BLUES

True Lavender

#7E89C8

RGB 126, 137, 200 · HSL 231°, 40%, 64% · CMYK 37, 32, 0, 22

True Lavender is #7E89C8 in HEX — rgb(126, 137, 200), hsl(231°, 40%, 64%), cmyk(37%, 32%, 0%, 22%).

True Lavender pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 40%, 64%. 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#7E89C8

RGB126, 137, 200

HSL231°, 40%, 64%

HSV231°, 37%, 78%

CMYK37, 32, 0, 22

Decimal8292808

CSS RGBrgb(126, 137, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 40%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 2 · #7B85C6

Behr

Live Jazz S570-5

ΔE 2.5 · #7B83C0

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 2.7 · #7487C6

Vista Paint

Mood Mode C-1268

ΔE 2.7 · #7F8CC7

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 3.4 · #8085BF

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 3.6 · #7D83BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 3.8 · #8A8EC9

Dulux

Cottage Bloom S43H6

ΔE 4.7 · #7A7FB9

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 9.4 · #838EBD

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 11.3 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 12.7 · #776BAB

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 12.9 · #4A72B0

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 14.8 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 18.7 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 20.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 28.5 · #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

#7E89C8

#C8BD7E

Analogous

#7EAEC8

#7E89C8

#987EC8

Triadic

#7E89C8

#C87E89

#89C87E

Split-Complementary

#7E89C8

#C8987E

#AEC87E

Tetradic

#7E89C8

#C87EAE

#C8BD7E

#7EC898

Monochromatic

#343E79

#4B5AAF

#7E89C8

#B4BADF

#EAEBF6

Rectangle

#7E89C8

#BD7EC8

#C8BD7E

#89C87E

Compound

#7E89C8

#987EC8

#C8BD7E

#AEC87E

Variations

Lighter

#98A1D3

#B5BBDB

#D6D9E8

Darker

#4E5EB7

#323E81

#1C234C

Saturation

#989BAE

#7E89C8

#6376E3

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

3.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.30:1

Deuteranopia

#7E89C8

#778DC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E89C8

#8787C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E89C8

#77958D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

True Lavender 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

#9E93B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E89C8

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B98D5

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.

#B2A663

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: #7E89C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E89C8;

CSS Variable

--color-true-lavender: #7E89C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'true-lavender': '#7E89C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E89C8] text-[#7E89C8]

SCSS

$true-lavender: #7E89C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E89C8?

#7E89C8 is True Lavender, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7E89C8 warm or cool?

True Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with True Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with True Lavender?

True Lavender 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 True Lavender?

You can download True Lavender 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 True Lavender?

The hex code is #7E89C8. In RGB it's 126, 137, 200, and in HSL it's 231°, 40%, 64%.

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