BLUES

Monarchy

#9093AD

RGB 144, 147, 173 · HSL 234°, 15%, 62% · CMYK 17, 15, 0, 32

Monarchy is #9093AD in HEX — rgb(144, 147, 173), hsl(234°, 15%, 62%), cmyk(17%, 15%, 0%, 32%).

Monarchy pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 234°, 15%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9093AD

RGB144, 147, 173

HSL234°, 15%, 62%

HSV234°, 17%, 68%

CMYK17, 15, 0, 32

Decimal9474989

CSS RGBrgb(144, 147, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(234, 15%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 1.6 · #9392AD

Dunn-Edwards

Charcoal Dust DE5927

ΔE 1.9 · #9497B3

Vista Paint

Lavender Spectacle C-1282

ΔE 2.2 · #9491AB

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 3.2 · #898CA3

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #909BB5

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.1 · #8896B3

Dulux

Mandrake S42C4

ΔE 4.1 · #888AA0

Benjamin Moore

Violet 2069-40

ΔE 4.2 · #8F90B1

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 4.6 · #8990A3

Kilz

Lavender Herb RB160-02

ΔE 4.8 · #9AA0BB

Behr

Fortune N100-4

ΔE 4.9 · #989EBD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 8 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.1 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.8 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.5 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.4 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#9093AD

#ADAA90

Analogous

#90A1AD

#9093AD

#9B90AD

Triadic

#9093AD

#AD9092

#92AD90

Split-Complementary

#9093AD

#AD9B90

#A1AD90

Tetradic

#9093AD

#AD90A1

#ADAA90

#90AD9B

Monochromatic

#45485E

#66698A

#9093AD

#BCBDCD

#E8E8EE

Rectangle

#9093AD

#AA90AD

#ADAA90

#92AD90

Compound

#9093AD

#9B90AD

#ADAA90

#A1AD90

Variations

Lighter

#A6A8BD

#BDBFCC

#DADAE1

Darker

#6B6F92

#494B65

#2A2C3B

Saturation

#9A9BA2

#9092AD

#6672D6

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.96:1

Deuteranopia

#9093AD

#8D95AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9093AD

#9292AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9093AD

#8E9795

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Monarchy 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

#AB9B9D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9093AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A0C1

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A59F68

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: #9093AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #9093AD;

CSS Variable

--color-monarchy: #9093AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'monarchy': '#9093AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9093AD] text-[#9093AD]

SCSS

$monarchy: #9093AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9093AD?

#9093AD is Monarchy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9093AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Monarchy?

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

What colors pair well with Monarchy?

Monarchy 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 Monarchy?

You can download Monarchy 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 Monarchy?

The hex code is #9093AD. In RGB it's 144, 147, 173, and in HSL it's 234°, 15%, 62%.

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