BLUES

Velvet Curtain

#7E85A3

RGB 126, 133, 163 · HSL 229°, 17%, 57% · CMYK 23, 18, 0, 36

Velvet Curtain is #7E85A3 in HEX — rgb(126, 133, 163), hsl(229°, 17%, 57%), cmyk(23%, 18%, 0%, 36%).

Velvet Curtain pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 17%, 57%. 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#7E85A3

RGB126, 133, 163

HSL229°, 17%, 57%

HSV229°, 23%, 64%

CMYK23, 18, 0, 36

Decimal8291747

CSS RGBrgb(126, 133, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 17%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gothic Amethyst 670F-5

ΔE 0.9 · #8085A2

Benjamin Moore

Queen's 1426 · CC-950

ΔE 1.7 · #7D829E

Valspar

Guest Blue 4003-6B

ΔE 2.5 · #7785A3

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Intrigue DE5928

ΔE 2.8 · #7F809C

PPG

Violet Aura 1168-5

ΔE 3.7 · #838BA4

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 4 · #828CA5

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 4.3 · #7E889F

Kilz

Remembrance RC160-01

ΔE 5.6 · #7A8EB1

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 5.6 · #6C7F9A

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 5.7 · #8B859D

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 6.5 · #9392AD

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.6 · #636E8F

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 9.9 · #606E8C

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.2 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 16 · #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

#7E85A3

#A49D7F

Analogous

#7F98A4

#7E85A3

#8B7FA4

Triadic

#7E85A3

#A47F86

#86A47F

Split-Complementary

#7E85A3

#A48B7F

#98A47F

Tetradic

#7E85A3

#A47F98

#A49D7F

#7FA48B

Monochromatic

#393D51

#59607D

#7E85A3

#ABB0C4

#D8DAE3

Rectangle

#7E85A3

#9D7FA4

#A49D7F

#86A47F

Compound

#7E85A3

#8B7FA4

#A49D7F

#98A47F

Variations

Lighter

#989EB6

#B4B7C7

#D4D6DD

Darker

#606789

#41465F

#252938

Saturation

#8C8E97

#7F86A4

#5169D1

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

3.64:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.77:1

Deuteranopia

#7E85A3

#7D86A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E85A3

#8484A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E85A3

#7B8A87

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

#9E9095

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E85A3

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B95BA

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.

#9A8F5D

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: #7E85A3;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E85A3;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-curtain: #7E85A3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-curtain': '#7E85A3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E85A3] text-[#7E85A3]

SCSS

$velvet-curtain: #7E85A3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E85A3?

#7E85A3 is Velvet Curtain, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7E85A3 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 #7E85A3. In RGB it's 126, 133, 163, and in HSL it's 229°, 17%, 57%.

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