GREENS

Coveted Blue

#9BBDB2

RGB 155, 189, 178 · HSL 161°, 20%, 67% · CMYK 18, 0, 6, 26

Coveted Blue is #9BBDB2 in HEX — rgb(155, 189, 178), hsl(161°, 20%, 67%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 6%, 26%).

Coveted Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 161°, 20%, 67%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9BBDB2

RGB155, 189, 178

HSL161°, 20%, 67%

HSV161°, 18%, 74%

CMYK18, 0, 6, 26

Decimal10206642

CSS RGBrgb(155, 189, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(161, 20%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spring Stream PPU12-7

ΔE 1.4 · #98BEB3

Dulux

Moncur S26B3

ΔE 1.9 · #9BB9AD

Benjamin Moore

St. 683

ΔE 2 · #95B9B0

Vista Paint

Plunge C-700

ΔE 2.5 · #A4C1B6

Valspar

Valley Haze 5004-5C

ΔE 2.6 · #96B7AF

Hallman-Lindsay

Plunge 701

ΔE 2.8 · #A4C2B9

Dunn-Edwards

Treetop DE5710

ΔE 3 · #91B6AC

Sherwin-Williams

Spearmint SW6465

ΔE 3.7 · #94B5A6

PPG

Pitter Patter 1142-4

ΔE 3.9 · #9BC2BD

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 4.6 · #A6CABF

Kilz

Oceanic TB-54

ΔE 4.7 · #98C6BD

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 5.7 · #A6CDC2

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 6.4 · #99B0AB

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.3 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.2 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9BBDB2

#BC9AA5

Analogous

#9ABCA0

#9BBDB2

#9AB6BC

Triadic

#9BBDB2

#B19ABC

#BCB19A

Split-Complementary

#9BBDB2

#BC9AB6

#BCA09A

Tetradic

#9BBDB2

#A09ABC

#BC9AA5

#B6BC9A

Monochromatic

#4B7165

#6C9D8E

#9BBDB2

#C8DAD4

#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#9BBDB2

#9AA5BC

#BC9AA5

#BCB19A

Compound

#9BBDB2

#9AB6BC

#BC9AA5

#BCA09A

Variations

Lighter

#AEC9C1

#C4D5D0

#DDE6E3

Darker

#70A292

#497366

#2A433B

Saturation

#A6B0AD

#9ABCB1

#78DDBD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BBDB2

#B1B1B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BBDB2

#B8B8B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BBDB2

#9DBBBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Coveted Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B4BAA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BBDB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1BFC5

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD7687

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: #9BBDB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BBDB2;

CSS Variable

--color-coveted-blue: #9BBDB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coveted-blue': '#9BBDB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BBDB2] text-[#9BBDB2]

SCSS

$coveted-blue: #9BBDB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BBDB2?

#9BBDB2 is Coveted Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9BBDB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coveted Blue?

Coveted Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Coveted Blue?

Coveted Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Coveted Blue?

You can download Coveted Blue 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 Coveted Blue?

The hex code is #9BBDB2. In RGB it's 155, 189, 178, and in HSL it's 161°, 20%, 67%.

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