BLUES

Gentle Sky

#99BDD2

RGB 153, 189, 210 · HSL 202°, 39%, 71% · CMYK 27, 10, 0, 18

Gentle Sky is #99BDD2 in HEX — rgb(153, 189, 210), hsl(202°, 39%, 71%), cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 18%).

Gentle Sky pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 39%, 71%. 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#99BDD2

RGB153, 189, 210

HSL202°, 39%, 71%

HSV202°, 27%, 82%

CMYK27, 10, 0, 18

Decimal10075602

CSS RGBrgb(153, 189, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 39%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gentle Sky PPU14-11

ΔE 0.6 · #98BDD3

Vista Paint

Dresden Falls K-156

ΔE 1.2 · #95BBCF

Valspar

Blue Vault 4006-5C

ΔE 1.3 · #94BBD0

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 1.9 · #9BC2D8

Dulux

Sea Mark S36E2

ΔE 2.3 · #92B8CF

Benjamin Moore

H2O CC-878

ΔE 2.5 · #A2C0D6

Dunn-Edwards

Anchors Away DE5814

ΔE 2.6 · #9EBBCD

Kilz

Baroque RD220-02

ΔE 3 · #96BDCD

PPG

Blue Bows 1158-3

ΔE 3 · #A4C3D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bluette 616

ΔE 3.2 · #9EBED8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.4 · #A1B8CA

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 4.4 · #9BC8DE

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.3 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.9 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 14.3 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#99BDD2

#D2AD98

Analogous

#98D2CA

#99BDD2

#98A0D2

Triadic

#99BDD2

#D298BD

#BDD298

Split-Complementary

#99BDD2

#D298A0

#D2CA98

Tetradic

#99BDD2

#CA98D2

#D2AD98

#A0D298

Monochromatic

#407391

#639ABB

#99BDD2

#CDDFE9

#EDF4F7

Rectangle

#99BDD2

#AD98D2

#D2AD98

#BDD298

Compound

#99BDD2

#98A0D2

#D2AD98

#D2CA98

Variations

Lighter

#ADCADB

#C4D7E1

#DEE7EC

Darker

#649DBE

#396F8E

#204154

Saturation

#ACB7BE

#98BDD2

#82C3E8

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99BDD2

#ABB4D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99BDD2

#B8B8CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99BDD2

#98C0BC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gentle Sky 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

#B2BAB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99BDD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FBFDD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#BB9178

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: #99BDD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #99BDD2;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-sky: #99BDD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-sky': '#99BDD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99BDD2] text-[#99BDD2]

SCSS

$gentle-sky: #99BDD2;

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#A5C8DD · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99BDD2?

#99BDD2 is Gentle Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99BDD2 warm or cool?

Gentle Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Sky?

Gentle Sky 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 Gentle Sky?

You can download Gentle Sky 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 Gentle Sky?

The hex code is #99BDD2. In RGB it's 153, 189, 210, and in HSL it's 202°, 39%, 71%.

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