BLUES

Blue Heeler

#939CAB

RGB 147, 156, 171 · HSL 217°, 12%, 62% · CMYK 14, 9, 0, 33

Blue Heeler is #939CAB in HEX — rgb(147, 156, 171), hsl(217°, 12%, 62%), cmyk(14%, 9%, 0%, 33%).

Blue Heeler pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 12%, 62%. 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#939CAB

RGB147, 156, 171

HSL217°, 12%, 62%

HSV217°, 14%, 67%

CMYK14, 9, 0, 33

Decimal9673899

CSS RGBrgb(147, 156, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 12%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Numbers S40B3

ΔE 0.6 · #929CAC

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 1.8 · #939DA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Dusky Mood 1318

ΔE 2.1 · #979BA8

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #98A2B2

Vista Paint

Dusky Mood C-1317

ΔE 2.4 · #979AA7

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 2.5 · #99A0B2

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 2.6 · #929EA9

Dunn-Edwards

Canadian Lake DE6340

ΔE 3.1 · #8F9AA4

Kilz

Aviator Silver TB-34

ΔE 3.6 · #9DA0AB

Behr

Masterpiece MQ5-8

ΔE 3.8 · #9D9EA9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.3 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.7 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.5 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.5 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.3 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.8 · #7997A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#939CAB

#AAA192

Analogous

#92A7AA

#939CAB

#9592AA

Triadic

#939CAB

#AA929B

#9BAA92

Split-Complementary

#939CAB

#AA9592

#A7AA92

Tetradic

#939CAB

#AA92A7

#AAA192

#92AA95

Monochromatic

#484F5B

#697486

#939CAB

#BDC3CB

#E8EAED

Rectangle

#939CAB

#A192AA

#AAA192

#9BAA92

Compound

#939CAB

#9592AA

#AAA192

#A7AA92

Variations

Lighter

#A8AFBB

#BFC3CB

#DADCE0

Darker

#6F7B8E

#4B5462

#2C313A

Saturation

#9B9DA2

#929BAA

#6891D4

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

2.77:1

Fail

vs Black

7.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#939CAB

#969AAC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#939CAB

#9B9BA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#939CAB

#929E9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Heeler 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

#AEA29B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#939CAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BA7C0

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.

#A58D68

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: #939CAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #939CAB;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-heeler: #939CAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-heeler': '#939CAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#939CAB] text-[#939CAB]

SCSS

$blue-heeler: #939CAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #939CAB?

#939CAB is Blue Heeler, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #939CAB warm or cool?

Blue Heeler reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Heeler?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Heeler?

Blue Heeler 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 Blue Heeler?

You can download Blue Heeler 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 Blue Heeler?

The hex code is #939CAB. In RGB it's 147, 156, 171, and in HSL it's 217°, 12%, 62%.

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