GREENS

Cooks Beach

#9BBDC3

RGB 155, 189, 195 · HSL 189°, 25%, 69% · CMYK 21, 3, 0, 24

Cooks Beach is #9BBDC3 in HEX — rgb(155, 189, 195), hsl(189°, 25%, 69%), cmyk(21%, 3%, 0%, 24%).

Cooks Beach pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 25%, 69%. 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#9BBDC3

RGB155, 189, 195

HSL189°, 25%, 69%

HSV189°, 21%, 76%

CMYK21, 3, 0, 24

Decimal10206659

CSS RGBrgb(155, 189, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 25%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bel Esprit S32A2

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Rest Assured SW9061

ΔE 2.3 · #9BBFC9

Behr

Clear Vista PPU13-11

ΔE 2.6 · #A3BEC5

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 2.6 · #A3C3C7

PPG

Colonial Aqua 1148-4

ΔE 2.8 · #A1BDBF

Benjamin Moore

Cape 1642

ΔE 3 · #A2BBC1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 3.3 · #A1C5C8

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 3.5 · #A6C5CD

Vista Paint

Exotic Port K-164

ΔE 4 · #A7C0C9

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 4.2 · #A3BFCB

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 4.2 · #8EB9C4

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 5.8 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 7.3 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.6 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8.7 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.2 · #87C8D7

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

#9BBDC3

#C4A29C

Analogous

#9CC4B6

#9BBDC3

#9CAAC4

Triadic

#9BBDC3

#C49CBE

#BEC49C

Split-Complementary

#9BBDC3

#C49CAA

#C4B69C

Tetradic

#9BBDC3

#B69CC4

#C4A29C

#AAC49C

Monochromatic

#4B757C

#6C9EA7

#9BBDC3

#CCDDE0

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#9BBDC3

#A29CC4

#C4A29C

#BEC49C

Compound

#9BBDC3

#9CAAC4

#C4A29C

#C4B69C

Variations

Lighter

#B0CBD0

#C5D7DA

#DEE7E8

Darker

#6FA2AB

#46737B

#284448

Saturation

#AAB4B6

#9CBEC4

#7FD3E1

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

2.01:1

Fail

vs Black

10.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BBDC3

#AEB3C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BBDC3

#B8B8C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BBDC3

#9CBDBC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cooks Beach 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

#B4BAAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BBDC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1BFD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#B0837B

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: #9BBDC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BBDC3;

CSS Variable

--color-cooks-beach: #9BBDC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cooks-beach': '#9BBDC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BBDC3] text-[#9BBDC3]

SCSS

$cooks-beach: #9BBDC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BBDC3?

#9BBDC3 is Cooks Beach, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9BBDC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cooks Beach?

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

What colors pair well with Cooks Beach?

Cooks Beach 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 Cooks Beach?

You can download Cooks Beach 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 Cooks Beach?

The hex code is #9BBDC3. In RGB it's 155, 189, 195, and in HSL it's 189°, 25%, 69%.

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