BLUES

Sierra Spring

#C9DADE

RGB 201, 218, 222 · HSL 191°, 24%, 83% · CMYK 9, 2, 0, 13

Sierra Spring is #C9DADE in HEX — rgb(201, 218, 222), hsl(191°, 24%, 83%), cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 13%).

Sierra Spring pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 24%, 83%. 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.

HEX#C9DADE
RGB201, 218, 222
HSL191°, 24%, 83%
HSV191°, 9%, 87%
CMYK9, 2, 0, 13
Decimal13228766
CSS RGBrgb(201, 218, 222)
CSS HSLhsl(191, 24%, 83%)

Vista Paint

Sierra SpringK-166

Exact match

Valspar

Lament Blue5001-5A

ΔE 0.7 · #CADCE0

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy BluSW9054

ΔE 0.9 · #C7D8DB

Benjamin Moore

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ΔE 1.2 · #CCDDE0

Dunn-Edwards

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ΔE 1.3 · #CADCDE

Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 1.3 · #CBDCE2

PPG

Embellishment1151-2

ΔE 1.4 · #CBDEE2

Kilz

Blue LustreRE180-02

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDEE3

Behr

Sky Light ViewMQ3-53

ΔE 1.6 · #C8D7DD

Dulux

Salt Spray QuarterS33B1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #CBDFE3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03Sprout-03

ΔE 3.8 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA06060

ΔE 3.9 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light235

ΔE 4.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White9018

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 6.9 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Laguna White7411

ΔE 7.1 · #C8CDC9

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#C9DADE
#DECDC9

Analogous

#C9DED7
#C9DADE
#C9D0DE

Triadic

#C9DADE
#DEC9DA
#DADEC9

Split-Complementary

#C9DADE
#DEC9D0
#DED7C9

Tetradic

#C9DADE
#D7C9DE
#DECDC9
#D0DEC9

Monochromatic

#6A99A4
#9ABAC1
#C9DADE
#EFF4F5
#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#C9DADE
#CDC9DE
#DECDC9
#DADEC9

Compound

#C9DADE
#C9D0DE
#DECDC9
#DED7C9

Shades and tints of Sierra Spring run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #ECF2F3
Tint #E3ECEE
Tint #DBE6E9
Tint #D2E0E3
Base #C9DADE
Shade #91B4BC
Shade #5C8C96
Shade #3A575E
Shade #172326

Lighter

#D4E2E5
#E0E8EA
#EDF1F2

Darker

#94B7BF
#568893
#315056

Saturation

#D1D6D7
#C9DADE
#B9E5EF

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

Aa

vs White

1.44:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

14.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9DADE
#D2D5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9DADE
#D7D7DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9DADE
#C9DAD9

Original → Simulated

Focused · Cooling

Sierra Spring 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
#D6D0C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9DADE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D5E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EAEBEB

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.

#C7A8A1

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #C9DADE;
CSS — background
background-color: #C9DADE;
CSS Variable
--color-sierra-spring: #C9DADE;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'sierra-spring': '#C9DADE' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#C9DADE] text-[#C9DADE]
SCSS
$sierra-spring: #C9DADE;
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What color is #C9DADE?

#C9DADE is Sierra Spring, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9DADE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sierra Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Sierra Spring?

Sierra Spring 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 Sierra Spring?

You can download Sierra Spring 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 Sierra Spring?

The hex code is #C9DADE. In RGB it's 201, 218, 222, and in HSL it's 191°, 24%, 83%.

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