BLUES

Queen's

#7D829E

RGB 125, 130, 158 · HSL 231°, 15%, 55% · CMYK 21, 18, 0, 38

Queen's is #7D829E in HEX — rgb(125, 130, 158), hsl(231°, 15%, 55%), cmyk(21%, 18%, 0%, 38%).

Queen's pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 15%, 55%. 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#7D829E

RGB125, 130, 158

HSL231°, 15%, 55%

HSV231°, 21%, 62%

CMYK21, 18, 0, 38

Decimal8225438

CSS RGBrgb(125, 130, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 15%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

Exact match

Behr

Gothic Amethyst 670F-5

ΔE 1.3 · #8085A2

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Intrigue DE5928

ΔE 1.5 · #7F809C

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 2.9 · #85839D

PPG

Violet Aura 1168-5

ΔE 3.9 · #838BA4

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 4 · #7E889F

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 4.3 · #828CA5

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 4.9 · #8B859D

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

ΔE 4.9 · #757C91

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Vibes 1290

ΔE 5.5 · #898098

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 5.8 · #7B8193

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9 · #636E8F

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.2 · #606E8C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.8 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 15.3 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#7D829E

#9D987B

Analogous

#7B919D

#7D829E

#877B9D

Triadic

#7D829E

#9D7B80

#809D7B

Split-Complementary

#7D829E

#9D877B

#919D7B

Tetradic

#7D829E

#9D7B91

#9D987B

#7B9D87

Monochromatic

#363949

#575B75

#7D829E

#A7AABE

#D3D5DE

Rectangle

#7D829E

#987B9D

#9D987B

#809D7B

Compound

#7D829E

#877B9D

#9D987B

#919D7B

Variations

Lighter

#959AB1

#B1B4C3

#D3D4DB

Darker

#5F6482

#40445A

#252735

Saturation

#878991

#7B809D

#4A5ECE

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

3.78:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.56:1

Deuteranopia

#7D829E

#7B839F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D829E

#81819B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D829E

#7A8784

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Queen's 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

#9D8E92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D829E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A93B6

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.

#958C59

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: #7D829E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D829E;

CSS Variable

--color-queen's: #7D829E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queen's': '#7D829E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D829E] text-[#7D829E]

SCSS

$queen's: #7D829E;

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#827F92 · ΔE 5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D829E?

#7D829E is Queen's, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7D829E warm or cool?

Queen's reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Queen's?

Queen's works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Queen's?

Queen's 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 Queen's?

You can download Queen's 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 Queen's?

The hex code is #7D829E. In RGB it's 125, 130, 158, and in HSL it's 231°, 15%, 55%.

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