BLUES

Porch Ceiling

#9BC8DE

RGB 155, 200, 222 · HSL 200°, 50%, 74% · CMYK 30, 10, 0, 13

Porch Ceiling is #9BC8DE in HEX — rgb(155, 200, 222), hsl(200°, 50%, 74%), cmyk(30%, 10%, 0%, 13%).

Porch Ceiling pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 50%, 74%. 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#9BC8DE

RGB155, 200, 222

HSL200°, 50%, 74%

HSV200°, 30%, 87%

CMYK30, 10, 0, 13

Decimal10209502

CSS RGBrgb(155, 200, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 50%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

Exact match

Behr

Perfect Landing S520-3

ΔE 1.3 · #9DC7DB

Valspar

Ice Sculpture 5001-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #A2CAE0

Dulux

Bobby Blue S35D1

ΔE 2.1 · #97C7DA

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 2.6 · #9BC2D8

Benjamin Moore

Crisp 780

ΔE 2.8 · #9CCFE6

PPG

Windsor Way 1239-3

ΔE 3.1 · #9FC9E4

Kilz

Blue Bird Of Paradise RD210-02

ΔE 3.8 · #A2D1E3

Vista Paint

Emily C-1361

ΔE 3.9 · #A7CCDD

Dunn-Edwards

January Frost DE5849

ΔE 4 · #99C1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue 651

ΔE 4.1 · #A8CCDD

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7.5 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.1 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.3 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.3 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 15.1 · #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

#9BC8DE

#DEB29C

Analogous

#9CDED3

#9BC8DE

#9CA7DE

Triadic

#9BC8DE

#DE9CC8

#C8DE9C

Split-Complementary

#9BC8DE

#DE9CA7

#DED39C

Tetradic

#9BC8DE

#D39CDE

#DEB29C

#A7DE9C

Monochromatic

#3883A8

#62A8CB

#9BC8DE

#D5E8F1

#ECF4F9

Rectangle

#9BC8DE

#B29CDE

#DEB29C

#C8DE9C

Compound

#9BC8DE

#9CA7DE

#DEB29C

#DED39C

Variations

Lighter

#AFD3E4

#C6DDE8

#E0EBF0

Darker

#60A9CE

#2F7BA1

#1A485F

Saturation

#B3C0C7

#9CC8DE

#8BCDEE

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

11.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BC8DE

#B2BDDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BC8DE

#C1C1DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BC8DE

#9ACBC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Porch Ceiling 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

#B4C3C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BC8DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1C8E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C99378

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: #9BC8DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #9BC8DE;

CSS Variable

--color-porch-ceiling: #9BC8DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'porch-ceiling': '#9BC8DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9BC8DE] text-[#9BC8DE]

SCSS

$porch-ceiling: #9BC8DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BC8DE?

#9BC8DE is Porch Ceiling, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9BC8DE warm or cool?

Porch Ceiling reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Porch Ceiling?

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

What colors pair well with Porch Ceiling?

Porch Ceiling 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 Porch Ceiling?

You can download Porch Ceiling 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 Porch Ceiling?

The hex code is #9BC8DE. In RGB it's 155, 200, 222, and in HSL it's 200°, 50%, 74%.

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