BLUES

Blue Willow

#9ABFCC

RGB 154, 191, 204 · HSL 196°, 33%, 70% · CMYK 25, 6, 0, 20

Blue Willow is #9ABFCC in HEX — rgb(154, 191, 204), hsl(196°, 33%, 70%), cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 20%).

Blue Willow pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 33%, 70%. 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#9ABFCC

RGB154, 191, 204

HSL196°, 33%, 70%

HSV196°, 25%, 80%

CMYK25, 6, 0, 20

Decimal10141644

CSS RGBrgb(154, 191, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 33%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Willow 570F-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Daydream CSP-615

ΔE 1.5 · #99C1D0

Sherwin-Williams

Rest Assured SW9061

ΔE 1.6 · #9BBFC9

Kilz

Baroque RD220-02

ΔE 1.9 · #96BDCD

Dulux

Airborne S34A1

ΔE 2.3 · #A1C4CF

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 2.6 · #A2C5D0

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 3 · #A3BFCB

Valspar

Memorybook Blue 4007-5C

ΔE 3.4 · #A4BFCD

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 3.5 · #8EB9C4

PPG

Kingston Aqua 1150-4

ΔE 4.3 · #8FBCC4

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 5 · #9BC2D8

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.6 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.1 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.8 · #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

#9ABFCC

#CCA799

Analogous

#99CCC0

#9ABFCC

#99A5CC

Triadic

#9ABFCC

#CC99BE

#BECC99

Split-Complementary

#9ABFCC

#CC99A5

#CCC099

Tetradic

#9ABFCC

#C099CC

#CCA799

#A5CC99

Monochromatic

#447688

#669EB2

#9ABFCC

#CCDFE5

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#9ABFCC

#A799CC

#CCA799

#BECC99

Compound

#9ABFCC

#99A5CC

#CCA799

#CCC099

Variations

Lighter

#AECBD6

#C4D7DE

#DEE7EA

Darker

#68A1B6

#3F7386

#23434F

Saturation

#ABB6BA

#99BECC

#80CAE5

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ABFCC

#AEB5CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ABFCC

#B9B9CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ABFCC

#9AC1BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Willow 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

#B3BCB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ABFCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A0C1D8

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.

#B58A7B

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: #9ABFCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ABFCC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-willow: #9ABFCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-willow': '#9ABFCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ABFCC] text-[#9ABFCC]

SCSS

$blue-willow: #9ABFCC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ABFCC?

#9ABFCC is Blue Willow, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9ABFCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Willow?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Willow?

Blue Willow 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 Willow?

You can download Blue Willow 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 Willow?

The hex code is #9ABFCC. In RGB it's 154, 191, 204, and in HSL it's 196°, 33%, 70%.

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