BLUES

Country Air

#9FB6C6

RGB 159, 182, 198 · HSL 205°, 25%, 70% · CMYK 20, 8, 0, 22

Country Air is #9FB6C6 in HEX — rgb(159, 182, 198), hsl(205°, 25%, 70%), cmyk(20%, 8%, 0%, 22%).

Country Air pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 25%, 70%. 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#9FB6C6

RGB159, 182, 198

HSL205°, 25%, 70%

HSV205°, 20%, 78%

CMYK20, 8, 0, 22

Decimal10467014

CSS RGBrgb(159, 182, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 25%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 1.3 · #A1B8CA

PPG

Always Blue 1156-3

ΔE 1.5 · #A2BACB

Vista Paint

Grand Bay K-804

ΔE 1.8 · #9FB4C1

Benjamin Moore

Sheer 837

ΔE 1.9 · #9BB5C8

Dulux

Peace S39C2

ΔE 1.9 · #9FB4C7

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #A5B8C6

Sherwin-Williams

Faded Flaxflower SW9146

ΔE 2.3 · #9EB4C0

Behr

Rainy Sidewalk HDC-CT-24

ΔE 2.4 · #9BB0BE

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Pond DE5870

ΔE 2.6 · #A3B9CD

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 3 · #9AAEBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Pot 624

ΔE 3.1 · #9AAEC0

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.9 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 6 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.7 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.9 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.5 · #87C8D7

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 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

#9FB6C6

#C6AF9F

Analogous

#9FC6C2

#9FB6C6

#9FA3C6

Triadic

#9FB6C6

#C69FB6

#B6C69F

Split-Complementary

#9FB6C6

#C69FA3

#C6C29F

Tetradic

#9FB6C6

#C29FC6

#C6AF9F

#A3C69F

Monochromatic

#4D6A80

#7091A9

#9FB6C6

#CFDAE2

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#9FB6C6

#AF9FC6

#C6AF9F

#B6C69F

Compound

#9FB6C6

#9FA3C6

#C6AF9F

#C6C29F

Variations

Lighter

#B3C4D1

#C7D3DB

#E0E5E9

Darker

#7194AC

#47677D

#293C4A

Saturation

#ADB3B8

#9FB6C6

#83BAE2

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

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FB6C6

#AAB0C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FB6C6

#B2B2C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FB6C6

#9EB8B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Country Air 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

#B7B5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FB6C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4BAD4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#B2937E

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: #9FB6C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FB6C6;

CSS Variable

--color-country-air: #9FB6C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'country-air': '#9FB6C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FB6C6] text-[#9FB6C6]

SCSS

$country-air: #9FB6C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FB6C6?

#9FB6C6 is Country Air, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9FB6C6 warm or cool?

Country Air reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Country Air?

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

What colors pair well with Country Air?

Country Air 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 Country Air?

You can download Country Air 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 Country Air?

The hex code is #9FB6C6. In RGB it's 159, 182, 198, and in HSL it's 205°, 25%, 70%.

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