BLUES

Moonlight Stroll

#999FB2

RGB 153, 159, 178 · HSL 226°, 14%, 65% · CMYK 14, 11, 0, 30

Moonlight Stroll is #999FB2 in HEX — rgb(153, 159, 178), hsl(226°, 14%, 65%), cmyk(14%, 11%, 0%, 30%).

Moonlight Stroll pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 14%, 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#999FB2

RGB153, 159, 178

HSL226°, 14%, 65%

HSV226°, 14%, 70%

CMYK14, 11, 0, 30

Decimal10067890

CSS RGBrgb(153, 159, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 14%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 0.7 · #99A0B2

Dulux

Screen Test S41C3

ΔE 1.1 · #999FB0

Behr

Art Nouveau Glass N570-3

ΔE 1.1 · #9CA1B5

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 2.4 · #98A2B2

Vista Paint

Purpley Puff K-91

ΔE 2.6 · #9EA6B9

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 1425

ΔE 3 · #9BA2BA

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 3.5 · #9899B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 3.7 · #979BA8

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 3.8 · #94A0B9

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 4.4 · #939DA9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.6 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.1 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 7.2 · #8896B3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.3 · #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

#999FB2

#B2AC99

Analogous

#99ACB2

#999FB2

#A099B2

Triadic

#999FB2

#B2999F

#9FB299

Split-Complementary

#999FB2

#B2A099

#ACB299

Tetradic

#999FB2

#B299AC

#B2AC99

#99B2A0

Monochromatic

#4D5366

#6E7691

#999FB2

#C5C8D3

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#999FB2

#AC99B2

#B2AC99

#9FB299

Compound

#999FB2

#A099B2

#B2AC99

#ACB299

Variations

Lighter

#AEB2C2

#C3C6D0

#DDDEE3

Darker

#737B97

#4D5469

#2D303E

Saturation

#A2A4A9

#999FB2

#738BD9

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

7.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#999FB2

#999FB3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#999FB2

#9E9EB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#999FB2

#97A2A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Moonlight Stroll 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

#B2A4A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#999FB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FA9C5

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.

#A99C70

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: #999FB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #999FB2;

CSS Variable

--color-moonlight-stroll: #999FB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moonlight-stroll': '#999FB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#999FB2] text-[#999FB2]

SCSS

$moonlight-stroll: #999FB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #999FB2?

#999FB2 is Moonlight Stroll, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #999FB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moonlight Stroll?

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

What colors pair well with Moonlight Stroll?

Moonlight Stroll 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 Moonlight Stroll?

You can download Moonlight Stroll 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 Moonlight Stroll?

The hex code is #999FB2. In RGB it's 153, 159, 178, and in HSL it's 226°, 14%, 65%.

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