BLUES

Velvet Curtain

#718ACB

RGB 113, 138, 203 · HSL 223°, 46%, 62% · CMYK 44, 32, 0, 20

Velvet Curtain is #718ACB in HEX — rgb(113, 138, 203), hsl(223°, 46%, 62%), cmyk(44%, 32%, 0%, 20%).

Velvet Curtain pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 46%, 62%. 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#718ACB

RGB113, 138, 203

HSL223°, 46%, 62%

HSV223°, 44%, 80%

CMYK44, 32, 0, 20

Decimal7441099

CSS RGBrgb(113, 138, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 46%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Velvet Curtain S540-5

Exact match

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 2.1 · #7487C6

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 4.5 · #7B85C6

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 4.8 · #638AC7

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

ΔE 4.8 · #7F8CC7

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 4.8 · #7687C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mood Mode 1269

ΔE 4.8 · #7F90CB

Dulux

Blue Interest S42H6 · SB8F3

ΔE 5 · #6C84BD

Kilz

Genie RB120-01

ΔE 10.4 · #6877AA

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 10.8 · #4A72B0

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 11.8 · #6572A5

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 12.9 · #3B83BD

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 15 · #776BAB

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 19.1 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.6 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#718ACB

#CBB172

Analogous

#72B7CB

#718ACB

#8572CB

Triadic

#718ACB

#CB728B

#8BCB72

Split-Complementary

#718ACB

#CB8572

#B7CB72

Tetradic

#718ACB

#CB72B7

#CBB172

#72CB85

Monochromatic

#2C4177

#4160AF

#718ACB

#A9B9DF

#E1E7F4

Rectangle

#718ACB

#B172CB

#CBB172

#8BCB72

Compound

#718ACB

#8572CB

#CBB172

#B7CB72

Variations

Lighter

#8EA2D5

#AEBBDC

#D2D8E8

Darker

#4164BC

#2B4483

#18274D

Saturation

#9198AB

#728BCB

#577FE5

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

3.39:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.20:1

Deuteranopia

#718ACB

#718ACC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#718ACB

#8686C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#718ACB

#69978E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Velvet Curtain 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

How it looks under different light

#9494B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#718ACB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8199D8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#B69B57

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: #718ACB;

CSS — background

background-color: #718ACB;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-curtain: #718ACB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-curtain': '#718ACB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#718ACB] text-[#718ACB]

SCSS

$velvet-curtain: #718ACB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #718ACB?

#718ACB is Velvet Curtain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #718ACB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Velvet Curtain?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Curtain?

Velvet Curtain 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 Velvet Curtain?

You can download Velvet Curtain 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 Velvet Curtain?

The hex code is #718ACB. In RGB it's 113, 138, 203, and in HSL it's 223°, 46%, 62%.

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