BLUES

Bright Bluebell

#9DA8CE

RGB 157, 168, 206 · HSL 227°, 33%, 71% · CMYK 24, 18, 0, 19

Bright Bluebell is #9DA8CE in HEX — rgb(157, 168, 206), hsl(227°, 33%, 71%), cmyk(24%, 18%, 0%, 19%).

Bright Bluebell pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 33%, 71%. 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#9DA8CE

RGB157, 168, 206

HSL227°, 33%, 71%

HSV227°, 24%, 81%

CMYK24, 18, 0, 19

Decimal10332366

CSS RGBrgb(157, 168, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 33%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bright Bluebell S42E3

Exact match

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 2.3 · #9AABD3

Behr

Luxe Lilac N560-3

ΔE 2.5 · #A4ABCE

Vista Paint

High Style C-1274

ΔE 3 · #A7AFD4

Valspar

Heartsong 4003-7C

ΔE 3 · #99ABCE

Dunn-Edwards

Sapphire Fog DE5899

ΔE 3.2 · #99A8C9

Hallman-Lindsay

High Style 1275

ΔE 3.5 · #A8B1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 4.3 · #A7B2D4

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 4.5 · #939CC3

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 5 · #99AAC8

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.6 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.9 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.7 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.3 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 18.3 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#9DA8CE

#CDC39D

Analogous

#9DC0CD

#9DA8CE

#AA9DCD

Triadic

#9DA8CE

#CD9DA7

#A7CD9D

Split-Complementary

#9DA8CE

#CDAA9D

#C0CD9D

Tetradic

#9DA8CE

#CD9DC0

#CDC39D

#9DCDAA

Monochromatic

#46558B

#6A7AB4

#9DA8CE

#D0D5E7

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#9DA8CE

#C39DCD

#CDC39D

#A7CD9D

Compound

#9DA8CE

#AA9DCD

#CDC39D

#C0CD9D

Variations

Lighter

#B0B9D7

#C6CCDF

#DFE2EB

Darker

#6B7BB7

#3F4F88

#242D50

Saturation

#AEB1BC

#9DA7CD

#8499E6

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DA8CE

#9CA8CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DA8CE

#A6A6CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DA8CE

#99AFAA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bright Bluebell 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

#B5ABB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DA8CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2B0DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#B6AA7E

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: #9DA8CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DA8CE;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-bluebell: #9DA8CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-bluebell': '#9DA8CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DA8CE] text-[#9DA8CE]

SCSS

$bright-bluebell: #9DA8CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DA8CE?

#9DA8CE is Bright Bluebell, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9DA8CE warm or cool?

Bright Bluebell reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bright Bluebell?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Bluebell?

Bright Bluebell 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 Bright Bluebell?

You can download Bright Bluebell 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 Bright Bluebell?

The hex code is #9DA8CE. In RGB it's 157, 168, 206, and in HSL it's 227°, 33%, 71%.

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