BLUES

Bedtime Story

#9A9FC7

RGB 154, 159, 199 · HSL 233°, 29%, 69% · CMYK 23, 20, 0, 22

Bedtime Story is #9A9FC7 in HEX — rgb(154, 159, 199), hsl(233°, 29%, 69%), cmyk(23%, 20%, 0%, 22%).

Bedtime Story pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 29%, 69%. 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#9A9FC7

RGB154, 159, 199

HSL233°, 29%, 69%

HSV233°, 23%, 78%

CMYK23, 20, 0, 22

Decimal10133447

CSS RGBrgb(154, 159, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 29%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 2.1 · #939CC3

Hallman-Lindsay

May Mist 1247

ΔE 2.5 · #A19FC8

Vista Paint

May Mist C-1246

ΔE 3 · #9E9BC4

Behr

Amethyst Phlox 660F-5

ΔE 3.3 · #9396BE

Dulux

Venus Flower S42F3

ΔE 3.5 · #9EA8CF

Valspar

Sweet Violet 4002-8A

ΔE 4.4 · #A1A4C5

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 4.6 · #8B98C4

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 4.7 · #979FBF

PPG

Fresh Lavender 1170-5

ΔE 6 · #8E90B4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.2 · #8896B3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.6 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.4 · #6A90B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 17.2 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 20.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#9A9FC7

#C7C299

Analogous

#99B5C7

#9A9FC7

#AB99C7

Triadic

#9A9FC7

#C7999E

#9EC799

Split-Complementary

#9A9FC7

#C7AB99

#B5C799

Tetradic

#9A9FC7

#C799B5

#C7C299

#99C7AB

Monochromatic

#474D80

#6870AC

#9A9FC7

#CACDE2

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#9A9FC7

#C299C7

#C7C299

#9EC799

Compound

#9A9FC7

#AB99C7

#C7C299

#B5C799

Variations

Lighter

#ADB2D2

#C4C7DB

#DEDFE9

Darker

#6A72B0

#424980

#262A4B

Saturation

#A9ABB7

#999EC7

#7D89E3

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

2.57:1

Fail

vs Black

8.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9A9FC7

#96A2C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A9FC7

#9E9EC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A9FC7

#96A6A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bedtime Story 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

#B3A4B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9A9FC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0A9D5

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.

#B0AA7B

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: #9A9FC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A9FC7;

CSS Variable

--color-bedtime-story: #9A9FC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bedtime-story': '#9A9FC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A9FC7] text-[#9A9FC7]

SCSS

$bedtime-story: #9A9FC7;

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#8EA3C5 · ΔE 6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A9FC7?

#9A9FC7 is Bedtime Story, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9A9FC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bedtime Story?

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

What colors pair well with Bedtime Story?

Bedtime Story 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 Bedtime Story?

You can download Bedtime Story 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 Bedtime Story?

The hex code is #9A9FC7. In RGB it's 154, 159, 199, and in HSL it's 233°, 29%, 69%.

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