GREYS

Opium

#987E7E

RGB 152, 126, 126 · HSL 0°, 11%, 55% · CMYK 0, 17, 17, 40

Opium is #987E7E in HEX — rgb(152, 126, 126), hsl(0°, 11%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 17%, 40%).

Opium pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 0°, 11%, 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#987E7E

RGB152, 126, 126

HSL0°, 11%, 55%

HSV0°, 17%, 60%

CMYK0, 17, 17, 40

Decimal9993854

CSS RGBrgb(152, 126, 126)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 11%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pink Granite BNC-11

ΔE 2.3 · #9C8484

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 2.4 · #927977

Dunn-Edwards

Plumville DE6012

ΔE 2.9 · #9E8185

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 3.1 · #907676

Dulux

Astro Sunset S04C6

ΔE 3.3 · #937774

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 3.4 · #A0837F

Valspar

Irish Tea 1004-9C

ΔE 3.8 · #9C8682

PPG

Smoky Quartz 18-08

ΔE 5 · #A18A8D

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 5.3 · #987475

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 6.9 · #928075

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 7.4 · #987A6E

IKEA

IKEA170 170

ΔE 7.6 · #827672

RAL

Platinum Grey 7036

ΔE 8.6 · #7F7679

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 10.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.7 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.1 · #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

#987E7E

#809999

Analogous

#99808C

#987E7E

#998C80

Triadic

#987E7E

#809980

#808099

Split-Complementary

#987E7E

#80998C

#808C99

Tetradic

#987E7E

#8C9980

#809999

#8C8099

Monochromatic

#473939

#715B5B

#987E7E

#BBAAAA

#DDD5D5

Rectangle

#987E7E

#999980

#809999

#808099

Compound

#987E7E

#998C80

#809999

#808C99

Variations

Lighter

#AD9999

#C1B4B4

#DAD4D4

Darker

#7D6363

#564444

#332727

Saturation

#908888

#998080

#CC4D4D

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

3.74:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.62:1

Deuteranopia

#987E7E

#8A887E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987E7E

#83837E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987E7E

#977F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Opium 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

#B18B7A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#987E7E

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F909E

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.

#599595

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: #987E7E;

CSS — background

background-color: #987E7E;

CSS Variable

--color-opium: #987E7E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opium': '#987E7E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987E7E] text-[#987E7E]

SCSS

$opium: #987E7E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987E7E?

#987E7E is Opium, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #987E7E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opium?

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

What colors pair well with Opium?

Opium 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 Opium?

You can download Opium 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 Opium?

The hex code is #987E7E. In RGB it's 152, 126, 126, and in HSL it's 0°, 11%, 55%.

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