GREENS

Renew Blue

#9CB8B5

RGB 156, 184, 181 · HSL 174°, 16%, 67% · CMYK 15, 0, 2, 28

Renew Blue is #9CB8B5 in HEX — rgb(156, 184, 181), hsl(174°, 16%, 67%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 2%, 28%).

Renew Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 16%, 67%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9CB8B5

RGB156, 184, 181

HSL174°, 16%, 67%

HSV174°, 15%, 72%

CMYK15, 0, 2, 28

Decimal10270901

CSS RGBrgb(156, 184, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 16%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Opal Silk PPU12-8

ΔE 1.1 · #9DB8B3

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 1.1 · #9BBAB7

Sherwin-Williams

Festoon Aqua SW0019

ΔE 1.2 · #A0BBB8

Benjamin Moore

Kensington 710

ΔE 1.3 · #9BBAB6

Dulux

Baroque Blue S28B3

ΔE 2 · #95B6B4

Vista Paint

Lucinda C-1359

ΔE 2.4 · #A4BAB6

PPG

Holly Glen 1144-4

ΔE 2.5 · #A2B7B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucinda historic-lucinda

ΔE 2.9 · #A6BBB7

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.1 · #9FB4B4

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 3.3 · #99B0AB

Kilz

Foggy Promenade RF260-01

ΔE 3.3 · #93B2B3

Dunn-Edwards

Pistachio Ice Cream DE5717

ΔE 4.1 · #A0B7AD

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 6.5 · #ABB7B9

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.2 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8.8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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 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

#9CB8B5

#B89DA0

Analogous

#9DB8A8

#9CB8B5

#9DAEB8

Triadic

#9CB8B5

#B69DB8

#B8B69D

Split-Complementary

#9CB8B5

#B89DAE

#B8A89D

Tetradic

#9CB8B5

#A89DB8

#B89DA0

#AEB89D

Monochromatic

#4F6D6A

#719894

#9CB8B5

#CAD8D7

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#9CB8B5

#9DA0B8

#B89DA0

#B8B69D

Compound

#9CB8B5

#9DAEB8

#B89DA0

#B8A89D

Variations

Lighter

#B1C6C4

#C6D3D2

#DEE5E4

Darker

#759D99

#4D6F6B

#2D413F

Saturation

#A7AFAE

#9DB8B6

#7ADCD2

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)

vs White

2.11:1

Fail

vs Black

9.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9CB8B5

#ADAFB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9CB8B5

#B4B4B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9CB8B5

#9DB7B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Renew Blue 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

#B4B7A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9CB8B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BCC7

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.

#AD767B

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: #9CB8B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9CB8B5;

CSS Variable

--color-renew-blue: #9CB8B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'renew-blue': '#9CB8B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9CB8B5] text-[#9CB8B5]

SCSS

$renew-blue: #9CB8B5;

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#9DB6BA · ΔE 4.1

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#93B5AC · ΔE 4.4

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#9BAFB1 · ΔE 4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9CB8B5?

#9CB8B5 is Renew Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9CB8B5 warm or cool?

Renew Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Renew Blue?

Renew Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Renew Blue?

Renew Blue 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 Renew Blue?

You can download Renew Blue 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 Renew Blue?

The hex code is #9CB8B5. In RGB it's 156, 184, 181, and in HSL it's 174°, 16%, 67%.

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