GREYS

Smoky Grape

#9B8FA6

RGB 155, 143, 166 · HSL 271°, 11%, 61% · CMYK 7, 14, 0, 35

Smoky Grape is #9B8FA6 in HEX — rgb(155, 143, 166), hsl(271°, 11%, 61%), cmyk(7%, 14%, 0%, 35%).

Smoky Grape pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 271°, 11%, 61%. 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#9B8FA6

RGB155, 143, 166

HSL271°, 11%, 61%

HSV271°, 14%, 65%

CMYK7, 14, 0, 35

Decimal10194854

CSS RGBrgb(155, 143, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(271, 11%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Smoky Grape 1174-5

Exact match

Dulux

Purple Calm S49B4

ΔE 1.3 · #988CA4

Sherwin-Williams

Berry Cream SW9075

ΔE 1.4 · #9A8CA2

Vista Paint

Lilac Blossom C-1288

ΔE 2 · #9891A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Blossom 1289

ΔE 2.3 · #9A93A9

Behr

Uptown Girl MQ5-33

ΔE 3.9 · #A58FA7

Kilz

Berry Bloom RA140-01

ΔE 4.4 · #A790A8

Benjamin Moore

Iris 1383

ΔE 4.9 · #AB99AE

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.9 · #8B859D

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 5.5 · #9899B0

Valspar

Lucent Purple 4002-4A

ΔE 6.1 · #97919E

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 9.9 · #8D8089

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.2 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.3 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 13 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#9B8FA6

#9BA691

Analogous

#9191A6

#9B8FA6

#A691A6

Triadic

#9B8FA6

#A69C91

#91A69C

Split-Complementary

#9B8FA6

#A6A691

#91A691

Tetradic

#9B8FA6

#A69191

#9BA691

#91A6A6

Monochromatic

#4F4658

#766882

#9B8FA6

#C2BBC9

#E8E6EB

Rectangle

#9B8FA6

#A6919B

#9BA691

#91A69C

Compound

#9B8FA6

#A691A6

#9BA691

#91A691

Variations

Lighter

#B0A7B8

#C4BEC9

#DCDADF

Darker

#7D6E8B

#564B60

#322B38

Saturation

#9C989F

#9C91A6

#9D64D3

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

3.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.87:1

Deuteranopia

#9B8FA6

#9195A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B8FA6

#9191A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B8FA6

#999391

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Smoky Grape 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

#B49898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B8FA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A19DBC

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.

#83A366

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: #9B8FA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B8FA6;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-grape: #9B8FA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-grape': '#9B8FA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B8FA6] text-[#9B8FA6]

SCSS

$smoky-grape: #9B8FA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B8FA6?

#9B8FA6 is Smoky Grape, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9B8FA6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoky Grape?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Grape?

Smoky Grape 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 Smoky Grape?

You can download Smoky Grape 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 Smoky Grape?

The hex code is #9B8FA6. In RGB it's 155, 143, 166, and in HSL it's 271°, 11%, 61%.

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