BLUES

Veranda Iris

#9DA4BE

RGB 157, 164, 190 · HSL 227°, 20%, 68% · CMYK 17, 14, 0, 25

Veranda Iris is #9DA4BE in HEX — rgb(157, 164, 190), hsl(227°, 20%, 68%), cmyk(17%, 14%, 0%, 25%).

Veranda Iris pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 20%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9DA4BE

RGB157, 164, 190

HSL227°, 20%, 68%

HSV227°, 17%, 75%

CMYK17, 14, 0, 25

Decimal10331326

CSS RGBrgb(157, 164, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 20%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 1425

ΔE 1.3 · #9BA2BA

Kilz

Lavender Herb RB160-02

ΔE 1.6 · #9AA0BB

Dulux

Wild Phlox S42D3

ΔE 1.8 · #9EA6C3

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 2.5 · #A1A6C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 3 · #A2A1B9

Behr

Poetry Reading MQ5-17

ΔE 3.3 · #9DABC7

Valspar

Winter Amethyst 4001-6A

ΔE 3.5 · #A19FB7

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 3.8 · #979FBF

PPG

Lilac Time 1168-4

ΔE 4.2 · #A4ABBF

Sherwin-Williams

Vesper Violet SW6542

ΔE 4.7 · #99A0B2

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 4.8 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 6.4 · #8896B3

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.5 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.5 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.1 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#9DA4BE

#BEB79D

Analogous

#9DB4BE

#9DA4BE

#A69DBE

Triadic

#9DA4BE

#BE9DA4

#A4BE9D

Split-Complementary

#9DA4BE

#BEA69D

#B4BE9D

Tetradic

#9DA4BE

#BE9DB4

#BEB79D

#9DBEA6

Monochromatic

#4E5674

#6F7A9F

#9DA4BE

#CBCFDC

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#9DA4BE

#B79DBE

#BEB79D

#A4BE9D

Compound

#9DA4BE

#A69DBE

#BEB79D

#B4BE9D

Variations

Lighter

#B1B6CB

#C6C9D6

#DEE0E6

Darker

#727DA3

#4A5374

#2B3044

Saturation

#A9ABB2

#9DA4BE

#7C92DE

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DA4BE

#9DA4BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DA4BE

#A3A3BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DA4BE

#9BA8A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Veranda 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

#B5A8AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DA4BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2ADCE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#AEA378

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: #9DA4BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DA4BE;

CSS Variable

--color-veranda-iris: #9DA4BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'veranda-iris': '#9DA4BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DA4BE] text-[#9DA4BE]

SCSS

$veranda-iris: #9DA4BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DA4BE?

#9DA4BE is Veranda Iris, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9DA4BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Veranda Iris?

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

What colors pair well with Veranda Iris?

Veranda 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 Veranda Iris?

You can download Veranda 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 Veranda Iris?

The hex code is #9DA4BE. In RGB it's 157, 164, 190, and in HSL it's 227°, 20%, 68%.

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