BLUES

Great Falls

#9FA6B4

RGB 159, 166, 180 · HSL 220°, 12%, 66% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 29

Great Falls is #9FA6B4 in HEX — rgb(159, 166, 180), hsl(220°, 12%, 66%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 29%).

Great Falls pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 12%, 66%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#9FA6B4

RGB159, 166, 180

HSL220°, 12%, 66%

HSV220°, 12%, 71%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 29

Decimal10462900

CSS RGBrgb(159, 166, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 12%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Great Falls PPU15-11

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Yukon 1439 · CC-920

ΔE 1.3 · #A1A7B7

Kilz

Hazy Purple RB230-02

ΔE 1.5 · #A2A5B2

Valspar

Acier Tint 4004-3C

ΔE 2.3 · #98A2B2

PPG

Inevitable 10-24

ΔE 2.4 · #9DAAB9

Dulux

Atelier S40A2

ΔE 2.4 · #A3ACB8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 2.5 · #A6ACB8

Vista Paint

Purpley Puff K-91

ΔE 2.8 · #9EA6B9

Sherwin-Williams

Solitude SW6535

ΔE 2.9 · #99A7B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Baby Seal 519

ΔE 3 · #9DA3AC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 3.4 · #9DA1AA

Dunn-Edwards

Shining Knight DE6347

ΔE 4.1 · #989EA7

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 5.5 · #AAB1B8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Wool .03 Wool-03

ΔE 8 · #A1ABAB

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#9FA6B4

#B3AC9E

Analogous

#9EAFB3

#9FA6B4

#A19EB3

Triadic

#9FA6B4

#B39EA5

#A5B39E

Split-Complementary

#9FA6B4

#B3A19E

#AFB39E

Tetradic

#9FA6B4

#B39EAF

#B3AC9E

#9EB3A1

Monochromatic

#515867

#737D91

#9FA6B4

#C9CDD4

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#9FA6B4

#AC9EB3

#B3AC9E

#A5B39E

Compound

#9FA6B4

#A19EB3

#B3AC9E

#AFB39E

Variations

Lighter

#B1B7C2

#C6C9D0

#DEE0E3

Darker

#778296

#505869

#2E333D

Saturation

#A5A7AB

#9EA5B3

#7898D9

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

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FA6B4

#A1A5B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FA6B4

#A5A5B2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FA6B4

#9EA8A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Great Falls 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

#B7A9A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FA6B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4AEC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#AB9873

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: #9FA6B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FA6B4;

CSS Variable

--color-great-falls: #9FA6B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-falls': '#9FA6B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FA6B4] text-[#9FA6B4]

SCSS

$great-falls: #9FA6B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FA6B4?

#9FA6B4 is Great Falls, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9FA6B4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Great Falls?

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

What colors pair well with Great Falls?

Great Falls 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 Great Falls?

You can download Great Falls 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 Great Falls?

The hex code is #9FA6B4. In RGB it's 159, 166, 180, and in HSL it's 220°, 12%, 66%.

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