BLUES

Veranda Iris

#9BB0E1

RGB 155, 176, 225 · HSL 222°, 54%, 75% · CMYK 31, 22, 0, 12

Veranda Iris is #9BB0E1 in HEX — rgb(155, 176, 225), hsl(222°, 54%, 75%), cmyk(31%, 22%, 0%, 12%).

Veranda Iris pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 54%, 75%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9BB0E1

RGB155, 176, 225

HSL222°, 54%, 75%

HSV222°, 31%, 88%

CMYK31, 22, 0, 12

Decimal10203361

CSS RGBrgb(155, 176, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 54%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Veranda Iris 620D-4

Exact match

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 1.8 · #96ADDC

Vista Paint

Prince Charming K-99

ΔE 2.4 · #98AFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 2.9 · #95AFDC

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 3.8 · #90ACD9

Valspar

Mysterious Blue 4005-8A

ΔE 4.4 · #9AAFD8

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 4.6 · #93B4E1

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 5.2 · #9AABD3

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 6.3 · #97A3DA

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 8.6 · #A7B2D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.4 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 12.5 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.8 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.1 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 21.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 22.8 · #3B83BD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#9BB0E1

#E2CD9D

Analogous

#9DD4E2

#9BB0E1

#AB9DE2

Triadic

#9BB0E1

#E29DB1

#B1E29D

Split-Complementary

#9BB0E1

#E2AB9D

#D4E29D

Tetradic

#9BB0E1

#E29DD4

#E2CD9D

#9DE2AB

Monochromatic

#355AB1

#6283D0

#9BB0E1

#D8E0F3

#EBEFF9

Rectangle

#9BB0E1

#CD9DE2

#E2CD9D

#B1E29D

Compound

#9BB0E1

#AB9DE2

#E2CD9D

#D4E29D

Variations

Lighter

#B0C1E8

#C7D2EA

#E0E5F1

Darker

#5F82D3

#2B50A8

#172E63

Saturation

#B5BBCA

#9DB1E2

#8EACF0

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BB0E1

#9EAFE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BB0E1

#ADADDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BB0E1

#96B9B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Veranda Iris 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

#B4B1C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BB0E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B6E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#CDB478

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: #9BB0E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BB0E1;

CSS Variable

--color-veranda-iris: #9BB0E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'veranda-iris': '#9BB0E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BB0E1] text-[#9BB0E1]

SCSS

$veranda-iris: #9BB0E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BB0E1?

#9BB0E1 is Veranda Iris, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BB0E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Veranda Iris?

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

What colors pair well with Veranda Iris?

Veranda Iris 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 Veranda Iris?

You can download Veranda Iris 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 Veranda Iris?

The hex code is #9BB0E1. In RGB it's 155, 176, 225, and in HSL it's 222°, 54%, 75%.

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