BLUES

Honest

#9FCDFF

RGB 159, 205, 255 · HSL 211°, 100%, 81% · CMYK 38, 20, 0, 0

Honest is #9FCDFF in HEX — rgb(159, 205, 255), hsl(211°, 100%, 81%), cmyk(38%, 20%, 0%, 0%).

Honest pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 100%, 81%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#9FCDFF

RGB159, 205, 255

HSL211°, 100%, 81%

HSV211°, 38%, 100%

CMYK38, 20, 0, 0

Decimal10472959

CSS RGBrgb(159, 205, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 100%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Honest P530-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

ΔE 4.4 · #99C3F0

Vista Paint

Blue Sky K-132

ΔE 7.4 · #8EC1E9

Dulux

Blue Shutters S39H2

ΔE 7.6 · #93C0E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Innuendo 609

ΔE 8.1 · #9ABCE4

PPG

Sweet Dreams 1241-3

ΔE 8.4 · #9BC7EA

Valspar

Slumber 4007-9C

ΔE 9 · #98C8EA

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 9.4 · #93B4E1

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 11.4 · #ACC5E4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.5 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Undercool SW6957

ΔE 14.2 · #7FC3E1

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 15.6 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 17.6 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 19 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.8 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 28.5 · #9DA1AA

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

#9FCDFF

#FFD09E

Analogous

#9EFDFF

#9FCDFF

#A09EFF

Triadic

#9FCDFF

#FF9ECD

#CDFF9E

Split-Complementary

#9FCDFF

#FFA09E

#FDFF9E

Tetradic

#9FCDFF

#FF9EFD

#FFD09E

#9EFFA0

Monochromatic

#057EFF

#52A5FF

#9FCDFF

#E5F2FF

Rectangle

#9FCDFF

#D09EFF

#FFD09E

#CDFF9E

Compound

#9FCDFF

#A09EFF

#FFD09E

#FDFF9E

Variations

Lighter

#B1D7FF

#C9E1FB

#E2EEFA

Darker

#4BA2FF

#006EE3

#004084

Saturation

#C0CEDD

#9ECDFF

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

12.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9FCDFF

#B1C5FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9FCDFF

#C6C6F9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9FCDFF

#9AD5CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Honest 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

#B7C6DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9FCDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A4CBFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#EFB270

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #9FCDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #9FCDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-honest: #9FCDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honest': '#9FCDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9FCDFF] text-[#9FCDFF]

SCSS

$honest: #9FCDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9FCDFF?

#9FCDFF is Honest, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #9FCDFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honest?

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

What colors pair well with Honest?

Honest 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 Honest?

You can download Honest 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 Honest?

The hex code is #9FCDFF. In RGB it's 159, 205, 255, and in HSL it's 211°, 100%, 81%.

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