GREYS

Pelican Bay

#9EACB1

RGB 158, 172, 177 · HSL 196°, 11%, 66% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 31

Pelican Bay is #9EACB1 in HEX — rgb(158, 172, 177), hsl(196°, 11%, 66%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 31%).

Pelican Bay pulls into the light end of the greys spectrum — HSL 196°, 11%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9EACB1

RGB158, 172, 177

HSL196°, 11%, 66%

HSV196°, 11%, 69%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 31

Decimal10398897

CSS RGBrgb(158, 172, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 11%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Foretell 10-13

ΔE 1.6 · #A3AEB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Citadel Blue historic-citadel-blue

ΔE 1.7 · #9EABAD

Benjamin Moore

Solitude AF-545

ΔE 1.8 · #A4AFB5

Behr

Portsmouth Bay QE-52

ΔE 1.8 · #A0ACAE

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 2.2 · #9DACB5

Sherwin-Williams

Breezy SW7616

ΔE 2.3 · #A0AEAF

Vista Paint

Beacon Fog C-489

ΔE 2.4 · #9CAAAB

Dulux

Blue Balm SG5C2

ΔE 2.6 · #A0B2B9

Kilz

Sensual Silver RK240

ΔE 2.6 · #9EA7AE

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 2.7 · #A0B0B1

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 3.1 · #A1ABAB

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 3.7 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 5.4 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 6.6 · #99B0AB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.5 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9EACB1

#B2A49F

Analogous

#9FB2AD

#9EACB1

#9FA3B2

Triadic

#9EACB1

#B29FAD

#ADB29F

Split-Complementary

#9EACB1

#B29FA3

#B2AD9F

Tetradic

#9EACB1

#AD9FB2

#B2A49F

#A3B29F

Monochromatic

#526166

#748890

#9EACB1

#C9D1D4

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#9EACB1

#A49FB2

#B2A49F

#ADB29F

Compound

#9EACB1

#9FA3B2

#B2A49F

#B2AD9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2BDC1

#C6CDD0

#DEE2E3

Darker

#798D95

#516268

#2F393D

Saturation

#A5AAAB

#9FADB2

#78BFD8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EACB1

#A5A8B2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EACB1

#AAAAB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EACB1

#9EADAC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pelican Bay gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B6AEA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EACB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3B3C4

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AB8273

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: #9EACB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EACB1;

CSS Variable

--color-pelican-bay: #9EACB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pelican-bay': '#9EACB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EACB1] text-[#9EACB1]

SCSS

$pelican-bay: #9EACB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EACB1?

#9EACB1 is Pelican Bay, a soft grey with a cool undertone.

Is #9EACB1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pelican Bay?

Pelican Bay works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Pelican Bay?

Pelican Bay pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pelican Bay?

You can download Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay?

The hex code is #9EACB1. In RGB it's 158, 172, 177, and in HSL it's 196°, 11%, 66%.

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