BLUES

Purple Balance

#9D9EB4

RGB 157, 158, 180 · HSL 237°, 13%, 66% · CMYK 13, 12, 0, 29

Purple Balance is #9D9EB4 in HEX — rgb(157, 158, 180), hsl(237°, 13%, 66%), cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 29%).

Purple Balance pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 13%, 66%. 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#9D9EB4

RGB157, 158, 180

HSL237°, 13%, 66%

HSV237°, 13%, 71%

CMYK13, 12, 0, 29

Decimal10329780

CSS RGBrgb(157, 158, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 13%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Purple Balance S42C3

ΔE 1.2 · #9D9FB3

Vista Paint

Butterfly Bush C-1281

ΔE 1.7 · #A29FB6

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 1.7 · #A19FB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 1.9 · #A2A1B9

Behr

Fig Preserves N110-3

ΔE 1.9 · #A19DB4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Fog DE5934

ΔE 2 · #9899B0

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 1425

ΔE 2.6 · #9BA2BA

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 3.2 · #99A0B2

Kilz

Lavender Herb RB160-02

ΔE 3.2 · #9AA0BB

PPG

Purple Surf 1173-5

ΔE 4 · #9B95A9

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 7 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.3 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.3 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.6 · #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

#9D9EB4

#B4B29D

Analogous

#9DA9B4

#9D9EB4

#A79DB4

Triadic

#9D9EB4

#B49D9E

#9EB49D

Split-Complementary

#9D9EB4

#B4A79D

#A9B49D

Tetradic

#9D9EB4

#B49DA9

#B4B29D

#9DB4A7

Monochromatic

#505168

#727392

#9D9EB4

#C8C9D5

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#9D9EB4

#B29DB4

#B4B29D

#9EB49D

Compound

#9D9EB4

#A79DB4

#B4B29D

#A9B49D

Variations

Lighter

#B1B2C3

#C5C6D1

#DEDEE3

Darker

#767897

#4F516A

#2E2F3E

Saturation

#A5A5AC

#9D9EB4

#777CD9

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

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9D9EB4

#9AA0B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D9EB4

#9E9EB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D9EB4

#9BA29F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Balance 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

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How it looks under different light

#B5A3A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9D9EB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2A8C6

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.

#ABA873

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: #9D9EB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D9EB4;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-balance: #9D9EB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-balance': '#9D9EB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D9EB4] text-[#9D9EB4]

SCSS

$purple-balance: #9D9EB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D9EB4?

#9D9EB4 is Purple Balance, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9D9EB4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Purple Balance?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Balance?

Purple Balance 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 Purple Balance?

You can download Purple Balance 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 Purple Balance?

The hex code is #9D9EB4. In RGB it's 157, 158, 180, and in HSL it's 237°, 13%, 66%.

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