BLUES

Midnight Blush

#979FBF

RGB 151, 159, 191 · HSL 228°, 24%, 67% · CMYK 21, 17, 0, 25

Midnight Blush is #979FBF in HEX — rgb(151, 159, 191), hsl(228°, 24%, 67%), cmyk(21%, 17%, 0%, 25%).

Midnight Blush pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 24%, 67%. 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#979FBF

RGB151, 159, 191

HSL228°, 24%, 67%

HSV228°, 21%, 75%

CMYK21, 17, 0, 25

Decimal9936831

CSS RGBrgb(151, 159, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 24%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

Exact match

Behr

Fortune N100-4

ΔE 0.9 · #989EBD

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1433 · CC-890

ΔE 2.5 · #94A1BE

Valspar

Sweet Violet 4002-8A

ΔE 2.9 · #A1A4C5

Kilz

Lavender Herb RB160-02

ΔE 2.9 · #9AA0BB

Dulux

Wild Phlox S42D3

ΔE 3.1 · #9EA6C3

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 3.2 · #A1A6C4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.7 · #8896B3

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 4.8 · #99AAC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 5.5 · #A2A1B9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.5 · #8FA4BF

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 7 · #A7B2D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.1 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.1 · #6A90B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12.8 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#979FBF

#BFB797

Analogous

#97B3BF

#979FBF

#A397BF

Triadic

#979FBF

#BF979F

#9FBF97

Split-Complementary

#979FBF

#BFA397

#B3BF97

Tetradic

#979FBF

#BF97B3

#BFB797

#97BFA3

Monochromatic

#485175

#6773A2

#979FBF

#C6CADC

#EFF0F5

Rectangle

#979FBF

#B797BF

#BFB797

#9FBF97

Compound

#979FBF

#A397BF

#BFB797

#B3BF97

Variations

Lighter

#ACB2CC

#C2C6D7

#DDDFE6

Darker

#6B77A6

#454F77

#282E46

Saturation

#A5A7B1

#979FBF

#778CDF

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#979FBF

#96A0C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#979FBF

#9E9EBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#979FBF

#94A5A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Midnight Blush 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

#B1A4AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#979FBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9EA9CF

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.

#ADA276

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: #979FBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #979FBF;

CSS Variable

--color-midnight-blush: #979FBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midnight-blush': '#979FBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#979FBF] text-[#979FBF]

SCSS

$midnight-blush: #979FBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #979FBF?

#979FBF is Midnight Blush, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #979FBF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Midnight Blush?

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

What colors pair well with Midnight Blush?

Midnight Blush 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 Midnight Blush?

You can download Midnight Blush 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 Midnight Blush?

The hex code is #979FBF. In RGB it's 151, 159, 191, and in HSL it's 228°, 24%, 67%.

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