BLUES

Powick

#9DB8BF

RGB 157, 184, 191 · HSL 192°, 21%, 68% · CMYK 18, 4, 0, 25

Powick is #9DB8BF in HEX — rgb(157, 184, 191), hsl(192°, 21%, 68%), cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 25%).

Powick pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 21%, 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#9DB8BF

RGB157, 184, 191

HSL192°, 21%, 68%

HSV192°, 18%, 75%

CMYK18, 4, 0, 25

Decimal10336447

CSS RGBrgb(157, 184, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 21%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Powick SG5D2

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

French Moire SW9056

ΔE 1.2 · #9FBBC3

Benjamin Moore

Exhale AF-515

ΔE 1.4 · #A0B9C2

Behr

Clear Vista PPU13-11

ΔE 2.2 · #A3BEC5

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 2.3 · #A5BAC1

PPG

Blue By You 1035-3

ΔE 2.5 · #A0B7BA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 3.1 · #94B1B6

Vista Paint

Exotic Port K-164

ΔE 3.4 · #A7C0C9

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 3.8 · #A3BFCB

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 4.4 · #9FB4B4

Valspar

Memorybook Blue 4007-5C

ΔE 4.7 · #A4BFCD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5.6 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 5.7 · #ABB7B9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.1 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.3 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.4 · #87C8D7

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

#9DB8BF

#BFA39C

Analogous

#9CBFB4

#9DB8BF

#9CA7BF

Triadic

#9DB8BF

#BF9CB8

#B8BF9C

Split-Complementary

#9DB8BF

#BF9CA7

#BFB49C

Tetradic

#9DB8BF

#B49CBF

#BFA39C

#A7BF9C

Monochromatic

#4D6D75

#6E96A0

#9DB8BF

#CBD9DD

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#9DB8BF

#A39CBF

#BFA39C

#B8BF9C

Compound

#9DB8BF

#9CA7BF

#BFA39C

#BFB49C

Variations

Lighter

#B0C6CB

#C5D3D7

#DEE5E7

Darker

#719AA4

#496D75

#2A4045

Saturation

#A8B0B3

#9CB8BF

#7CCBDF

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DB8BF

#ACB0C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DB8BF

#B4B4BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DB8BF

#9DB9B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Powick 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

#B5B7AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DB8BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2BCCF

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AE8378

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: #9DB8BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DB8BF;

CSS Variable

--color-powick: #9DB8BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'powick': '#9DB8BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DB8BF] text-[#9DB8BF]

SCSS

$powick: #9DB8BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DB8BF?

#9DB8BF is Powick, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9DB8BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Powick?

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

What colors pair well with Powick?

Powick 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 Powick?

You can download Powick 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 Powick?

The hex code is #9DB8BF. In RGB it's 157, 184, 191, and in HSL it's 192°, 21%, 68%.

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