GREYS

Quiet Refuge

#B39FA7

RGB 179, 159, 167 · HSL 336°, 12%, 66% · CMYK 0, 11, 7, 30

Quiet Refuge is #B39FA7 in HEX — rgb(179, 159, 167), hsl(336°, 12%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 7%, 30%).

Quiet Refuge pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 336°, 12%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#B39FA7

RGB179, 159, 167

HSL336°, 12%, 66%

HSV336°, 11%, 70%

CMYK0, 11, 7, 30

Decimal11771815

CSS RGBrgb(179, 159, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(336, 12%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Quiet Refuge 710B-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Magical Mauve DE6011

ΔE 2.3 · #BAA3A9

Dulux

Decorum S02D3

ΔE 2.6 · #B39AA1

Valspar

Bedroom Plum 1004-8A

ΔE 3 · #BDA4AD

Benjamin Moore

Inspired AF-595

ΔE 3.3 · #AD9FAB

Vista Paint

Play Time C-1219

ΔE 3.5 · #B49BA8

Sherwin-Williams

Intuitive SW6017

ΔE 3.7 · #B3A3A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Play Time 1220

ΔE 3.7 · #B39BA9

PPG

Coffee Custard 1047-5

ΔE 4.6 · #AB9B9C

Kilz

Mauve Melody RA210-02

ΔE 6.3 · #BDA5B7

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 7.4 · #C2ADAB

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 7.5 · #C7A4A6

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8.3 · #B6A39C

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 8.8 · #A5A5A5

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 12.4 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

Reads as a warm pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B39FA7

#9EB3AA

Analogous

#B39EB1

#B39FA7

#B3A09E

Triadic

#B39FA7

#A6B39E

#9EA6B3

Split-Complementary

#B39FA7

#9EB3A0

#9EB1B3

Tetradic

#B39FA7

#B1B39E

#9EB3AA

#A09EB3

Monochromatic

#67515A

#91737F

#B39FA7

#D4C9CD

#F4F1F2

Rectangle

#B39FA7

#B3AA9E

#9EB3AA

#9EA6B3

Compound

#B39FA7

#B3A09E

#9EB3AA

#9EB1B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2B1B8

#D0C6CA

#E3DEE0

Darker

#967784

#69505A

#3D2E34

Saturation

#ABA5A8

#B39EA6

#D9789F

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

2.49:1

Fail

vs Black

8.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B39FA7

#A7A7A7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B39FA7

#A3A3A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B39FA7

#B2A1A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Quiet Refuge 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

#C6A498

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B39FA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3A9BD

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.

#73AB95

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: #B39FA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B39FA7;

CSS Variable

--color-quiet-refuge: #B39FA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quiet-refuge': '#B39FA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B39FA7] text-[#B39FA7]

SCSS

$quiet-refuge: #B39FA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B39FA7?

#B39FA7 is Quiet Refuge, a soft grey with a warm undertone.

Is #B39FA7 warm or cool?

Quiet Refuge reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quiet Refuge?

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

What colors pair well with Quiet Refuge?

Quiet Refuge 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 Quiet Refuge?

You can download Quiet Refuge 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 Quiet Refuge?

The hex code is #B39FA7. In RGB it's 179, 159, 167, and in HSL it's 336°, 12%, 66%.

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