BLUES

Indian Tears

#9CAFBA

RGB 156, 175, 186 · HSL 202°, 18%, 67% · CMYK 16, 6, 0, 27

Indian Tears is #9CAFBA in HEX — rgb(156, 175, 186), hsl(202°, 18%, 67%), cmyk(16%, 6%, 0%, 27%).

Indian Tears pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 18%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9CAFBA

RGB156, 175, 186

HSL202°, 18%, 67%

HSV202°, 16%, 73%

CMYK16, 6, 0, 27

Decimal10268602

CSS RGBrgb(156, 175, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 18%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Indian Tears C-503

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 0.6 · #9EB0BB

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2129-50

ΔE 0.9 · #9DAEB8

PPG

Peace 10-28

ΔE 1.7 · #A2B2BD

Behr

Power Gray N530-4

ΔE 1.7 · #9CAFB7

Sherwin-Williams

Dockside Blue SW7601

ΔE 1.8 · #A0B3BC

Dulux

Sensitivity S37B2

ΔE 1.9 · #A1B1BE

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 1.9 · #9DACB5

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 2.2 · #9AAEBD

Valspar

Silver Fox 4008-3C

ΔE 3.4 · #93A6B1

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 4.6 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.9 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.1 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 6.3 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.8 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#9CAFBA

#BAA79C

Analogous

#9CBAB6

#9CAFBA

#9CA0BA

Triadic

#9CAFBA

#BA9CAF

#AFBA9C

Split-Complementary

#9CAFBA

#BA9CA0

#BAB69C

Tetradic

#9CAFBA

#B69CBA

#BAA79C

#A0BA9C

Monochromatic

#4D636F

#6F8A9B

#9CAFBA

#C9D3D9

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#9CAFBA

#A79CBA

#BAA79C

#AFBA9C

Compound

#9CAFBA

#9CA0BA

#BAA79C

#BAB69C

Variations

Lighter

#B0BFC8

#C5CFD4

#DEE3E5

Darker

#728F9F

#4B6371

#2B3A42

Saturation

#A6ACAF

#9CAFBA

#79B8DC

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CAFBA

#A5AABB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CAFBA

#ACACB9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CAFBA

#9CB0AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Indian Tears 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

#B4B0A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CAFBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B5CB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AD8A76

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: #9CAFBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CAFBA;

CSS Variable

--color-indian-tears: #9CAFBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'indian-tears': '#9CAFBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CAFBA] text-[#9CAFBA]

SCSS

$indian-tears: #9CAFBA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CAFBA?

#9CAFBA is Indian Tears, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9CAFBA warm or cool?

Indian Tears reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Indian Tears?

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

What colors pair well with Indian Tears?

Indian Tears 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 Indian Tears?

You can download Indian Tears 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 Indian Tears?

The hex code is #9CAFBA. In RGB it's 156, 175, 186, and in HSL it's 202°, 18%, 67%.

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