GREYS

Amethyst

#A4959A

RGB 164, 149, 154 · HSL 340°, 8%, 61% · CMYK 0, 9, 6, 36

Amethyst is #A4959A in HEX — rgb(164, 149, 154), hsl(340°, 8%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 6%, 36%).

Amethyst pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 340°, 8%, 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#A4959A

RGB164, 149, 154

HSL340°, 8%, 61%

HSV340°, 9%, 64%

CMYK0, 9, 6, 36

Decimal10786202

CSS RGBrgb(164, 149, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(340, 8%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 1447

Exact match

Behr

Heather Plume PPU17-13

ΔE 0.4 · #A3959A

Dulux

Laura S02B3

ΔE 0.9 · #A6979B

Valspar

Sweet Shadows 1001-7C

ΔE 1 · #A5979D

Sherwin-Williams

Autumn Orchid SW9157

ΔE 2.5 · #9D9093

PPG

Coffee Custard 1047-5

ΔE 3.2 · #AB9B9C

Dunn-Edwards

Ashen Plum DE6396

ΔE 3.2 · #9B9092

Vista Paint

Luberon K-1163

ΔE 3.5 · #A49191

Kilz

Pigeon Gray LA250-02

ΔE 4.3 · #A09B9E

Hallman-Lindsay

Sparrow 554

ΔE 5 · #999494

IKEA

IKEA168 168

ΔE 6.5 · #9E9893

RAL

Pearl Light Grey 9022

ΔE 6.6 · #9C9C9C

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 7.9 · #8B8A8C

Farrow & Ball

Plummett 272

ΔE 8.4 · #8D8D8B

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8.6 · #B6A39C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A4959A

#94A49E

Analogous

#A494A1

#A4959A

#A49694

Triadic

#A4959A

#99A494

#9499A4

Split-Complementary

#A4959A

#94A496

#94A1A4

Tetradic

#A4959A

#A1A494

#94A49E

#9694A4

Monochromatic

#55494D

#7F6C72

#A4959A

#C7BDC0

#EAE6E7

Rectangle

#A4959A

#A49E94

#94A49E

#9499A4

Compound

#A4959A

#A49694

#94A49E

#94A1A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6A9AD

#C7BFC2

#DEDADC

Darker

#877279

#5D4E53

#362D30

Saturation

#9E999B

#A49499

#D1668A

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

2.86:1

Fail

vs Black

7.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4959A

#9B9B9A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4959A

#989899

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4959A

#A39696

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amethyst 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

#BA9C8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4959A

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A1B3

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.

#66A38E

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: #A4959A;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4959A;

CSS Variable

--color-amethyst: #A4959A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amethyst': '#A4959A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4959A] text-[#A4959A]

SCSS

$amethyst: #A4959A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4959A?

#A4959A is Amethyst, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A4959A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Amethyst?

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

What colors pair well with Amethyst?

Amethyst 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 Amethyst?

You can download Amethyst 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 Amethyst?

The hex code is #A4959A. In RGB it's 164, 149, 154, and in HSL it's 340°, 8%, 61%.

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