GREENS

Blue Fox

#9DC7C6

RGB 157, 199, 198 · HSL 179°, 27%, 70% · CMYK 21, 0, 1, 22

Blue Fox is #9DC7C6 in HEX — rgb(157, 199, 198), hsl(179°, 27%, 70%), cmyk(21%, 0%, 1%, 22%).

Blue Fox pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 179°, 27%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9DC7C6

RGB157, 199, 198

HSL179°, 27%, 70%

HSV179°, 21%, 78%

CMYK21, 0, 1, 22

Decimal10340294

CSS RGBrgb(157, 199, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(179, 27%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Blue Fox 540E-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Raindrop SW6485

ΔE 0.9 · #9EC6C6

Colorhouse

Dream .04 Dream-04

ΔE 1.2 · #9CC7C4

Vista Paint

Teal Twilight K-220

ΔE 1.2 · #9EC6C3

Dulux

Aqua Mist S30B1

ΔE 1.6 · #A0CACB

Benjamin Moore

Thunderbird 675

ΔE 2.7 · #A7CCCA

PPG

Pitter Patter 1142-4

ΔE 2.9 · #9BC2BD

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 3.1 · #A1C5C8

Valspar

Sea Seeker 5004-7C

ΔE 3.7 · #93C5C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Stillwater 687

ΔE 4.5 · #8CC1C2

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 4.5 · #A3C3C7

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 5 · #AECAC8

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 5.7 · #A6CABF

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 7.7 · #84C3BE

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 9.8 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.4 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#9DC7C6

#C79E9F

Analogous

#9EC7B2

#9DC7C6

#9EB3C7

Triadic

#9DC7C6

#C69EC7

#C7C69E

Split-Complementary

#9DC7C6

#C79EB3

#C7B29E

Tetradic

#9DC7C6

#B29EC7

#C79E9F

#B3C79E

Monochromatic

#4A8281

#6DABAA

#9DC7C6

#CEE3E3

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#9DC7C6

#9E9FC7

#C79E9F

#C7C69E

Compound

#9DC7C6

#9EB3C7

#C79E9F

#C7B29E

Variations

Lighter

#B1D2D2

#C7DCDB

#DFE9E9

Darker

#6FAFAE

#457F7E

#274B4A

Saturation

#ACB9B8

#9EC7C6

#82E3E1

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DC7C6

#B7BAC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DC7C6

#C1C1C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DC7C6

#9FC6C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Fox 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

#B5C2B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DC7C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C7D4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B27E7F

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: #9DC7C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DC7C6;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-fox: #9DC7C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-fox': '#9DC7C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DC7C6] text-[#9DC7C6]

SCSS

$blue-fox: #9DC7C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DC7C6?

#9DC7C6 is Blue Fox, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9DC7C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Fox?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Fox?

Blue Fox 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 Blue Fox?

You can download Blue Fox 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 Blue Fox?

The hex code is #9DC7C6. In RGB it's 157, 199, 198, and in HSL it's 179°, 27%, 70%.

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