BLUES

Soothsayer

#8092BC

RGB 128, 146, 188 · HSL 222°, 31%, 62% · CMYK 32, 22, 0, 26

Soothsayer is #8092BC in HEX — rgb(128, 146, 188), hsl(222°, 31%, 62%), cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 26%).

Soothsayer pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 31%, 62%. 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#8092BC

RGB128, 146, 188

HSL222°, 31%, 62%

HSV222°, 32%, 74%

CMYK32, 22, 0, 26

Decimal8426172

CSS RGBrgb(128, 146, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 31%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soothsayer S41F4

ΔE 1.5 · #8094BC

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 2.5 · #8698C4

PPG

Skysail Blue 1167-5

ΔE 3.2 · #818DB3

Vista Paint

South Port K-106

ΔE 3.3 · #7D98C4

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 3.3 · #8B98C4

Behr

Evening In Paris N560-4

ΔE 3.4 · #8A95BB

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 4 · #838EBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Himalaya Sky 597

ΔE 4.1 · #7695C2

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 5.5 · #939CC3

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 5.5 · #7896BA

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 7.3 · #748DAC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.7 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.9 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.2 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 15.4 · #606E8C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 20.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#8092BC

#BCAA80

Analogous

#80B0BC

#8092BC

#8C80BC

Triadic

#8092BC

#BC8092

#92BC80

Split-Complementary

#8092BC

#BC8C80

#B0BC80

Tetradic

#8092BC

#BC80B0

#BCAA80

#80BC8C

Monochromatic

#38476B

#53699D

#8092BC

#B2BDD7

#E4E8F1

Rectangle

#8092BC

#AA80BC

#BCAA80

#92BC80

Compound

#8092BC

#8C80BC

#BCAA80

#B0BC80

Variations

Lighter

#99A8CA

#B6BFD4

#D6DAE4

Darker

#556EA8

#394B75

#212B45

Saturation

#959AA7

#8092BC

#5F85DE

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#8092BC

#8291BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8092BC

#8F8FB7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8092BC

#7C9994

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soothsayer 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

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How it looks under different light

#9F9AA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8092BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9FCC

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.

#A69367

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: #8092BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8092BC;

CSS Variable

--color-soothsayer: #8092BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothsayer': '#8092BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8092BC] text-[#8092BC]

SCSS

$soothsayer: #8092BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8092BC?

#8092BC is Soothsayer, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8092BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soothsayer?

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

What colors pair well with Soothsayer?

Soothsayer 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 Soothsayer?

You can download Soothsayer 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 Soothsayer?

The hex code is #8092BC. In RGB it's 128, 146, 188, and in HSL it's 222°, 31%, 62%.

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