GREYS

Plum Taupe

#B1A3AA

RGB 177, 163, 170 · HSL 330°, 8%, 67% · CMYK 0, 8, 4, 31

Plum Taupe is #B1A3AA in HEX — rgb(177, 163, 170), hsl(330°, 8%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 4%, 31%).

Plum Taupe pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 330°, 8%, 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#B1A3AA

RGB177, 163, 170

HSL330°, 8%, 67%

HSV330°, 8%, 69%

CMYK0, 8, 4, 31

Decimal11641770

CSS RGBrgb(177, 163, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(330, 8%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Plum Taupe N130-4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

ΔE 1.9 · #AEA4A9

Dulux

Stamina S48A2

ΔE 2.6 · #B1A8AD

Benjamin Moore

Sanctuary AF-620

ΔE 2.7 · #B5AAB0

Sherwin-Williams

Beguiling Mauve SW6269

ΔE 2.7 · #AFA7AC

Dunn-Edwards

Magical Mauve DE6011

ΔE 3.6 · #BAA3A9

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 4 · #A9A5AA

Valspar

Twilight Mauve 1001-8A

ΔE 4.3 · #BCADB0

PPG

Coffee Custard 1047-5

ΔE 4.5 · #AB9B9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Heather Hill 1302

ΔE 5.3 · #BBB0BB

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 6.6 · #A5A5A5

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 7 · #C2ADAB

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8 · #B6A39C

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 8.5 · #BBB1AB

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 9.9 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.2 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#B1A3AA

#A4B2AB

Analogous

#B2A4B2

#B1A3AA

#B2A4A4

Triadic

#B1A3AA

#ABB2A4

#A4ABB2

Split-Complementary

#B1A3AA

#A4B2A4

#A4B2B2

Tetradic

#B1A3AA

#B2B2A4

#A4B2AB

#A4A4B2

Monochromatic

#66575E

#8E7B85

#B1A3AA

#D5CDD1

#F3F1F2

Rectangle

#B1A3AA

#B2ABA4

#A4B2AB

#A4ABB2

Compound

#B1A3AA

#B2A4A4

#A4B2AB

#A4B2B2

Variations

Lighter

#C1B6BC

#D0C9CD

#E3E0E2

Darker

#937F89

#66565E

#3C3237

Saturation

#ADA9AB

#B2A4AB

#D87DAB

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1A3AA

#A8A9AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1A3AA

#A5A5A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1A3AA

#B0A4A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Taupe 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

#C4A79B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1A3AA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1ACBF

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.

#76AD91

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: #B1A3AA;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1A3AA;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-taupe: #B1A3AA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-taupe': '#B1A3AA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1A3AA] text-[#B1A3AA]

SCSS

$plum-taupe: #B1A3AA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1A3AA?

#B1A3AA is Plum Taupe, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B1A3AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Taupe?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Taupe?

Plum Taupe 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 Plum Taupe?

You can download Plum Taupe 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 Plum Taupe?

The hex code is #B1A3AA. In RGB it's 177, 163, 170, and in HSL it's 330°, 8%, 67%.

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