BLUES

Sweet Dreams

#9BC7EA

RGB 155, 199, 234 · HSL 207°, 65%, 76% · CMYK 34, 15, 0, 8

Sweet Dreams is #9BC7EA in HEX — rgb(155, 199, 234), hsl(207°, 65%, 76%), cmyk(34%, 15%, 0%, 8%).

Sweet Dreams pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 65%, 76%. 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#9BC7EA

RGB155, 199, 234

HSL207°, 65%, 76%

HSV207°, 34%, 92%

CMYK34, 15, 0, 8

Decimal10209258

CSS RGBrgb(155, 199, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 65%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sweet Dreams 1241-3

Exact match

Valspar

Slumber 4007-9C

ΔE 1.4 · #98C8EA

Dunn-Edwards

Astral DE5856

ΔE 3.2 · #8EC2E7

Dulux

Island Light S39H1

ΔE 3.3 · #A7CBEB

Behr

Perennial Blue M530-3

ΔE 3.7 · #A6D0F0

Vista Paint

Make a Splash K-140

ΔE 3.7 · #98C2DF

Benjamin Moore

Summer CC-786

ΔE 4 · #98C4E0

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.1 · #9FC1DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 5 · #A6D0EC

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 5.9 · #ACC5E4

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 7.2 · #9BC8DE

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 9.2 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.7 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 21.5 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9BC7EA

#EABE9A

Analogous

#9AEAE6

#9BC7EA

#9A9EEA

Triadic

#9BC7EA

#EA9AC6

#C6EA9A

Split-Complementary

#9BC7EA

#EA9A9E

#EAE69A

Tetradic

#9BC7EA

#E69AEA

#EABE9A

#9EEA9A

Monochromatic

#297DC2

#5BA2DC

#9BC7EA

#D9EAF7

#EAF3FB

Rectangle

#9BC7EA

#BE9AEA

#EABE9A

#C6EA9A

Compound

#9BC7EA

#9A9EEA

#EABE9A

#EAE69A

Variations

Lighter

#AED1EE

#C6DCEF

#E0EBF3

Darker

#57A2DF

#1E72B7

#10436C

Saturation

#B6C3CE

#9AC6EA

#8FC7F4

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BC7EA

#AFBDEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BC7EA

#C0C0E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BC7EA

#98CCC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sweet Dreams 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

#B4C2CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BC7EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1C7EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#D7A073

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: #9BC7EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BC7EA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-dreams: #9BC7EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-dreams': '#9BC7EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BC7EA] text-[#9BC7EA]

SCSS

$sweet-dreams: #9BC7EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BC7EA?

#9BC7EA is Sweet Dreams, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BC7EA warm or cool?

Sweet Dreams reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Dreams?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Dreams?

Sweet Dreams 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 Sweet Dreams?

You can download Sweet Dreams 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 Sweet Dreams?

The hex code is #9BC7EA. In RGB it's 155, 199, 234, and in HSL it's 207°, 65%, 76%.

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