BLUES

Lake Camp

#9BB4BC

RGB 155, 180, 188 · HSL 195°, 20%, 67% · CMYK 18, 4, 0, 26

Lake Camp is #9BB4BC in HEX — rgb(155, 180, 188), hsl(195°, 20%, 67%), cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 26%).

Lake Camp pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 20%, 67%. 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#9BB4BC

RGB155, 180, 188

HSL195°, 20%, 67%

HSV195°, 18%, 74%

CMYK18, 4, 0, 26

Decimal10204348

CSS RGBrgb(155, 180, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 20%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Shell S33A2

Exact match

Behr

Supernova N510-4

ΔE 1.1 · #98B1B9

Benjamin Moore

Early CC-818

ΔE 1.6 · #9CB2BC

PPG

Wright Sky Blue FLLW864

ΔE 1.9 · #96AFB7

Sherwin-Williams

Dockside Blue SW7601

ΔE 2.2 · #A0B3BC

Vista Paint

Maracay Bay K-163

ΔE 2.6 · #94AFBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 2.7 · #94B1B6

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 2.9 · #A5BAC1

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 4.2 · #9DACB5

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.5 · #9FB4B4

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 4.5 · #A5B8C6

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 5.7 · #ABB7B9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.9 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.6 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.2 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.3 · #87C8D7

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

#9BB4BC

#BCA29A

Analogous

#9ABCB3

#9BB4BC

#9AA2BC

Triadic

#9BB4BC

#BC9AB3

#B3BC9A

Split-Complementary

#9BB4BC

#BC9AA2

#BCB39A

Tetradic

#9BB4BC

#B39ABC

#BCA29A

#A2BC9A

Monochromatic

#4B6871

#6C919D

#9BB4BC

#C8D6DA

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#9BB4BC

#A29ABC

#BCA29A

#B3BC9A

Compound

#9BB4BC

#9AA2BC

#BCA29A

#BCB39A

Variations

Lighter

#AEC2C9

#C4D1D5

#DDE4E6

Darker

#7095A2

#496873

#2A3D43

Saturation

#A6ADB0

#9AB3BC

#78C4DD

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BB4BC

#A8ADBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BB4BC

#B0B0BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BB4BC

#9BB5B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lake Camp 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

#B4B4A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BB4BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1B9CC

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.

#AD8476

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: #9BB4BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BB4BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lake-camp: #9BB4BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lake-camp': '#9BB4BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BB4BC] text-[#9BB4BC]

SCSS

$lake-camp: #9BB4BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BB4BC?

#9BB4BC is Lake Camp, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BB4BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lake Camp?

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

What colors pair well with Lake Camp?

Lake Camp 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 Lake Camp?

You can download Lake Camp 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 Lake Camp?

The hex code is #9BB4BC. In RGB it's 155, 180, 188, and in HSL it's 195°, 20%, 67%.

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