BLUES

Shy Moment

#AAAAFF

RGB 170, 170, 255 · HSL 240°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 33, 33, 0, 0

Shy Moment is #AAAAFF in HEX — rgb(170, 170, 255), hsl(240°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(33%, 33%, 0%, 0%).

Shy Moment pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 100%, 83%. 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#AAAAFF

RGB170, 170, 255

HSL240°, 100%, 83%

HSV240°, 33%, 100%

CMYK33, 33, 0, 0

Decimal11184895

CSS RGBrgb(170, 170, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Hyacinth P550-4

ΔE 3.5 · #A1ACFF

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 17 · #A6A1D7

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 17.2 · #8596D2

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 17.6 · #9092CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 17.7 · #8A8EC9

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 19 · #9F93C8

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 20.1 · #8788C0

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 20.4 · #8085BF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 22.9 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 23.5 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 24.3 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 29 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 29 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 32.8 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 33 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 37.7 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#AAAAFF

#FFFFA8

Analogous

#A8D4FF

#AAAAFF

#D4A8FF

Triadic

#AAAAFF

#FFA8A8

#A8FFA8

Split-Complementary

#AAAAFF

#FFD4A8

#D4FFA8

Tetradic

#AAAAFF

#FFA8D4

#FFFFA8

#A8FFD4

Monochromatic

#0F0FFF

#5C5CFF

#AAAAFF

#E5E5FF

Rectangle

#AAAAFF

#FFA8FF

#FFFFA8

#A8FFA8

Compound

#AAAAFF

#D4A8FF

#FFFFA8

#D4FFA8

Variations

Lighter

#BABAFF

#CFCFFB

#E5E5FA

Darker

#5454FF

#0000E9

#000087

Saturation

#C7C7E1

#A8A8FF

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.90:1

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Deuteranopia

#AAAAFF

#98B4FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAAAFF

#AAAAF6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAAAFF

#A1BBB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Shy Moment 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

#BFACDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAAAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACB1FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E7EE

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.

#F0F078

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #AAAAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAAAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-shy-moment: #AAAAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shy-moment': '#AAAAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAAAFF] text-[#AAAAFF]

SCSS

$shy-moment: #AAAAFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAAAFF?

#AAAAFF is Shy Moment, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AAAAFF warm or cool?

Shy Moment reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shy Moment?

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

What colors pair well with Shy Moment?

Shy Moment 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 Shy Moment?

You can download Shy Moment 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 Shy Moment?

The hex code is #AAAAFF. In RGB it's 170, 170, 255, and in HSL it's 240°, 100%, 83%.

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