BLUES

Screen Test

#999FB0

RGB 153, 159, 176 · HSL 224°, 13%, 65% · CMYK 13, 10, 0, 31

Screen Test is #999FB0 in HEX — rgb(153, 159, 176), hsl(224°, 13%, 65%), cmyk(13%, 10%, 0%, 31%).

Screen Test pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 13%, 65%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#999FB0

RGB153, 159, 176

HSL224°, 13%, 65%

HSV224°, 13%, 69%

CMYK13, 10, 0, 31

Decimal10067888

CSS RGBrgb(153, 159, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 13%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Screen Test S41C3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 0.7 · #99A0B2

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 1.8 · #98A2B2

Behr

Art Nouveau Glass N570-3

ΔE 1.9 · #9CA1B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 2.7 · #979BA8

Vista Paint

Purpley Puff K-91

ΔE 2.8 · #9EA6B9

Benjamin Moore

Yukon 1439 · CC-920

ΔE 3 · #A1A7B7

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 3.4 · #939DA9

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 3.4 · #A2A5B2

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 4.3 · #9899B0

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.5 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.5 · #A6ACB8

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.6 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.1 · #8896B3

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.5 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10 · #A1B8CA

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

#999FB0

#B1AB9A

Analogous

#9AACB1

#999FB0

#A09AB1

Triadic

#999FB0

#B19AA0

#A0B19A

Split-Complementary

#999FB0

#B1A09A

#ACB19A

Tetradic

#999FB0

#B19AAC

#B1AB9A

#9AB1A0

Monochromatic

#4E5465

#6F7890

#999FB0

#C5C9D3

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#999FB0

#AB9AB1

#B1AB9A

#A0B19A

Compound

#999FB0

#A09AB1

#B1AB9A

#ACB19A

Variations

Lighter

#AEB3C1

#C4C7CF

#DDDEE3

Darker

#747D95

#4E5568

#2D313D

Saturation

#A2A4A9

#9AA0B1

#738ED8

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

2.64:1

Fail

vs Black

7.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#999FB0

#9A9FB1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#999FB0

#9E9EAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#999FB0

#98A2A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Screen Test 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

#B2A49F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#999FB0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA9C3

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A99A70

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: #999FB0;

CSS — background

background-color: #999FB0;

CSS Variable

--color-screen-test: #999FB0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'screen-test': '#999FB0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#999FB0] text-[#999FB0]

SCSS

$screen-test: #999FB0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #999FB0?

#999FB0 is Screen Test, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #999FB0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Screen Test?

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

What colors pair well with Screen Test?

Screen Test 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 Screen Test?

You can download Screen Test 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 Screen Test?

The hex code is #999FB0. In RGB it's 153, 159, 176, and in HSL it's 224°, 13%, 65%.

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