BLUES

Ruffled Iris

#9CADE6

RGB 156, 173, 230 · HSL 226°, 60%, 76% · CMYK 32, 25, 0, 10

Ruffled Iris is #9CADE6 in HEX — rgb(156, 173, 230), hsl(226°, 60%, 76%), cmyk(32%, 25%, 0%, 10%).

Ruffled Iris pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 60%, 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#9CADE6

RGB156, 173, 230

HSL226°, 60%, 76%

HSV226°, 32%, 90%

CMYK32, 25, 0, 10

Decimal10268134

CSS RGBrgb(156, 173, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 60%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ruffled Iris 630D-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 3.8 · #97A3DA

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 5.6 · #A2A9D9

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 6 · #96ADDC

Dulux

Blue Imp S42H4 · SB8F1

ΔE 7.2 · #8A9FD0

Valspar

Purplicious 4004-8A

ΔE 7.2 · #94A5D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

ΔE 7.2 · #A5A8D6

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 8.4 · #ABB1DC

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 9.4 · #9AABD3

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 10.4 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.7 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.2 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 17.5 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.6 · #6A90B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 22.4 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 25.8 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#9CADE6

#E7D59D

Analogous

#9DD3E7

#9CADE6

#B19DE7

Triadic

#9CADE6

#E79DAE

#AEE79D

Split-Complementary

#9CADE6

#E7B19D

#D3E79D

Tetradic

#9CADE6

#E79DD3

#E7D59D

#9DE7B1

Monochromatic

#2F50BC

#607CD7

#9CADE6

#DAE1F6

#EBEEFA

Rectangle

#9CADE6

#D59DE7

#E7D59D

#AEE79D

Compound

#9CADE6

#B19DE7

#E7D59D

#D3E79D

Variations

Lighter

#B1BEEB

#C8D0ED

#E1E5F3

Darker

#5C79DA

#2445B1

#132769

Saturation

#B7BCCD

#9DAEE7

#91A8F3

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

2.20:1

Fail

vs Black

9.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CADE6

#9AAEE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CADE6

#AAAAE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CADE6

#96B7B0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ruffled Iris 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

#B4AEC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CADE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B3EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#D3BD77

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: #9CADE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CADE6;

CSS Variable

--color-ruffled-iris: #9CADE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruffled-iris': '#9CADE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CADE6] text-[#9CADE6]

SCSS

$ruffled-iris: #9CADE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CADE6?

#9CADE6 is Ruffled Iris, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9CADE6 warm or cool?

Ruffled Iris reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ruffled Iris?

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

What colors pair well with Ruffled Iris?

Ruffled Iris 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 Ruffled Iris?

You can download Ruffled Iris 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 Ruffled Iris?

The hex code is #9CADE6. In RGB it's 156, 173, 230, and in HSL it's 226°, 60%, 76%.

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