BLUES

Blue

#9EA5F5

RGB 158, 165, 245 · HSL 235°, 81%, 79% · CMYK 36, 33, 0, 4

Blue is #9EA5F5 in HEX — rgb(158, 165, 245), hsl(235°, 81%, 79%), cmyk(36%, 33%, 0%, 4%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 81%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9EA5F5

RGB158, 165, 245

HSL235°, 81%, 79%

HSV235°, 36%, 96%

CMYK36, 33, 0, 4

Decimal10397173

CSS RGBrgb(158, 165, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 81%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Hyacinth P550-4

ΔE 3 · #A1ACFF

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 13.1 · #8596D2

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 14 · #97A3DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 14 · #8A8EC9

Vista Paint

Adora K-66

ΔE 14.1 · #9092CB

Valspar

Quite Lilac 4003-10A

ΔE 16.3 · #9F93C8

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 16.6 · #8788C0

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 16.7 · #8085BF

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 20.1 · #9094C1

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 20.8 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 21 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 25.1 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 26.2 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 29 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 29.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 36.9 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#9EA5F5

#F5EE9E

Analogous

#9ED1F5

#9EA5F5

#C29EF5

Triadic

#9EA5F5

#F59EA5

#A5F59E

Split-Complementary

#9EA5F5

#F5C29E

#D1F59E

Tetradic

#9EA5F5

#F59ED1

#F5EE9E

#9EF5C2

Monochromatic

#1829E2

#5965EE

#9EA5F5

#E3E5FC

#E8EAFD

Rectangle

#9EA5F5

#EE9EF5

#F5EE9E

#A5F59E

Compound

#9EA5F5

#C29EF5

#F5EE9E

#D1F59E

Variations

Lighter

#B1B7F7

#C9CCF5

#E2E3F7

Darker

#515FF1

#0C1DD2

#040E7D

Saturation

#BCBFD6

#9EA5F5

#99A1FA

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EA5F5

#90ACF6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EA5F5

#A4A4ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EA5F5

#95B5AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue 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

#B6A8D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EA5F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3ADF7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8EE

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.

#E5DB72

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #9EA5F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EA5F5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #9EA5F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#9EA5F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EA5F5] text-[#9EA5F5]

SCSS

$blue: #9EA5F5;

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#6289C6 · ΔE 18.9

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#9A80B9 · ΔE 19.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EA5F5?

#9EA5F5 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9EA5F5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

Blue 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 Blue?

You can download Blue 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?

The hex code is #9EA5F5. In RGB it's 158, 165, 245, and in HSL it's 235°, 81%, 79%.

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