BLUES

Lily of the Nile

#9191BB

RGB 145, 145, 187 · HSL 240°, 24%, 65% · CMYK 22, 22, 0, 27

Lily of the Nile is #9191BB in HEX — rgb(145, 145, 187), hsl(240°, 24%, 65%), cmyk(22%, 22%, 0%, 27%).

Lily of the Nile pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 24%, 65%. 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#9191BB

RGB145, 145, 187

HSL240°, 24%, 65%

HSV240°, 22%, 73%

CMYK22, 22, 0, 27

Decimal9540027

CSS RGBrgb(145, 145, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 24%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lily Of The Nile PPU16-5

ΔE 0.6 · #9191BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 0.7 · #9291BC

Kilz

Wonderland RB140-01

ΔE 1 · #8F8FBA

Vista Paint

Velvet Crest C-1247

ΔE 1.3 · #8F8EB9

Dulux

Lavender Bonnet S43F4

ΔE 2.3 · #9894C0

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 3.3 · #968DB8

PPG

Fresh Lavender 1170-5

ΔE 3.5 · #8E90B4

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 3.8 · #9D95BC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 5.3 · #9B8CB5

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Gatsby DE5948

ΔE 6 · #A19ABD

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 6.1 · #8698C4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 9.1 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.5 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.8 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.2 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 22.2 · #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

#9191BB

#BBBB90

Analogous

#90A6BB

#9191BB

#A690BB

Triadic

#9191BB

#BB9090

#90BB90

Split-Complementary

#9191BB

#BBA690

#A6BB90

Tetradic

#9191BB

#BB90A6

#BBBB90

#90BBA6

Monochromatic

#44446F

#61619E

#9191BB

#C0C0D8

#EFEFF5

Rectangle

#9191BB

#BB90BB

#BBBB90

#90BB90

Compound

#9191BB

#A690BB

#BBBB90

#A6BB90

Variations

Lighter

#A6A6C9

#BFBFD4

#DBDBE5

Darker

#6666A3

#434373

#262644

Saturation

#9F9FAC

#9090BB

#6E6EDD

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

3.01:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.97:1

Deuteranopia

#9191BB

#8995BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9191BB

#9191B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9191BB

#8D9994

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lily of the Nile 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

#AC99A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9191BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#999ECC

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.

#A9A970

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: #9191BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #9191BB;

CSS Variable

--color-lily-of-the-nile: #9191BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lily-of-the-nile': '#9191BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9191BB] text-[#9191BB]

SCSS

$lily-of-the-nile: #9191BB;

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#8085B4 · ΔE 5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9191BB?

#9191BB is Lily of the Nile, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9191BB warm or cool?

Lily of the Nile reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lily of the Nile?

Lily of the Nile works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Lily of the Nile?

Lily of the Nile 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 Lily of the Nile?

You can download Lily of the Nile 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 Lily of the Nile?

The hex code is #9191BB. In RGB it's 145, 145, 187, and in HSL it's 240°, 24%, 65%.

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