BLUES

Bali Hai

#849CA9

RGB 132, 156, 169 · HSL 201°, 18%, 59% · CMYK 22, 8, 0, 34

Bali Hai is #849CA9 in HEX — rgb(132, 156, 169), hsl(201°, 18%, 59%), cmyk(22%, 8%, 0%, 34%).

Bali Hai pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 18%, 59%. 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#849CA9

RGB132, 156, 169

HSL201°, 18%, 59%

HSV201°, 22%, 66%

CMYK22, 8, 0, 34

Decimal8690857

CSS RGBrgb(132, 156, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 18%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Serene Stream 1154-5

ΔE 1.3 · #819DAA

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 1.6 · #869FAE

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 1.9 · #899CAA

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Storm DE5822

ΔE 2 · #8599A8

Vista Paint

Breath-Taking View C-631

ΔE 2 · #809AAA

Benjamin Moore

Labrador 1670 · CC-740

ΔE 2.2 · #809EAD

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.4 · #809BAC

Dulux

Storm Petrel S36A3

ΔE 2.5 · #7F96A5

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.5 · #8399A2

Valspar

Nostalgia 4007-6A

ΔE 2.6 · #85A1B1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 3.7 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.4 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.6 · #7C9195

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.8 · #889099

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 7.7 · #8A9597

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.6 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#849CA9

#A99184

Analogous

#84A9A4

#849CA9

#8489A9

Triadic

#849CA9

#A9849C

#9CA984

Split-Complementary

#849CA9

#A98489

#A9A484

Tetradic

#849CA9

#A484A9

#A99184

#89A984

Monochromatic

#3D4E57

#5C7684

#849CA9

#B1C0C9

#DEE4E8

Rectangle

#849CA9

#9184A9

#A99184

#9CA984

Compound

#849CA9

#8489A9

#A99184

#A9A484

Variations

Lighter

#9CB0BA

#B7C3CA

#D6DCDF

Darker

#627F8F

#425863

#26333A

Saturation

#91989C

#849CA9

#59A9D4

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

2.87:1

Fail

vs Black

7.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#849CA9

#9096AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849CA9

#9898A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849CA9

#839E9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bali Hai 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

#A2A29A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849CA9

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A7BE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A07660

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: #849CA9;

CSS — background

background-color: #849CA9;

CSS Variable

--color-bali-hai: #849CA9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bali-hai': '#849CA9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849CA9] text-[#849CA9]

SCSS

$bali-hai: #849CA9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849CA9?

#849CA9 is Bali Hai, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #849CA9 warm or cool?

Bali Hai reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bali Hai?

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

What colors pair well with Bali Hai?

Bali Hai 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 Bali Hai?

You can download Bali Hai 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 Bali Hai?

The hex code is #849CA9. In RGB it's 132, 156, 169, and in HSL it's 201°, 18%, 59%.

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