BLUES

Opal Violet

#7E8FBB

RGB 126, 143, 187 · HSL 223°, 31%, 61% · CMYK 33, 24, 0, 27

Opal Violet is #7E8FBB in HEX — rgb(126, 143, 187), hsl(223°, 31%, 61%), cmyk(33%, 24%, 0%, 27%).

Opal Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 31%, 61%. 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#7E8FBB

RGB126, 143, 187

HSL223°, 31%, 61%

HSV223°, 33%, 73%

CMYK33, 24, 0, 27

Decimal8294331

CSS RGBrgb(126, 143, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 31%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 2.7 · #838EBD

Dulux

Sweet William S42E4

ΔE 2.8 · #8894C1

PPG

Blue Hyacinth 1245-5

ΔE 3.4 · #8394C5

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 3.4 · #8698C4

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 3.9 · #8B98C4

Vista Paint

South Port K-106

ΔE 4.2 · #7D98C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 4.5 · #7695C2

Behr

Evening In Paris N560-4

ΔE 4.6 · #8A95BB

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 5.2 · #8186B5

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 5.6 · #7886AA

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 8.3 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.5 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.5 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 15 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 22 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#7E8FBB

#BAA97D

Analogous

#7DADBA

#7E8FBB

#8A7DBA

Triadic

#7E8FBB

#BA7D8E

#8EBA7D

Split-Complementary

#7E8FBB

#BA8A7D

#ADBA7D

Tetradic

#7E8FBB

#BA7DAD

#BAA97D

#7DBA8A

Monochromatic

#374468

#51669A

#7E8FBB

#AFBAD5

#E1E5EF

Rectangle

#7E8FBB

#A97DBA

#BAA97D

#8EBA7D

Compound

#7E8FBB

#8A7DBA

#BAA97D

#ADBA7D

Variations

Lighter

#97A5C8

#B4BDD3

#D5D9E4

Darker

#546BA5

#384973

#202A44

Saturation

#9298A5

#7D8EBA

#5A7FDD

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

3.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.53:1

Deuteranopia

#7E8FBB

#7F8EBC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E8FBB

#8C8CB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E8FBB

#799791

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Opal Violet 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

#9E98A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E8FBB

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B9DCC

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.

#A59264

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: #7E8FBB;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E8FBB;

CSS Variable

--color-opal-violet: #7E8FBB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opal-violet': '#7E8FBB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E8FBB] text-[#7E8FBB]

SCSS

$opal-violet: #7E8FBB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E8FBB?

#7E8FBB is Opal Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7E8FBB warm or cool?

Opal Violet reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Opal Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Opal Violet?

Opal Violet 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 Opal Violet?

You can download Opal Violet 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 Opal Violet?

The hex code is #7E8FBB. In RGB it's 126, 143, 187, and in HSL it's 223°, 31%, 61%.

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