BLUES

Peaceful Blue

#9AB6C0

RGB 154, 182, 192 · HSL 196°, 23%, 68% · CMYK 20, 5, 0, 25

Peaceful Blue is #9AB6C0 in HEX — rgb(154, 182, 192), hsl(196°, 23%, 68%), cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 25%).

Peaceful Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 23%, 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#9AB6C0

RGB154, 182, 192

HSL196°, 23%, 68%

HSV196°, 20%, 75%

CMYK20, 5, 0, 25

Decimal10139328

CSS RGBrgb(154, 182, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 23%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shallow Sea S33B2

ΔE 1.5 · #9AB9C2

Benjamin Moore

Exhale AF-515

ΔE 1.7 · #A0B9C2

Sherwin-Williams

French Moire SW9056

ΔE 2.1 · #9FBBC3

Behr

Supernova N510-4

ΔE 2.2 · #98B1B9

Vista Paint

Maracay Bay K-163

ΔE 2.6 · #94AFBA

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 2.8 · #91B3BB

PPG

Mountain Stream 1149-4

ΔE 2.8 · #96AFB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 3.5 · #94B1B6

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 3.5 · #A3BFCB

Valspar

Memorybook Blue 4007-5C

ΔE 4.1 · #A4BFCD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.5 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 5.8 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 6.9 · #ABB7B9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.3 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#9AB6C0

#C0A59B

Analogous

#9BC0B7

#9AB6C0

#9BA3C0

Triadic

#9AB6C0

#C09BB6

#B6C09B

Split-Complementary

#9AB6C0

#C09BA3

#C0B79B

Tetradic

#9AB6C0

#B79BC0

#C0A59B

#A3C09B

Monochromatic

#4B6B77

#6C94A3

#9AB6C0

#CAD8DE

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#9AB6C0

#A59BC0

#C0A59B

#B6C09B

Compound

#9AB6C0

#9BA3C0

#C0A59B

#C0B79B

Variations

Lighter

#AFC5CD

#C4D3D8

#DEE5E7

Darker

#6F98A7

#476B77

#293E46

Saturation

#A8B0B3

#9BB6C0

#7BC5E0

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9AB6C0

#A9AEC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9AB6C0

#B2B2BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9AB6C0

#9AB7B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Peaceful Blue 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

#B3B5AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9AB6C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0BACF

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.

#AE8778

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: #9AB6C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #9AB6C0;

CSS Variable

--color-peaceful-blue: #9AB6C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peaceful-blue': '#9AB6C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9AB6C0] text-[#9AB6C0]

SCSS

$peaceful-blue: #9AB6C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9AB6C0?

#9AB6C0 is Peaceful Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9AB6C0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peaceful Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Peaceful Blue?

Peaceful Blue 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 Peaceful Blue?

You can download Peaceful Blue 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 Peaceful Blue?

The hex code is #9AB6C0. In RGB it's 154, 182, 192, and in HSL it's 196°, 23%, 68%.

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