BLUES

Acceleration

#808EA1

RGB 128, 142, 161 · HSL 215°, 15%, 57% · CMYK 20, 12, 0, 37

Acceleration is #808EA1 in HEX — rgb(128, 142, 161), hsl(215°, 15%, 57%), cmyk(20%, 12%, 0%, 37%).

Acceleration pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 15%, 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#808EA1

RGB128, 142, 161

HSL215°, 15%, 57%

HSV215°, 20%, 63%

CMYK20, 12, 0, 37

Decimal8425121

CSS RGBrgb(128, 142, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 15%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Acceleration 10-21

Exact match

Behr

Montage MQ5-16

ΔE 1.2 · #7E8DA2

Dulux

Lucid Blue S38C4

ΔE 1.4 · #7E8E9F

Valspar

Gray Lavender 4005-4A

ΔE 1.6 · #7C8DA2

Benjamin Moore

Oxford 2128-40

ΔE 2 · #8391A1

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 2.8 · #8990A3

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 3.3 · #8396A8

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 3.4 · #7E889F

Dunn-Edwards

London Fog DE5920

ΔE 4 · #8D95AA

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 5.4 · #859BB1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 6.5 · #8896B3

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 7.9 · #82898F

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.2 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.4 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.3 · #8FA4BF

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#808EA1

#A29481

Analogous

#819FA2

#808EA1

#8481A2

Triadic

#808EA1

#A2818F

#8FA281

Split-Complementary

#808EA1

#A28481

#9FA281

Tetradic

#808EA1

#A2819F

#A29481

#81A284

Monochromatic

#3B434F

#5B687B

#808EA1

#ADB6C2

#D9DDE3

Rectangle

#808EA1

#9481A2

#A29481

#8FA281

Compound

#808EA1

#8481A2

#A29481

#9FA281

Variations

Lighter

#9AA5B4

#B5BCC6

#D5D8DD

Darker

#627187

#434E5D

#262D37

Saturation

#8C9196

#818FA2

#5287D0

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

#808EA1

#858BA2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#808EA1

#8C8C9F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#808EA1

#7F918E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Acceleration 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

#9F9794

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#808EA1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9CB8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#9A815D

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: #808EA1;

CSS — background

background-color: #808EA1;

CSS Variable

--color-acceleration: #808EA1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'acceleration': '#808EA1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#808EA1] text-[#808EA1]

SCSS

$acceleration: #808EA1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #808EA1?

#808EA1 is Acceleration, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #808EA1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Acceleration?

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

What colors pair well with Acceleration?

Acceleration 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 Acceleration?

You can download Acceleration 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 Acceleration?

The hex code is #808EA1. In RGB it's 128, 142, 161, and in HSL it's 215°, 15%, 57%.

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