BLUES

Mulberry Shadow

#909AAD

RGB 144, 154, 173 · HSL 219°, 15%, 62% · CMYK 17, 11, 0, 32

Mulberry Shadow is #909AAD in HEX — rgb(144, 154, 173), hsl(219°, 15%, 62%), cmyk(17%, 11%, 0%, 32%).

Mulberry Shadow pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 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#909AAD

RGB144, 154, 173

HSL219°, 15%, 62%

HSV219°, 17%, 68%

CMYK17, 11, 0, 32

Decimal9476781

CSS RGBrgb(144, 154, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 15%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mulberry Shadow 4003-4A

Exact match

Dulux

Numbers S40B3

ΔE 1.8 · #929CAC

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 2.2 · #8D95AA

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 2.7 · #99A0B2

Benjamin Moore

Flower CSP-530

ΔE 3.5 · #8791A5

Behr

Art Nouveau Glass N570-3

ΔE 3.6 · #9CA1B5

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 3.8 · #8599AF

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 3.9 · #8396A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 4 · #979BA8

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 4.1 · #939DA9

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5.9 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 6.4 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.6 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.9 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.3 · #7997A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#909AAD

#ADA290

Analogous

#90A8AD

#909AAD

#9490AD

Triadic

#909AAD

#AD909A

#9AAD90

Split-Complementary

#909AAD

#AD9490

#A8AD90

Tetradic

#909AAD

#AD90A8

#ADA290

#90AD94

Monochromatic

#454E5E

#66728A

#909AAD

#BCC2CD

#E8EAEE

Rectangle

#909AAD

#A290AD

#ADA290

#9AAD90

Compound

#909AAD

#9490AD

#ADA290

#A8AD90

Variations

Lighter

#A6AEBD

#BDC3CC

#DADCE1

Darker

#6B7992

#495365

#2A303B

Saturation

#9A9DA2

#909AAD

#668DD6

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

2.83:1

Fail

vs Black

7.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#909AAD

#9399AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#909AAD

#9898AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#909AAD

#8F9D9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mulberry Shadow 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

#ABA09D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#909AAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#99A5C1

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.

#A58F68

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: #909AAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #909AAD;

CSS Variable

--color-mulberry-shadow: #909AAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mulberry-shadow': '#909AAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#909AAD] text-[#909AAD]

SCSS

$mulberry-shadow: #909AAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #909AAD?

#909AAD is Mulberry Shadow, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #909AAD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mulberry Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Mulberry Shadow?

Mulberry Shadow 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 Mulberry Shadow?

You can download Mulberry Shadow 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 Mulberry Shadow?

The hex code is #909AAD. In RGB it's 144, 154, 173, and in HSL it's 219°, 15%, 62%.

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