BLUES

Majestic Violet

#9BA0F7

RGB 155, 160, 247 · HSL 237°, 85%, 79% · CMYK 37, 35, 0, 3

Majestic Violet is #9BA0F7 in HEX — rgb(155, 160, 247), hsl(237°, 85%, 79%), cmyk(37%, 35%, 0%, 3%).

Majestic Violet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 85%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9BA0F7

RGB155, 160, 247

HSL237°, 85%, 79%

HSV237°, 37%, 97%

CMYK37, 35, 0, 3

Decimal10199287

CSS RGBrgb(155, 160, 247)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 85%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Majestic Violet 630B-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 15.9 · #7B85C6

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 16.2 · #8596D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 16.6 · #8A8EC9

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 17 · #9092CB

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 18.7 · #8085BF

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 18.9 · #8788C0

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 19.2 · #7D83BD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 22.9 · #776BAB

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 23.4 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 24.4 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25.9 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 27.8 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 28.8 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 32.4 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 37 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#9BA0F7

#F7F29C

Analogous

#9CCEF7

#9BA0F7

#C59CF7

Triadic

#9BA0F7

#F79CA0

#A0F79C

Split-Complementary

#9BA0F7

#F7C59C

#CEF79C

Tetradic

#9BA0F7

#F79CCE

#F7F29C

#9CF7C5

Monochromatic

#131DE7

#555DF1

#9BA0F7

#E3E4FD

#E7E8FD

Rectangle

#9BA0F7

#F29CF7

#F7F29C

#A0F79C

Compound

#9BA0F7

#C59CF7

#F7F29C

#CEF79C

Variations

Lighter

#B0B3F9

#C8CAF6

#E1E2F7

Darker

#4D56F5

#0712D6

#01087F

Saturation

#BCBDD7

#9CA0F7

#989DFB

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

2.40:1

Fail

vs Black

8.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA0F7

#8AA9F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA0F7

#9F9FEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA0F7

#91B2A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Majestic Violet 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

#B4A5D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA0F7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1AAF9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#E8E26F

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #9BA0F7;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA0F7;

CSS Variable

--color-majestic-violet: #9BA0F7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'majestic-violet': '#9BA0F7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA0F7] text-[#9BA0F7]

SCSS

$majestic-violet: #9BA0F7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA0F7?

#9BA0F7 is Majestic Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BA0F7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Majestic Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Majestic Violet?

Majestic Violet 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 Majestic Violet?

You can download Majestic Violet 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 Majestic Violet?

The hex code is #9BA0F7. In RGB it's 155, 160, 247, and in HSL it's 237°, 85%, 79%.

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