BLUES

Mood Mode

#7F8CC7

RGB 127, 140, 199 · HSL 229°, 39%, 64% · CMYK 36, 30, 0, 22

Mood Mode is #7F8CC7 in HEX — rgb(127, 140, 199), hsl(229°, 39%, 64%), cmyk(36%, 30%, 0%, 22%).

Mood Mode pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 39%, 64%. 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#7F8CC7

RGB127, 140, 199

HSL229°, 39%, 64%

HSV229°, 36%, 78%

CMYK36, 30, 0, 22

Decimal8359111

CSS RGBrgb(127, 140, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 39%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 1.8 · #7F90CB

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 2.8 · #7687C0

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 3.3 · #8085BF

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 3.6 · #7487C6

Dulux

Blue Embers S42H5 · SB8F2

ΔE 3.6 · #768BC2

Behr

Live Jazz S570-5

ΔE 3.8 · #7B83C0

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 4.5 · #7B85C6

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 6.9 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 9.7 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 13.4 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.5 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 14.5 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.2 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 30.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

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

#7F8CC7

#C7BA7F

Analogous

#7FB0C7

#7F8CC7

#967FC7

Triadic

#7F8CC7

#C77F8D

#8DC77F

Split-Complementary

#7F8CC7

#C7967F

#B0C77F

Tetradic

#7F8CC7

#C77FB0

#C7BA7F

#7FC796

Monochromatic

#354179

#4C5EAE

#7F8CC7

#B5BCDE

#EAECF6

Rectangle

#7F8CC7

#BA7FC7

#C7BA7F

#8DC77F

Compound

#7F8CC7

#967FC7

#C7BA7F

#B0C77F

Variations

Lighter

#99A3D2

#B6BCDA

#D6D9E8

Darker

#5062B6

#334180

#1D254C

Saturation

#989CAE

#7F8DC7

#637BE3

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.48:1

Deuteranopia

#7F8CC7

#7A8FC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F8CC7

#8A8AC1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F8CC7

#789790

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mood Mode 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#9F96B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F8CC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C9BD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#B1A364

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: #7F8CC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F8CC7;

CSS Variable

--color-mood-mode: #7F8CC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mood-mode': '#7F8CC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F8CC7] text-[#7F8CC7]

SCSS

$mood-mode: #7F8CC7;

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#5B7EB7 · ΔE 9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F8CC7?

#7F8CC7 is Mood Mode, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7F8CC7 warm or cool?

Mood Mode reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mood Mode?

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

What colors pair well with Mood Mode?

Mood Mode 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 Mood Mode?

You can download Mood Mode 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 Mood Mode?

The hex code is #7F8CC7. In RGB it's 127, 140, 199, and in HSL it's 229°, 39%, 64%.

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