BLUES

Boysenberry Shadow

#F1F3F9

RGB 241, 243, 249 · HSL 225°, 40%, 96% · CMYK 3, 2, 0, 2

Boysenberry Shadow is #F1F3F9 in HEX — rgb(241, 243, 249), hsl(225°, 40%, 96%), cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 2%).

Boysenberry Shadow pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 225°, 40%, 96%. 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#F1F3F9

RGB241, 243, 249

HSL225°, 40%, 96%

HSV225°, 3%, 98%

CMYK3, 2, 0, 2

Decimal15856633

CSS RGBrgb(241, 243, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 40%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Boysenberry Shadow DEW391

Exact match

Behr

Silver Chalice 640E-1

ΔE 0.8 · #EEF1F7

Dulux

Hakataramea NZ9H6

ΔE 3 · #ECEFF0

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.2 · #F4F4F4

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 3.4 · #E9E9F0

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 3.4 · #EDEFEF

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 3.5 · #E8ECEE

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 3.5 · #E5ECF0

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.6 · #F0F2F1

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 4.1 · #ECEEED

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 4.2 · #F4F4F2

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 4.8 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 5.7 · #FBF8F4

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 5.9 · #EEEFEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 6.7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#F1F3F9

#F9F7F1

Analogous

#F1F7F9

#F1F3F9

#F3F1F9

Triadic

#F1F3F9

#F9F1F3

#F3F9F1

Split-Complementary

#F1F3F9

#F9F3F1

#F7F9F1

Tetradic

#F1F3F9

#F9F1F7

#F9F7F1

#F1F9F3

Monochromatic

#8697CB

#BBC5E2

#F1F3F9

#EDF0F7

Rectangle

#F1F3F9

#F7F1F9

#F9F7F1

#F3F9F1

Compound

#F1F3F9

#F3F1F9

#F9F7F1

#F7F9F1

Variations

Lighter

#F4F5FA

#F7F8FB

#FAFBFC

Darker

#ABB7DD

#526CBC

#2A3C72

Saturation

#F4F4F6

#F1F3F9

#EEF1FC

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1F3F9

#F1F3FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1F3F9

#F3F3F8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1F3F9

#F1F4F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Boysenberry Shadow 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

#F4E3D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1F3F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1E8FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D5CAAA

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: #F1F3F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1F3F9;

CSS Variable

--color-boysenberry-shadow: #F1F3F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boysenberry-shadow': '#F1F3F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1F3F9] text-[#F1F3F9]

SCSS

$boysenberry-shadow: #F1F3F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1F3F9?

#F1F3F9 is Boysenberry Shadow, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #F1F3F9 warm or cool?

Boysenberry Shadow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Boysenberry Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Boysenberry Shadow?

Boysenberry Shadow 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 Boysenberry Shadow?

You can download Boysenberry Shadow 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 Boysenberry Shadow?

The hex code is #F1F3F9. In RGB it's 241, 243, 249, and in HSL it's 225°, 40%, 96%.

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