BLUES

Litmus

#9895C5

RGB 152, 149, 197 · HSL 244°, 29%, 68% · CMYK 23, 24, 0, 23

Litmus is #9895C5 in HEX — rgb(152, 149, 197), hsl(244°, 29%, 68%), cmyk(23%, 24%, 0%, 23%).

Litmus pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 29%, 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#9895C5

RGB152, 149, 197

HSL244°, 29%, 68%

HSV244°, 24%, 77%

CMYK23, 24, 0, 23

Decimal9999813

CSS RGBrgb(152, 149, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 29%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Litmus S43G4

ΔE 0.7 · #9695C5

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Haze 1255

ΔE 1.3 · #9C96C5

Vista Paint

Purple Haze C-1254

ΔE 1.4 · #9B94C3

Behr

Delectable 650F-4

ΔE 2.2 · #9497C9

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 3.1 · #9094C1

PPG

Grape Arbor 1247-5

ΔE 3.9 · #A598C7

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 4.2 · #968DB8

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 4.3 · #9F93C8

Benjamin Moore

Snugglepuss 1405

ΔE 5.2 · #9D95BC

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Purple DE5962

ΔE 5.6 · #A798C2

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 6.1 · #9B8CB5

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 12.6 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 13.2 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15.3 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 25.7 · #82979D

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

#9895C5

#C2C596

Analogous

#96AAC5

#9895C5

#B196C5

Triadic

#9895C5

#C59996

#96C599

Split-Complementary

#9895C5

#C5B196

#AAC596

Tetradic

#9895C5

#C596AA

#C2C596

#96C5B1

Monochromatic

#49457D

#6964AA

#9895C5

#C9C7E0

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#9895C5

#C596C2

#C2C596

#96C599

Compound

#9895C5

#B196C5

#C2C596

#AAC596

Variations

Lighter

#ADABD1

#C4C2DA

#DDDDE8

Darker

#6C67AE

#45417E

#27254A

Saturation

#A7A6B4

#9996C5

#8079E2

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9895C5

#8D9BC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9895C5

#9696C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9895C5

#939E99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Litmus 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

#B19CAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9895C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA1D3

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.

#ABAE78

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: #9895C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9895C5;

CSS Variable

--color-litmus: #9895C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'litmus': '#9895C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9895C5] text-[#9895C5]

SCSS

$litmus: #9895C5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9895C5?

#9895C5 is Litmus, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9895C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Litmus?

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

What colors pair well with Litmus?

Litmus 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 Litmus?

You can download Litmus 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 Litmus?

The hex code is #9895C5. In RGB it's 152, 149, 197, and in HSL it's 244°, 29%, 68%.

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