GREENS

Windswept Clouds

#9EB8BB

RGB 158, 184, 187 · HSL 186°, 18%, 68% · CMYK 16, 2, 0, 27

Windswept Clouds is #9EB8BB in HEX — rgb(158, 184, 187), hsl(186°, 18%, 68%), cmyk(16%, 2%, 0%, 27%).

Windswept Clouds pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 18%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9EB8BB

RGB158, 184, 187

HSL186°, 18%, 68%

HSV186°, 16%, 73%

CMYK16, 2, 0, 27

Decimal10401979

CSS RGBrgb(158, 184, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 18%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Buxton HC-149

ΔE 0.7 · #9EB7BB

PPG

Blue By You 1035-3

ΔE 1 · #A0B7BA

Behr

Harmonious PPU13-12

ΔE 1.1 · #9BB5B8

Kilz

Blue Juniper RF160-01

ΔE 2 · #97B6BA

Dulux

Powick SG5D2

ΔE 2.2 · #9DB8BF

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 2.6 · #9FB4B4

Sherwin-Williams

French Moire SW9056

ΔE 3 · #9FBBC3

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 3.1 · #94B1B6

Vista Paint

Mystic Lake K-859

ΔE 3.4 · #9FB4B2

Valspar

Lake Country 5003-5C

ΔE 3.8 · #9BBAB7

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4.9 · #ABB7B9

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 5 · #ADC5C9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 5.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.8 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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 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

#9EB8BB

#BCA29F

Analogous

#9FBCB0

#9EB8BB

#9FAABC

Triadic

#9EB8BB

#BC9FB9

#B9BC9F

Split-Complementary

#9EB8BB

#BC9FAA

#BCB09F

Tetradic

#9EB8BB

#B09FBC

#BCA29F

#AABC9F

Monochromatic

#4F6F72

#72989D

#9EB8BB

#CCDADB

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#9EB8BB

#A29FBC

#BCA29F

#B9BC9F

Compound

#9EB8BB

#9FAABC

#BCA29F

#BCB09F

Variations

Lighter

#B2C7C9

#C7D4D6

#DFE5E6

Darker

#759CA1

#4C6E72

#2C4143

Saturation

#A9B1B2

#9FB9BC

#7DD4DE

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9EB8BB

#ADB0BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9EB8BB

#B4B4BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9EB8BB

#9FB8B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Windswept Clouds 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

#B6B7A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9EB8BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3BCCC

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.

#AE7E78

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: #9EB8BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #9EB8BB;

CSS Variable

--color-windswept-clouds: #9EB8BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windswept-clouds': '#9EB8BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9EB8BB] text-[#9EB8BB]

SCSS

$windswept-clouds: #9EB8BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9EB8BB?

#9EB8BB is Windswept Clouds, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #9EB8BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windswept Clouds?

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

What colors pair well with Windswept Clouds?

Windswept Clouds 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 Windswept Clouds?

You can download Windswept Clouds 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 Windswept Clouds?

The hex code is #9EB8BB. In RGB it's 158, 184, 187, and in HSL it's 186°, 18%, 68%.

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