BLUES

Minuet Lilac

#777BA9

RGB 119, 123, 169 · HSL 235°, 23%, 56% · CMYK 30, 27, 0, 34

Minuet Lilac is #777BA9 in HEX — rgb(119, 123, 169), hsl(235°, 23%, 56%), cmyk(30%, 27%, 0%, 34%).

Minuet Lilac pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 23%, 56%. 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#777BA9

RGB119, 123, 169

HSL235°, 23%, 56%

HSV235°, 30%, 66%

CMYK30, 27, 0, 34

Decimal7830441

CSS RGBrgb(119, 123, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 23%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bright Zenith S42E5

ΔE 1.9 · #757EAD

Kilz

Lavender Blossom RB130-01

ΔE 2 · #7C80AF

Vista Paint

Grape Gathering K-58

ΔE 3.7 · #8481AE

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 3.8 · #7E84B5

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

ΔE 4.1 · #6E79A2

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 4.3 · #8186B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Spire 1249

ΔE 5.1 · #746F9D

Valspar

Positively Purple 4002-8B

ΔE 5.6 · #7D80A5

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 5.7 · #6572A5

Dunn-Edwards

Bossa Nova Blue DE5914

ΔE 7.1 · #767C9E

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 8.2 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.9 · #636E8F

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.7 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 13 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.4 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 25.9 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#777BA9

#A9A475

Analogous

#7593A9

#777BA9

#8A75A9

Triadic

#777BA9

#A97579

#79A975

Split-Complementary

#777BA9

#A98A75

#93A975

Tetradic

#777BA9

#A97593

#A9A475

#75A98A

Monochromatic

#333652

#515581

#777BA9

#A4A7C6

#D3D4E4

Rectangle

#777BA9

#A475A9

#A9A475

#79A975

Compound

#777BA9

#8A75A9

#A9A475

#93A975

Variations

Lighter

#9194BA

#AFB1C9

#D1D2DE

Darker

#575B8E

#3B3E62

#22243A

Saturation

#878897

#7579A9

#4A55D4

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

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.19:1

Deuteranopia

#777BA9

#707FA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#777BA9

#7A7AA4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#777BA9

#72847E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Minuet Lilac 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

#99899A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#777BA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#868EBE

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.

#98935B

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: #777BA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #777BA9;

CSS Variable

--color-minuet-lilac: #777BA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minuet-lilac': '#777BA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#777BA9] text-[#777BA9]

SCSS

$minuet-lilac: #777BA9;

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#8085B4 · ΔE 3.9

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#7F84BE · ΔE 7.6

Yin Yang

#6A82A8 · ΔE 8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #777BA9?

#777BA9 is Minuet Lilac, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #777BA9 warm or cool?

Minuet Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Minuet Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Minuet Lilac?

Minuet Lilac 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 Minuet Lilac?

You can download Minuet Lilac 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 Minuet Lilac?

The hex code is #777BA9. In RGB it's 119, 123, 169, and in HSL it's 235°, 23%, 56%.

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