BLUES

Perfect Landing

#9DC7DB

RGB 157, 199, 219 · HSL 199°, 46%, 74% · CMYK 28, 9, 0, 14

Perfect Landing is #9DC7DB in HEX — rgb(157, 199, 219), hsl(199°, 46%, 74%), cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 14%).

Perfect Landing pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 46%, 74%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#9DC7DB

RGB157, 199, 219

HSL199°, 46%, 74%

HSV199°, 28%, 86%

CMYK28, 9, 0, 14

Decimal10340315

CSS RGBrgb(157, 199, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 46%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Perfect LandingS520-3

Exact match

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Sherwin-Williams

Porch CeilingSW9063

ΔE 1.3 · #9BC8DE

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Valspar

Ice Sculpture5001-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #A2CAE0

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Sky BusS35C1

ΔE 1.9 · #98C2D5

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IKEA

IKEA119119

ΔE 2.2 · #9BC2D8

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Palatial800

ΔE 2.6 · #A6C9DE

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Oh Boy!K-157

ΔE 2.9 · #A3C4D6

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Kilz

Hawaiian OceanTB-55

ΔE 3.1 · #9DCAD9

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Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Blue651

ΔE 3.2 · #A8CCDD

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Blue Bows1158-3

ΔE 3.5 · #A4C3D7

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Dunn-Edwards

Eastern SkyDE5786

ΔE 4.1 · #8FC1D2

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Colorhouse

Dream .03Dream-03

ΔE 7.1 · #B4CBD9

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Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue89

ΔE 7.4 · #A1B8CA

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Kobra

Blue27

ΔE 7.7 · #87C8D7

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Blue WingsVS-9402

ΔE 8.1 · #8AB1C2

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RAL

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ΔE 14.4 · #7FB5B5

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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 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

#9DC7DB

#DBB29E

Analogous

#9EDBD0

#9DC7DB

#9EA9DB

Triadic

#9DC7DB

#DB9EC8

#C8DB9E

Split-Complementary

#9DC7DB

#DB9EA9

#DBD09E

Tetradic

#9DC7DB

#D09EDB

#DBB29E

#A9DB9E

Monochromatic

#3D83A4

#66A8C7

#9DC7DB

#D6E8F0

#ECF4F8

Rectangle

#9DC7DB

#B29EDB

#DBB29E

#C8DB9E

Compound

#9DC7DB

#9EA9DB

#DBB29E

#DBD09E

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Perfect Landing run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #E9F2F7

Tint #D6E8F0

Tint #C3DDE9

Tint #B1D2E2

Base #9DC7DB

Shade #64A7C6

Shade #3B80A0

Shade #265266

Shade #11242D

Variations

Lighter

#B2D3E2

#C8DDE7

#E0EBEF

Darker

#65A9C9

#337B9C

#1C485C

Saturation

#B4C0C6

#9EC8DB

#8CCEED

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DC7DB

#B3BCDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DC7DB

#C1C1D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DC7DB

#9CCAC6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Perfect Landing 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

#B5C2BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9DC7DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A2C7E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C5937B

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: #9DC7DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DC7DB;

CSS Variable

--color-perfect-landing: #9DC7DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'perfect-landing': '#9DC7DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DC7DB] text-[#9DC7DB]

SCSS

$perfect-landing: #9DC7DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DC7DB?

#9DC7DB is Perfect Landing, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9DC7DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Perfect Landing?

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

What colors pair well with Perfect Landing?

Perfect Landing 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 Perfect Landing?

You can download Perfect Landing 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 Perfect Landing?

The hex code is #9DC7DB. In RGB it's 157, 199, 219, and in HSL it's 199°, 46%, 74%.

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