GREYS

Palace Walls

#A7A6B1

RGB 167, 166, 177 · HSL 245°, 7%, 67% · CMYK 6, 6, 0, 31

Palace Walls is #A7A6B1 in HEX — rgb(167, 166, 177), hsl(245°, 7%, 67%), cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 31%).

Palace Walls pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 245°, 7%, 67%. 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#A7A6B1

RGB167, 166, 177

HSL245°, 7%, 67%

HSV245°, 6%, 69%

CMYK6, 6, 0, 31

Decimal10987185

CSS RGBrgb(167, 166, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(245, 7%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 1.9 · #A2A5B2

Benjamin Moore

Excalibur 2118-50

ΔE 2.3 · #AAACB7

PPG

Amethyst Haze 13-23

ΔE 2.4 · #A0A0AA

Vista Paint

Bethel Corner K-780

ΔE 2.5 · #A3A7AF

Dulux

Sylph S45A2

ΔE 2.8 · #ADAAB1

Sherwin-Williams

Mysterious Mauve SW6262

ΔE 3 · #A6A3A9

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 3.1 · #A6ACB8

Behr

Masterpiece MQ5-8

ΔE 3.2 · #9D9EA9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.2 · #9DA1AA

Hallman-Lindsay

Buffed Plum 1317

ΔE 3.3 · #AEAFB9

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Wolf DE6354

ΔE 4.3 · #9CA0A6

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 5 · #AAB1B8

Valspar

Livid Violet 4002-3C

ΔE 5 · #B8B0BC

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 7.4 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Manor House Gray 265

ΔE 9 · #A2A29D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#A7A6B1

#B0B1A5

Analogous

#A5AAB1

#A7A6B1

#ACA5B1

Triadic

#A7A6B1

#B1A6A5

#A5B1A6

Split-Complementary

#A7A6B1

#B1ACA5

#AAB1A5

Tetradic

#A7A6B1

#B1A5AA

#B0B1A5

#A5B1AC

Monochromatic

#595865

#7D7C8D

#A7A6B1

#CECED4

#F2F1F3

Rectangle

#A7A6B1

#B1A5B0

#B0B1A5

#A5B1A6

Compound

#A7A6B1

#ACA5B1

#B0B1A5

#AAB1A5

Variations

Lighter

#B8B7C0

#CACAD0

#E0E0E3

Darker

#818091

#585765

#33323B

Saturation

#A9A9AD

#A6A5B1

#857ED8

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7A6B1

#A5A7B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7A6B1

#A6A6B0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7A6B1

#A6A8A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Palace Walls 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

#BDA9A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7A6B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#AAAEC4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A8AD76

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: #A7A6B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7A6B1;

CSS Variable

--color-palace-walls: #A7A6B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palace-walls': '#A7A6B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7A6B1] text-[#A7A6B1]

SCSS

$palace-walls: #A7A6B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7A6B1?

#A7A6B1 is Palace Walls, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A7A6B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palace Walls?

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

What colors pair well with Palace Walls?

Palace Walls 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 Palace Walls?

You can download Palace Walls 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 Palace Walls?

The hex code is #A7A6B1. In RGB it's 167, 166, 177, and in HSL it's 245°, 7%, 67%.

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