BLUES

Venus Flower

#9EA6CF

RGB 158, 166, 207 · HSL 230°, 34%, 72% · CMYK 24, 20, 0, 19

Venus Flower is #9EA6CF in HEX — rgb(158, 166, 207), hsl(230°, 34%, 72%), cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 19%).

Venus Flower pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 34%, 72%. 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#9EA6CF

RGB158, 166, 207

HSL230°, 34%, 72%

HSV230°, 24%, 81%

CMYK24, 20, 0, 19

Decimal10397391

CSS RGBrgb(158, 166, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 34%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Venus Flower S42F3

ΔE 1.5 · #9EA8CF

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 2.6 · #9A9FC7

Behr

Wild Thistle 630F-4

ΔE 3.3 · #99AAD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

ΔE 3.5 · #A5A8D6

Vista Paint

Childish Wonder C-1260

ΔE 3.6 · #A4A6D4

Valspar

Purplicious 4004-8A

ΔE 3.6 · #94A5D2

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 4 · #939CC3

Dunn-Edwards

Sapphire Fog DE5899

ΔE 5.2 · #99A8C9

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 5.7 · #96ADDC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 5.9 · #A7B2D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.1 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.4 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 9.7 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 14.4 · #6A90B4

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 17.8 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 20.1 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#9EA6CF

#D0C89F

Analogous

#9FC0D0

#9EA6CF

#B09FD0

Triadic

#9EA6CF

#D09FA7

#A7D09F

Split-Complementary

#9EA6CF

#D0B09F

#C0D09F

Tetradic

#9EA6CF

#D09FC0

#D0C89F

#9FD0B0

Monochromatic

#475390

#6C78B7

#9EA6CF

#D3D6E9

#EEEFF7

Rectangle

#9EA6CF

#C89FD0

#D0C89F

#A7D09F

Compound

#9EA6CF

#B09FD0

#D0C89F

#C0D09F

Variations

Lighter

#B2B9D9

#C8CCE1

#E0E2EC

Darker

#6C79B9

#3F4C8B

#242B52

Saturation

#B0B3BF

#9FA7D0

#8898E7

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

2.38:1

Fail

vs Black

8.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EA6CF

#9BA8D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EA6CF

#A5A5CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EA6CF

#9AADA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Venus Flower 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#B6A9B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EA6CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3AEDB

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.

#B9AF7F

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: #9EA6CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EA6CF;

CSS Variable

--color-venus-flower: #9EA6CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'venus-flower': '#9EA6CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EA6CF] text-[#9EA6CF]

SCSS

$venus-flower: #9EA6CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EA6CF?

#9EA6CF is Venus Flower, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9EA6CF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Venus Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Venus Flower?

Venus Flower 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 Venus Flower?

You can download Venus Flower 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 Venus Flower?

The hex code is #9EA6CF. In RGB it's 158, 166, 207, and in HSL it's 230°, 34%, 72%.

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