BLUES

Iris Eyes

#767694

RGB 118, 118, 148 · HSL 240°, 12%, 52% · CMYK 20, 20, 0, 42

Iris Eyes is #767694 in HEX — rgb(118, 118, 148), hsl(240°, 12%, 52%), cmyk(20%, 20%, 0%, 42%).

Iris Eyes pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 12%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#767694

RGB118, 118, 148

HSL240°, 12%, 52%

HSV240°, 20%, 58%

CMYK20, 20, 0, 42

Decimal7763604

CSS RGBrgb(118, 118, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 12%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Suzette K-50

ΔE 3 · #7C7791

Behr

Plush Velvet N100-5

ΔE 3.4 · #6E6E8E

Dunn-Edwards

Bossa Nova Blue DE5914

ΔE 3.6 · #767C9E

Dulux

Blue Dove S42D5

ΔE 3.9 · #767A9E

Valspar

Velvet Evening 4001-8B

ΔE 3.9 · #7E789B

PPG

Plum Shade 1173-6

ΔE 4 · #78738B

Sherwin-Williams

Mythical SW6550

ΔE 4.8 · #7E778E

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 4.9 · #7D829E

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Of Sheba 1298

ΔE 5.2 · #817699

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 5.7 · #636E8F

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 6.2 · #6C6881

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 7.5 · #8B859D

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 8.1 · #8B8095

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 12.9 · #9B8CB5

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 17.8 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.9 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#767694

#939376

Analogous

#768593

#767694

#857693

Triadic

#767694

#937676

#769376

Split-Complementary

#767694

#938576

#859376

Tetradic

#767694

#937685

#939376

#769385

Monochromatic

#31313F

#53536A

#767694

#A1A1B5

#CCCCD7

Rectangle

#767694

#937693

#939376

#769376

Compound

#767694

#857693

#939376

#859376

Variations

Lighter

#9191A9

#AEAEBD

#D1D1D8

Darker

#5D5D77

#3F3F53

#252530

Saturation

#808089

#767693

#4040C9

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

4.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.79:1

Deuteranopia

#767694

#717994

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#767694

#767691

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#767694

#737B78

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iris Eyes 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

#98858A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#767694

Daylight 5500K

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

#858AAE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8D8D55

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: #767694;

CSS — background

background-color: #767694;

CSS Variable

--color-iris-eyes: #767694;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iris-eyes': '#767694' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#767694] text-[#767694]

SCSS

$iris-eyes: #767694;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #767694?

#767694 is Iris Eyes, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #767694 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iris Eyes?

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

What colors pair well with Iris Eyes?

Iris Eyes 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 Iris Eyes?

You can download Iris Eyes 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 Iris Eyes?

The hex code is #767694. In RGB it's 118, 118, 148, and in HSL it's 240°, 12%, 52%.

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