GREYS

Plum Frost

#B1A7B6

RGB 177, 167, 182 · HSL 280°, 9%, 68% · CMYK 3, 8, 0, 29

Plum Frost is #B1A7B6 in HEX — rgb(177, 167, 182), hsl(280°, 9%, 68%), cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 29%).

Plum Frost pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 280°, 9%, 68%. 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#B1A7B6

RGB177, 167, 182

HSL280°, 9%, 68%

HSV280°, 8%, 71%

CMYK3, 8, 0, 29

Decimal11642806

CSS RGBrgb(177, 167, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(280, 9%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Audition MQ5-36

ΔE 1.7 · #B2A8B4

Vista Paint

Lap of Luxury K-43

ΔE 2.3 · #ABA7B7

Sherwin-Williams

Obi Lilac SW6556

ΔE 2.7 · #B0A3B6

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2117-50

ΔE 2.8 · #B1ADBC

Valspar

Midsummer Twilight 4001-3C

ΔE 3.2 · #BBAFBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 3.5 · #B4AEC1

Dulux

Grape Ade S44C3

ΔE 3.7 · #A99FB2

PPG

Cloudberry 1174-4

ΔE 4.4 · #B9B3C2

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 5.3 · #A2A5B2

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.2 · #A6ACB8

Dunn-Edwards

Veiled Violet DE5976

ΔE 6.6 · #B19BB0

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.1 · #9DA1AA

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 7.7 · #CAB6C9

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 11.2 · #A1ABAB

Farrow & Ball

Dove Tale 267

ΔE 11.9 · #BBB1AB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.7 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#B1A7B6

#ABB5A6

Analogous

#A9A6B5

#B1A7B6

#B5A6B2

Triadic

#B1A7B6

#B5B0A6

#A6B5B0

Split-Complementary

#B1A7B6

#B2B5A6

#A6B5A9

Tetradic

#B1A7B6

#B5A9A6

#ABB5A6

#A6B2B5

Monochromatic

#64586A

#8B7C92

#B1A7B6

#D5D0D8

#F3F1F3

Rectangle

#B1A7B6

#B5A6AB

#ABB5A6

#A6B5B0

Compound

#B1A7B6

#B5A6B2

#ABB5A6

#A6B5A9

Variations

Lighter

#C0B8C4

#CFCAD2

#E3E1E4

Darker

#8E8096

#635669

#39323D

Saturation

#AEABB0

#B0A6B5

#BC81DA

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1A7B6

#A9ACB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1A7B6

#A9A9B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1A7B6

#B0AAA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Plum Frost 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

#C4AAA4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1A7B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1AFC8

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.

#8AAE78

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: #B1A7B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1A7B6;

CSS Variable

--color-plum-frost: #B1A7B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plum-frost': '#B1A7B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1A7B6] text-[#B1A7B6]

SCSS

$plum-frost: #B1A7B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1A7B6?

#B1A7B6 is Plum Frost, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B1A7B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plum Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Plum Frost?

Plum Frost 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 Frost?

You can download Plum Frost 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 Frost?

The hex code is #B1A7B6. In RGB it's 177, 167, 182, and in HSL it's 280°, 9%, 68%.

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