BLUES

Whirlpool

#80969D

RGB 128, 150, 157 · HSL 194°, 13%, 56% · CMYK 18, 4, 0, 38

Whirlpool is #80969D in HEX — rgb(128, 150, 157), hsl(194°, 13%, 56%), cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 38%).

Whirlpool pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 13%, 56%. 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#80969D

RGB128, 150, 157

HSL194°, 13%, 56%

HSV194°, 18%, 62%

CMYK18, 4, 0, 38

Decimal8427165

CSS RGBrgb(128, 150, 157)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 13%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Whirlpool SW9135

Exact match

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 0.8 · #82979D

Benjamin Moore

Amsterdam AF-550

ΔE 1.6 · #82959E

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 1.6 · #8399A2

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 1.6 · #7D939C

Vista Paint

Ocean Melody C-498

ΔE 1.9 · #7E99A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 2.3 · #7D999F

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 2.6 · #7C9195

PPG

Seastone 10-11

ΔE 3 · #8398A4

Dulux

Miles S29A4

ΔE 3 · #829CA0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 3.1 · #7997A1

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 3.9 · #8A99A4

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 4.5 · #8E9CA6

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.7 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.8 · #878787

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#80969D

#9D8780

Analogous

#809D96

#80969D

#80889D

Triadic

#80969D

#9D8097

#979D80

Split-Complementary

#80969D

#9D8088

#9D9680

Tetradic

#80969D

#96809D

#9D8780

#889D80

Monochromatic

#3A474B

#5B7076

#80969D

#ABBABF

#D7DEE0

Rectangle

#80969D

#87809D

#9D8780

#979D80

Compound

#80969D

#80889D

#9D8780

#9D9680

Variations

Lighter

#9AABB1

#B4C0C3

#D4DADB

Darker

#637B82

#43555A

#273135

Saturation

#8A9193

#80979D

#4FB1CE

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#80969D

#8C909E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80969D

#93939C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80969D

#809795

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whirlpool 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

#9F9D91

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80969D

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DA2B5

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.

#98695B

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: #80969D;

CSS — background

background-color: #80969D;

CSS Variable

--color-whirlpool: #80969D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whirlpool': '#80969D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80969D] text-[#80969D]

SCSS

$whirlpool: #80969D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80969D?

#80969D is Whirlpool, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #80969D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whirlpool?

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

What colors pair well with Whirlpool?

Whirlpool 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 Whirlpool?

You can download Whirlpool 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 Whirlpool?

The hex code is #80969D. In RGB it's 128, 150, 157, and in HSL it's 194°, 13%, 56%.

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