BLUES

Meadow Phlox

#A9BDE9

RGB 169, 189, 233 · HSL 221°, 59%, 79% · CMYK 27, 19, 0, 9

Meadow Phlox is #A9BDE9 in HEX — rgb(169, 189, 233), hsl(221°, 59%, 79%), cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 9%).

Meadow Phlox pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 59%, 79%. 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#A9BDE9

RGB169, 189, 233

HSL221°, 59%, 79%

HSV221°, 27%, 91%

CMYK27, 19, 0, 9

Decimal11124201

CSS RGBrgb(169, 189, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(221, 59%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Meadow Phlox S540-3

Exact match

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 2.7 · #ADBAE3

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 3.2 · #A7C2EB

Vista Paint

Morning Sky K-100

ΔE 4.1 · #ACC1E6

Dulux

Mauve Memory S42H3

ΔE 4.2 · #A1B2DB

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 4.6 · #AAB9DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 4.8 · #B6BFE5

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 5.7 · #ABB1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 6.8 · #A7B2D4

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 6.8 · #9AABD3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.9 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 9.2 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10.8 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 14.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 17 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 21.8 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#A9BDE9

#E9D5AA

Analogous

#AADDE9

#A9BDE9

#B5AAE9

Triadic

#A9BDE9

#E9AABE

#BEE9AA

Split-Complementary

#A9BDE9

#E9B5AA

#DDE9AA

Tetradic

#A9BDE9

#E9AADD

#E9D5AA

#AAE9B5

Monochromatic

#3362C7

#6D8FD9

#A9BDE9

#E7ECF9

#EBEFFA

Rectangle

#A9BDE9

#D5AAE9

#E9D5AA

#BEE9AA

Compound

#A9BDE9

#B5AAE9

#E9D5AA

#DDE9AA

Variations

Lighter

#BBCBED

#CFD9EF

#E5E9F4

Darker

#678CDB

#2754B7

#15306C

Saturation

#C0C6D3

#AABEE9

#9FBAF4

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A9BDE9

#ACBBEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A9BDE9

#BABAE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A9BDE9

#A5C5BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Meadow Phlox 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

#BEBACA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A9BDE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABBFEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#D5BB81

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 · 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 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: #A9BDE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A9BDE9;

CSS Variable

--color-meadow-phlox: #A9BDE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'meadow-phlox': '#A9BDE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A9BDE9] text-[#A9BDE9]

SCSS

$meadow-phlox: #A9BDE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A9BDE9?

#A9BDE9 is Meadow Phlox, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A9BDE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Meadow Phlox?

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

What colors pair well with Meadow Phlox?

Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox?

You can download Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox?

The hex code is #A9BDE9. In RGB it's 169, 189, 233, and in HSL it's 221°, 59%, 79%.

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