BLUES

Ovation

#9BAFB6

RGB 155, 175, 182 · HSL 196°, 16%, 66% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 29

Ovation is #9BAFB6 in HEX — rgb(155, 175, 182), hsl(196°, 16%, 66%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 29%).

Ovation pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 16%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9BAFB6

RGB155, 175, 182

HSL196°, 16%, 66%

HSV196°, 15%, 71%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 29

Decimal10203062

CSS RGBrgb(155, 175, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 16%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ovation MQ5-59

Exact match

Dulux

Puhoi NZ9A5

ΔE 1.4 · #A0B2B9

PPG

Mountain Stream 1149-4

ΔE 1.8 · #96AFB7

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2129-50

ΔE 2 · #9DAEB8

Sherwin-Williams

Meditative SW6227

ΔE 2 · #96AAB0

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 2.2 · #9DACB5

Vista Paint

Indian Tears C-503

ΔE 2.3 · #9CAFBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 2.4 · #9EB0BB

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.5 · #A0B0B1

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 3.9 · #A7B9BF

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.2 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.9 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.8 · #A6ACB8

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 6.8 · #99B0AB

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.1 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#9BAFB6

#B6A29A

Analogous

#9AB6B0

#9BAFB6

#9AA1B6

Triadic

#9BAFB6

#B69AAF

#AFB69A

Split-Complementary

#9BAFB6

#B69AA1

#B6B09A

Tetradic

#9BAFB6

#B09AB6

#B6A29A

#A1B69A

Monochromatic

#4D636A

#6E8B96

#9BAFB6

#C7D2D6

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#9BAFB6

#A29AB6

#B6A29A

#AFB69A

Compound

#9BAFB6

#9AA1B6

#B6A29A

#B6B09A

Variations

Lighter

#AFBFC5

#C4CED2

#DDE2E4

Darker

#72909B

#4C646D

#2C3A40

Saturation

#A4AAAC

#9AAFB6

#76C0DB

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

2.28:1

Fail

vs Black

9.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BAFB6

#A6A9B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BAFB6

#ACACB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BAFB6

#9BB0AE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ovation 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B4B0A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BAFB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B5C8

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AB8273

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: #9BAFB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BAFB6;

CSS Variable

--color-ovation: #9BAFB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ovation': '#9BAFB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BAFB6] text-[#9BAFB6]

SCSS

$ovation: #9BAFB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BAFB6?

#9BAFB6 is Ovation, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BAFB6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ovation?

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

What colors pair well with Ovation?

Ovation 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 Ovation?

You can download Ovation 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 Ovation?

The hex code is #9BAFB6. In RGB it's 155, 175, 182, and in HSL it's 196°, 16%, 66%.

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