GREYS

Foggy Plum

#B7A5AD

RGB 183, 165, 173 · HSL 333°, 11%, 68% · CMYK 0, 10, 5, 28

Foggy Plum is #B7A5AD in HEX — rgb(183, 165, 173), hsl(333°, 11%, 68%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 5%, 28%).

Foggy Plum pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 333°, 11%, 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#B7A5AD

RGB183, 165, 173

HSL333°, 11%, 68%

HSV333°, 10%, 72%

CMYK0, 10, 5, 28

Decimal12035501

CSS RGBrgb(183, 165, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(333, 11%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Poppy S01C2

ΔE 1.8 · #BCA8AE

Behr

Plum Taupe N130-4

ΔE 2 · #B1A3AA

Dunn-Edwards

Magical Mauve DE6011

ΔE 2.3 · #BAA3A9

Valspar

Bedroom Plum 1004-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #BDA4AD

Benjamin Moore

Dusk 1446

ΔE 3.1 · #B5AAB0

Sherwin-Williams

Intuitive SW6017

ΔE 3.5 · #B3A3A5

Vista Paint

Heather Ridge K-763

ΔE 3.6 · #AEA4A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Desire? 1219

ΔE 4.2 · #C4ADB8

PPG

Coffee Custard 1047-5

ΔE 5.6 · #AB9B9C

Kilz

Disco Ball RB250-01

ΔE 5.7 · #A9A5AA

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 6.3 · #C2ADAB

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 7.7 · #C7A4A6

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 8.3 · #A5A5A5

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 8.3 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 11.5 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14 · #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

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

#B7A5AD

#A4B6AE

Analogous

#B6A4B5

#B7A5AD

#B6A5A4

Triadic

#B7A5AD

#ADB6A4

#A4ADB6

Split-Complementary

#B7A5AD

#A4B6A5

#A4B5B6

Tetradic

#B7A5AD

#B5B6A4

#A4B6AE

#A5A4B6

Monochromatic

#6C5660

#947A86

#B7A5AD

#D8CFD3

#F4F1F2

Rectangle

#B7A5AD

#B6AEA4

#A4B6AE

#A4ADB6

Compound

#B7A5AD

#B6A5A4

#A4B6AE

#A4B5B6

Variations

Lighter

#C5B7BD

#D3C9CE

#E5E0E2

Darker

#987D89

#6B545E

#3F3037

Saturation

#B0ABAD

#B6A4AD

#DB80A9

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7A5AD

#ACACAD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7A5AD

#A8A8AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7A5AD

#B6A7A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Foggy Plum 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

#C9A89D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7A5AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6ADC1

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.

#78AE96

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: #B7A5AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7A5AD;

CSS Variable

--color-foggy-plum: #B7A5AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foggy-plum': '#B7A5AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7A5AD] text-[#B7A5AD]

SCSS

$foggy-plum: #B7A5AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7A5AD?

#B7A5AD is Foggy Plum, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #B7A5AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Foggy Plum?

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

What colors pair well with Foggy Plum?

Foggy Plum 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 Foggy Plum?

You can download Foggy Plum 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 Foggy Plum?

The hex code is #B7A5AD. In RGB it's 183, 165, 173, and in HSL it's 333°, 11%, 68%.

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