BLUES

Gallery Blue

#9BBEE4

RGB 155, 190, 228 · HSL 211°, 57%, 75% · CMYK 32, 17, 0, 11

Gallery Blue is #9BBEE4 in HEX — rgb(155, 190, 228), hsl(211°, 57%, 75%), cmyk(32%, 17%, 0%, 11%).

Gallery Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 57%, 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#9BBEE4

RGB155, 190, 228

HSL211°, 57%, 75%

HSV211°, 32%, 89%

CMYK32, 17, 0, 11

Decimal10206948

CSS RGBrgb(155, 190, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 57%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gallery BlueS40H2

Exact match

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Hallman-Lindsay

Innuendo609

ΔE 1.4 · #9ABCE4

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Vista Paint

InnuendoC-608

ΔE 1.4 · #9BBBE2

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PPG

Viva La Bleu1242-3

ΔE 1.8 · #97BEE2

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Behr

Bellflower610D-4

ΔE 2.1 · #A1BFE7

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Benjamin Moore

Swiss815

ΔE 3 · #A4C2E4

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Dunn-Edwards

Sky HighDE5891

ΔE 3.7 · #A7C2EB

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IKEA

IKEA08585

ΔE 4.5 · #9FC1DF

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Valspar

Loyalty4006-7C

ΔE 4.5 · #A4C4E3

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Kilz

Delicate BlueRC170-01

ΔE 4.6 · #A2BBDA

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Sherwin-Williams

CelestialSW6808

ΔE 6.3 · #97B3D0

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Dutch Boy

John's BlueDCP-0617

ΔE 7.4 · #97B2CD

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Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue89

ΔE 11.3 · #A1B8CA

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Kobra

Violet23

ΔE 13.9 · #B7B1DC

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Colorhouse

Dream .03Dream-03

ΔE 14.1 · #B4CBD9

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RAL

Window Grey7040

ΔE 20.3 · #9DA1AA

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#9BBEE4

#E4C09B

Analogous

#9BE2E4

#9BBEE4

#9C9BE4

Triadic

#9BBEE4

#E49BBE

#BEE49B

Split-Complementary

#9BBEE4

#E49C9B

#E2E49B

Tetradic

#9BBEE4

#E49BE2

#E4C09B

#9BE49C

Monochromatic

#3171B4

#5F97D3

#9BBEE4

#D7E5F4

#EBF2FA

Rectangle

#9BBEE4

#C09BE4

#E4C09B

#BEE49B

Compound

#9BBEE4

#9C9BE4

#E4C09B

#E2E49B

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Gallery Blue run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #E7EFF8

Tint #D4E3F3

Tint #C1D7EE

Tint #AECAE9

Base #9BBEE4

Shade #5C95D2

Shade #306DAE

Shade #1E456F

Shade #0D1E30

Variations

Lighter

#AFCBE9

#C6D8EB

#E0E8F2

Darker

#5C97D6

#2767AB

#153C65

Saturation

#B4BFCA

#9BBEE4

#8DBEF1

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BBEE4

#A9B7E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BBEE4

#B9B9E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BBEE4

#98C4BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gallery Blue 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

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How it looks under different light

#B4BBC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BBEE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1C0EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#CFA476

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: #9BBEE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BBEE4;

CSS Variable

--color-gallery-blue: #9BBEE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gallery-blue': '#9BBEE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BBEE4] text-[#9BBEE4]

SCSS

$gallery-blue: #9BBEE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BBEE4?

#9BBEE4 is Gallery Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BBEE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gallery Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Gallery Blue?

Gallery Blue 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 Gallery Blue?

You can download Gallery 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 Gallery Blue?

The hex code is #9BBEE4. In RGB it's 155, 190, 228, and in HSL it's 211°, 57%, 75%.

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