GREENS

Cool Water Lake

#9BD9E5

RGB 155, 217, 229 · HSL 190°, 59%, 75% · CMYK 32, 5, 0, 10

Cool Water Lake is #9BD9E5 in HEX — rgb(155, 217, 229), hsl(190°, 59%, 75%), cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 10%).

Cool Water Lake pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 190°, 59%, 75%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9BD9E5
RGB155, 217, 229
HSL190°, 59%, 75%
HSV190°, 32%, 90%
CMYK32, 5, 0, 10
Decimal10213861
CSS RGBrgb(155, 217, 229)
CSS HSLhsl(190, 59%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Limewash Half S33H1H

ΔE 1.6 · #9BDAE9

Benjamin Moore

California 757

ΔE 1.8 · #9FDAE3

Vista Paint

Fantasy Flight K-197

ΔE 1.8 · #9CDBE4

Behr

Blue Chalk M500-3

ΔE 2.1 · #96DBE9

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Pond 672

ΔE 2.3 · #94D8E2

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 2.4 · #9CD4E1

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 2.8 · #9FD8E8

Valspar

Infinity Pool 5003-9C

ΔE 3.4 · #9CD5E6

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 3.5 · #8FD0DD

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 3.7 · #8CD4DF

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.4 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 7.6 · #B6DCE6

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10.3 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.5 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Sprout .01 Sprout-01

ΔE 10.8 · #ADE8E2

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 12.6 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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 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

#9BD9E5
#E5A69A

Analogous

#9AE5CC
#9BD9E5
#9AB3E5

Triadic

#9BD9E5
#E59AD8
#D8E59A

Split-Complementary

#9BD9E5
#E59AB3
#E5CC9A

Tetradic

#9BD9E5
#CC9AE5
#E5A69A
#B3E59A

Monochromatic

#2FA0B6
#5DC1D5
#9BD9E5
#D6F0F5
#EBF7FA

Rectangle

#9BD9E5
#A69AE5
#E5A69A
#D8E59A

Compound

#9BD9E5
#9AB3E5
#E5A69A
#E5CC9A

Variations

Lighter

#AEE0EA
#C6E6EC
#DFEFF2

Darker

#5AC3D8
#2597AD
#145967

Saturation

#B4C7CB
#9AD8E5
#8DE1F2

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)

Aa

vs White

1.56:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

13.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9BD9E5
#BFC8E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9BD9E5
#D0D0E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9BD9E5
#9CDAD7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool Water Lake 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

#B4CFC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9BD9E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A1D4EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D18474

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

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: #9BD9E5;
CSS — background 
background-color: #9BD9E5;
CSS Variable 
--color-cool-water-lake: #9BD9E5;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'cool-water-lake': '#9BD9E5' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#9BD9E5] text-[#9BD9E5]
SCSS 
$cool-water-lake: #9BD9E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9BD9E5?

#9BD9E5 is Cool Water Lake, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9BD9E5 warm or cool?

Cool Water Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Water Lake?

Cool Water Lake works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cool Water Lake?

Cool Water Lake 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 Cool Water Lake?

You can download Cool Water Lake 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 Cool Water Lake?

The hex code is #9BD9E5. In RGB it's 155, 217, 229, and in HSL it's 190°, 59%, 75%.

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