BLUES

Cold Lips

#9BA0EF

RGB 155, 160, 239 · HSL 236°, 72%, 77% · CMYK 35, 33, 0, 6

Cold Lips is #9BA0EF in HEX — rgb(155, 160, 239), hsl(236°, 72%, 77%), cmyk(35%, 33%, 0%, 6%).

Cold Lips pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 236°, 72%, 77%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9BA0EF

RGB155, 160, 239

HSL236°, 72%, 77%

HSV236°, 35%, 94%

CMYK35, 33, 0, 6

Decimal10199279

CSS RGBrgb(155, 160, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 72%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Evening Slipper M560-4

ΔE 3.3 · #A7A2F1

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 12.2 · #8596D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 12.7 · #8A8EC9

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 12.9 · #9092CB

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 13 · #7B85C6

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 15.2 · #8085BF

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 15.2 · #8788C0

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 15.2 · #9F93C8

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 19.2 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 20.1 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 21 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 23.7 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 24.6 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 28.3 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 28.4 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 36.6 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#9BA0EF

#EFE99A

Analogous

#9ACAEF

#9BA0EF

#BF9AEF

Triadic

#9BA0EF

#EF9AA0

#A0EF9A

Split-Complementary

#9BA0EF

#EFBF9A

#CAEF9A

Tetradic

#9BA0EF

#EF9ACA

#EFE99A

#9AEFBF

Monochromatic

#222DCE

#5862E4

#9BA0EF

#DCDEF9

#E9EAFB

Rectangle

#9BA0EF

#E99AEF

#EFE99A

#A0EF9A

Compound

#9BA0EF

#BF9AEF

#EFE99A

#CAEF9A

Variations

Lighter

#AEB3F2

#C6C9F1

#E0E2F5

Darker

#535DE7

#1622C2

#0B1273

Saturation

#B8B9D1

#9AA0EF

#9299F7

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

2.42:1

Fail

vs Black

8.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BA0EF

#8DA8EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BA0EF

#9F9FE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BA0EF

#92B0A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cold Lips 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

#B4A5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BA0EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1AAF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8ED

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.

#DDD671

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: #9BA0EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BA0EF;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-lips: #9BA0EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-lips': '#9BA0EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BA0EF] text-[#9BA0EF]

SCSS

$cold-lips: #9BA0EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BA0EF?

#9BA0EF is Cold Lips, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BA0EF warm or cool?

Cold Lips reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Lips?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Lips?

Cold Lips 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 Cold Lips?

You can download Cold Lips 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 Cold Lips?

The hex code is #9BA0EF. In RGB it's 155, 160, 239, and in HSL it's 236°, 72%, 77%.

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