BLUES

Cloudless Day

#9AB1BF

RGB 154, 177, 191 · HSL 203°, 22%, 68% · CMYK 19, 7, 0, 25

Cloudless Day is #9AB1BF in HEX — rgb(154, 177, 191), hsl(203°, 22%, 68%), cmyk(19%, 7%, 0%, 25%).

Cloudless Day pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 22%, 68%. 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#9AB1BF

RGB154, 177, 191

HSL203°, 22%, 68%

HSV203°, 19%, 75%

CMYK19, 7, 0, 25

Decimal10138047

CSS RGBrgb(154, 177, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 22%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rainy Sidewalk HDC-CT-24

ΔE 0.7 · #9BB0BE

Vista Paint

Grand Bay K-804

ΔE 1.5 · #9FB4C1

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 1.5 · #9AAEBD

Sherwin-Williams

Faded Flaxflower SW9146

ΔE 1.6 · #9EB4C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Chicago Skyline 631

ΔE 1.6 · #96ADBA

Benjamin Moore

Slate 1648

ΔE 2.2 · #9CB2BC

Dulux

Sensitivity S37B2

ΔE 2.5 · #A1B1BE

PPG

Peace 10-28

ΔE 2.9 · #A2B2BD

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 3.2 · #A5B8C6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 3.4 · #A1B8CA

Dunn-Edwards

Overcast Sky DE5821

ΔE 3.7 · #A7B8C4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.4 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 6.6 · #AAB1B8

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 7.7 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#9AB1BF

#BFA99B

Analogous

#9BBFBB

#9AB1BF

#9BA0BF

Triadic

#9AB1BF

#BF9BB2

#B2BF9B

Split-Complementary

#9AB1BF

#BF9BA0

#BFBB9B

Tetradic

#9AB1BF

#BB9BBF

#BFA99B

#A0BF9B

Monochromatic

#4C6676

#6D8DA2

#9AB1BF

#CAD6DD

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#9AB1BF

#A99BBF

#BFA99B

#B2BF9B

Compound

#9AB1BF

#9BA0BF

#BFA99B

#BFBB9B

Variations

Lighter

#AFC1CC

#C5D0D7

#DEE3E7

Darker

#7091A6

#486576

#293B46

Saturation

#A8AFB3

#9BB2BF

#7CB9DF

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB1BF

#A5ABC0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB1BF

#ADADBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB1BF

#99B3B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cloudless Day 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

#B3B1AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB1BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0B6CF

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#AE8D78

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: #9AB1BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB1BF;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudless-day: #9AB1BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudless-day': '#9AB1BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB1BF] text-[#9AB1BF]

SCSS

$cloudless-day: #9AB1BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB1BF?

#9AB1BF is Cloudless Day, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9AB1BF warm or cool?

Cloudless Day reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cloudless Day?

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

What colors pair well with Cloudless Day?

Cloudless Day 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 Cloudless Day?

You can download Cloudless Day 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 Cloudless Day?

The hex code is #9AB1BF. In RGB it's 154, 177, 191, and in HSL it's 203°, 22%, 68%.

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