BLUES

Bedtime Story

#6A7BA2

RGB 106, 123, 162 · HSL 222°, 23%, 53% · CMYK 35, 24, 0, 36

Bedtime Story is #6A7BA2 in HEX — rgb(106, 123, 162), hsl(222°, 23%, 53%), cmyk(35%, 24%, 0%, 36%).

Bedtime Story pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 23%, 53%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#6A7BA2

RGB106, 123, 162

HSL222°, 23%, 53%

HSV222°, 35%, 64%

CMYK35, 24, 0, 36

Decimal6978466

CSS RGBrgb(106, 123, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 23%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

Exact match

Dulux

Night Thistle S41F5

ΔE 1.9 · #6B7DA7

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

ΔE 2.4 · #6E79A2

Benjamin Moore

Yin 824

ΔE 3.6 · #6B83A9

Vista Paint

Premiere Purple K-82

ΔE 3.7 · #747C9F

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 4.2 · #637195

Hallman-Lindsay

Madonna Blue 590

ΔE 4.4 · #5F7799

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 4.5 · #627099

Kilz

Stylish Blue RC160-02

ΔE 4.7 · #5D7CA1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.1 · #636E8F

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 6.5 · #6487B0

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 7.2 · #606E8C

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 8.6 · #748DAC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 14.3 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 21.9 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6A7BA2

#A3926C

Analogous

#6C98A3

#6A7BA2

#776CA3

Triadic

#6A7BA2

#A36C7C

#7CA36C

Split-Complementary

#6A7BA2

#A3776C

#98A36C

Tetradic

#6A7BA2

#A36C98

#A3926C

#6CA377

Monochromatic

#2D3548

#4B5877

#6A7BA2

#9BA6C0

#CAD0DE

Rectangle

#6A7BA2

#926CA3

#A3926C

#7CA36C

Compound

#6A7BA2

#776CA3

#A3926C

#98A36C

Variations

Lighter

#8996B5

#A9B1C5

#CED2DC

Darker

#526286

#38435D

#202737

Saturation

#7F848F

#6C7CA3

#3D6AD1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.97:1

Deuteranopia

#6A7BA2

#6C7AA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A7BA2

#78789E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A7BA2

#66827D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bedtime Story lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#8F8995

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A7BA2

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8EB9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#907E56

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: #6A7BA2;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A7BA2;

CSS Variable

--color-bedtime-story: #6A7BA2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bedtime-story': '#6A7BA2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A7BA2] text-[#6A7BA2]

SCSS

$bedtime-story: #6A7BA2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A7BA2?

#6A7BA2 is Bedtime Story, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A7BA2 warm or cool?

Bedtime Story reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bedtime Story?

Bedtime Story works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Bedtime Story?

Bedtime Story pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bedtime Story?

You can download Bedtime Story 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 Bedtime Story?

The hex code is #6A7BA2. In RGB it's 106, 123, 162, and in HSL it's 222°, 23%, 53%.

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