BLUES

Grape Ivy

#979AC4

RGB 151, 154, 196 · HSL 236°, 28%, 68% · CMYK 23, 21, 0, 23

Grape Ivy is #979AC4 in HEX — rgb(151, 154, 196), hsl(236°, 28%, 68%), cmyk(23%, 21%, 0%, 23%).

Grape Ivy pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 236°, 28%, 68%. 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#979AC4

RGB151, 154, 196

HSL236°, 28%, 68%

HSV236°, 23%, 77%

CMYK23, 21, 0, 23

Decimal9935556

CSS RGBrgb(151, 154, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 28%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Amethyst Phlox 660F-5

ΔE 1.9 · #9396BE

Vista Paint

May Mist C-1246

ΔE 2.2 · #9E9BC4

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 2.2 · #9A9FC7

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 2.7 · #939CC3

Hallman-Lindsay

May Mist 1247

ΔE 2.8 · #A19FC8

Dulux

Lavender Bonnet S43F4

ΔE 3.2 · #9894C0

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 3.7 · #8B98C4

PPG

Fresh Lavender 1170-5

ΔE 5 · #8E90B4

Dunn-Edwards

Grape Gatsby DE5948

ΔE 5.1 · #A19ABD

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 5.2 · #8698C4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 7.4 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.8 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.4 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 15.7 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 21.9 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#979AC4

#C4C197

Analogous

#97B0C4

#979AC4

#AA97C4

Triadic

#979AC4

#C4979A

#9AC497

Split-Complementary

#979AC4

#C4AA97

#B0C497

Tetradic

#979AC4

#C497B0

#C4C197

#97C4AA

Monochromatic

#46497C

#666AA9

#979AC4

#C8C9E0

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#979AC4

#C197C4

#C4C197

#9AC497

Compound

#979AC4

#AA97C4

#C4C197

#B0C497

Variations

Lighter

#ABAED0

#C2C4DA

#DDDEE8

Darker

#696DAD

#42467D

#262849

Saturation

#A7A7B4

#979AC4

#7980E2

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

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979AC4

#919DC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979AC4

#9999BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979AC4

#93A29D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grape Ivy 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

#B1A0AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979AC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA5D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#AEAB78

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: #979AC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #979AC4;

CSS Variable

--color-grape-ivy: #979AC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grape-ivy': '#979AC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979AC4] text-[#979AC4]

SCSS

$grape-ivy: #979AC4;

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#AAB0DB · ΔE 8.1

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#8EA3C5 · ΔE 8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979AC4?

#979AC4 is Grape Ivy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #979AC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grape Ivy?

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

What colors pair well with Grape Ivy?

Grape Ivy 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 Grape Ivy?

You can download Grape Ivy 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 Grape Ivy?

The hex code is #979AC4. In RGB it's 151, 154, 196, and in HSL it's 236°, 28%, 68%.

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