BLUES

Pale Flower

#698AAB

RGB 105, 138, 171 · HSL 210°, 28%, 54% · CMYK 39, 19, 0, 33

Pale Flower is #698AAB in HEX — rgb(105, 138, 171), hsl(210°, 28%, 54%), cmyk(39%, 19%, 0%, 33%).

Pale Flower pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 28%, 54%. 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#698AAB

RGB105, 138, 171

HSL210°, 28%, 54%

HSV210°, 39%, 67%

CMYK39, 19, 0, 33

Decimal6916779

CSS RGBrgb(105, 138, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 28%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Piece of the Sky K-123

ΔE 1.2 · #6B8AA9

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 2 · #6888AC

Dulux

Distant Sky S39D4

ΔE 2.1 · #6F8FAF

Behr

Deep Smoke Signal 610F-6

ΔE 2.1 · #6F89A9

Sherwin-Williams

Scanda SW6529

ΔE 2.5 · #6B8CA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 2.6 · #6B90B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 2.9 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 3 · #748DAC

Benjamin Moore

Blue 810

ΔE 3.2 · #6C8EB4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay View DE5886

ΔE 4.6 · #6A819E

PPG

Blue Beads 1160-5

ΔE 4.8 · #5A809E

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 4.8 · #7795B3

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 11.5 · #606E8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.6 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#698AAB

#AB8A69

Analogous

#69ABAB

#698AAB

#6969AB

Triadic

#698AAB

#AB698A

#8AAB69

Split-Complementary

#698AAB

#AB6969

#ABAB69

Tetradic

#698AAB

#AB69AB

#AB8A69

#69AB69

Monochromatic

#2C3D4E

#48637F

#698AAB

#9AB0C6

#CBD6E2

Rectangle

#698AAB

#8A69AB

#AB8A69

#8AAB69

Compound

#698AAB

#6969AB

#AB8A69

#ABAB69

Variations

Lighter

#87A1BB

#A8B9C9

#CED6DE

Darker

#4E6E8F

#344C63

#1E2C3A

Saturation

#808A94

#698AAB

#3F8AD5

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

3.61:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.82:1

Deuteranopia

#698AAB

#7684AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#698AAB

#8585A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#698AAB

#668F8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Flower 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

#8E949B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#698AAB

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B99C0

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.

#927558

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: #698AAB;

CSS — background

background-color: #698AAB;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-flower: #698AAB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-flower': '#698AAB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#698AAB] text-[#698AAB]

SCSS

$pale-flower: #698AAB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #698AAB?

#698AAB is Pale Flower, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #698AAB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Flower?

Pale Flower 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 Pale Flower?

You can download Pale Flower 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 Pale Flower?

The hex code is #698AAB. In RGB it's 105, 138, 171, and in HSL it's 210°, 28%, 54%.

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