BLUES

Light Delphin

#9ED1E3

RGB 158, 209, 227 · HSL 196°, 55%, 75% · CMYK 30, 8, 0, 11

Light Delphin is #9ED1E3 in HEX — rgb(158, 209, 227), hsl(196°, 55%, 75%), cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 11%).

Light Delphin pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 55%, 75%. 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#9ED1E3

RGB158, 209, 227

HSL196°, 55%, 75%

HSV196°, 30%, 89%

CMYK30, 8, 0, 11

Decimal10408419

CSS RGBrgb(158, 209, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 55%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Charm Half S34D1H

ΔE 0.9 · #9CD2E4

Kilz

Blue Bird Of Paradise RD210-02

ΔE 1.2 · #A2D1E3

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 1.4 · #A2D5E7

Valspar

Infinity Pool 5003-9C

ΔE 2.2 · #9CD5E6

Vista Paint

New Day Sky K-173

ΔE 2.4 · #9FD7E9

Behr

Partly Cloudy S500-3

ΔE 2.6 · #9ED4E2

Benjamin Moore

Crisp 780

ΔE 2.8 · #9CCFE6

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 3.3 · #9CD4E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 3.3 · #97D5E7

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 4.1 · #ABDCEE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 6.1 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6.4 · #9BC2D8

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 8.7 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.8 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.6 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 14.8 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#9ED1E3

#E2AF9C

Analogous

#9CE2D2

#9ED1E3

#9CADE2

Triadic

#9ED1E3

#E29CD0

#D0E29C

Split-Complementary

#9ED1E3

#E29CAD

#E2D29C

Tetradic

#9ED1E3

#D29CE2

#E2AF9C

#ADE29C

Monochromatic

#3490B2

#61B3D1

#9ED1E3

#D7ECF4

#EBF6F9

Rectangle

#9ED1E3

#AF9CE2

#E2AF9C

#D0E29C

Compound

#9ED1E3

#9CADE2

#E2AF9C

#E2D29C

Variations

Lighter

#B0D9E8

#C7E1EB

#E0EDF1

Darker

#5EB4D4

#2A87A9

#164F64

Saturation

#B5C4CA

#9CD0E2

#8ED6F1

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9ED1E3

#BAC3E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9ED1E3

#C9C9E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9ED1E3

#9ED3D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Delphin 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

#B6C9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9ED1E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#A3CEEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CE8E77

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: #9ED1E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #9ED1E3;

CSS Variable

--color-light-delphin: #9ED1E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-delphin': '#9ED1E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9ED1E3] text-[#9ED1E3]

SCSS

$light-delphin: #9ED1E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9ED1E3?

#9ED1E3 is Light Delphin, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9ED1E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Delphin?

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

What colors pair well with Light Delphin?

Light Delphin 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 Light Delphin?

You can download Light Delphin 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 Light Delphin?

The hex code is #9ED1E3. In RGB it's 158, 209, 227, and in HSL it's 196°, 55%, 75%.

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