BLUES

Thistle Down

#9499BB

RGB 148, 153, 187 · HSL 232°, 22%, 66% · CMYK 21, 18, 0, 27

Thistle Down is #9499BB in HEX — rgb(148, 153, 187), hsl(232°, 22%, 66%), cmyk(21%, 18%, 0%, 27%).

Thistle Down pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 232°, 22%, 66%. 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#9499BB

RGB148, 153, 187

HSL232°, 22%, 66%

HSV232°, 21%, 73%

CMYK21, 18, 0, 27

Decimal9738683

CSS RGBrgb(148, 153, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(232, 22%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fortune N100-4

ΔE 2.5 · #989EBD

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 2.6 · #979FBF

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 3.1 · #939CC3

Dulux

Sky High S42D4

ΔE 3.4 · #8991B3

Vista Paint

King's Court K-83

ΔE 3.5 · #8991B2

PPG

Fresh Lavender 1170-5

ΔE 3.6 · #8E90B4

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 4 · #9A9FC7

Valspar

Sweet Violet 4002-8A

ΔE 4.4 · #A1A4C5

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.7 · #8896B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 4.9 · #9392AD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 6.1 · #8B98C4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.6 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 8.9 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.8 · #6A90B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.2 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#9499BB

#BBB695

Analogous

#95ADBB

#9499BB

#A395BB

Triadic

#9499BB

#BB959A

#9ABB95

Split-Complementary

#9499BB

#BBA395

#ADBB95

Tetradic

#9499BB

#BB95AD

#BBB695

#95BBA3

Monochromatic

#484D70

#676E9E

#9499BB

#C4C7D9

#EFF0F5

Rectangle

#9499BB

#B695BB

#BBB695

#9ABB95

Compound

#9499BB

#A395BB

#BBB695

#ADBB95

Variations

Lighter

#AAAEC9

#C1C4D5

#DCDDE5

Darker

#6B72A2

#464C73

#282C43

Saturation

#A3A4AE

#959ABB

#7382DD

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

2.79:1

Fail

vs Black

7.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9499BB

#919BBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9499BB

#9898B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9499BB

#919F9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Thistle Down 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

#AE9FA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9499BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CA4CC

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.

#ABA473

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: #9499BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #9499BB;

CSS Variable

--color-thistle-down: #9499BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thistle-down': '#9499BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9499BB] text-[#9499BB]

SCSS

$thistle-down: #9499BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9499BB?

#9499BB is Thistle Down, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9499BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thistle Down?

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

What colors pair well with Thistle Down?

Thistle Down 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 Thistle Down?

You can download Thistle Down 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 Thistle Down?

The hex code is #9499BB. In RGB it's 148, 153, 187, and in HSL it's 232°, 22%, 66%.

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