauve pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 355°, 11%, 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#977D7F

RGB151, 125, 127

HSL355°, 11%, 54%

HSV355°, 17%, 59%

CMYK0, 17, 16, 41

Decimal9928063

CSS RGBrgb(151, 125, 127)

CSS HSLhsl(355, 11%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cougar 180F-5

ΔE 2.1 · #917B7E

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 2.5 · #9E8185

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 2.9 · #927977

Dulux

Maud S02C4

ΔE 3 · #988287

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 3 · #907676

Valspar

Garnet Dust 1005-7B

ΔE 4.3 · #977576

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.4 · #A0837F

PPG

Smoky Quartz 18-08

ΔE 5 · #A18A8D

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 5.2 · #987475

Hallman-Lindsay

Lover's Tryst 99

ΔE 6.9 · #A47C85

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 7.8 · #827672

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 7.9 · #928075

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.3 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.8 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.9 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#977D7F

#7D9794

Analogous

#977D8C

#977D7F

#97887D

Triadic

#977D7F

#7F977D

#7D7F97

Split-Complementary

#977D7F

#7D9788

#7D8C97

Tetradic

#977D7F

#8C977D

#7D9794

#887D97

Monochromatic

#443638

#6E595A

#977D7F

#B9A7A9

#DBD2D2

Rectangle

#977D7F

#97947D

#7D9794

#7D7F97

Compound

#977D7F

#97887D

#7D9794

#7D8C97

Variations

Lighter

#AB9799

#BFB2B3

#D9D3D3

Darker

#7B6164

#554344

#322627

Saturation

#8E8686

#977D7F

#CB4953

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#977D7F

#89877F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#977D7F

#82827F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#977D7F

#967E7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Twilight Mauve 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

#B18A7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#977D7F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9E8F9F

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.

#58928D

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: #977D7F;

CSS — background

background-color: #977D7F;

CSS Variable

--color-twilight-mauve: #977D7F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'twilight-mauve': '#977D7F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#977D7F] text-[#977D7F]

SCSS

$twilight-mauve: #977D7F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #977D7F?

#977D7F is Twilight Mauve, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #977D7F warm or cool?

Twilight Mauve reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Twilight Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Twilight Mauve?

Twilight Mauve 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 Twilight Mauve?

You can download Twilight Mauve 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 Twilight Mauve?

The hex code is #977D7F. In RGB it's 151, 125, 127, and in HSL it's 355°, 11%, 54%.

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