BLUES

Stormfang

#80A7C1

RGB 128, 167, 193 · HSL 204°, 34%, 63% · CMYK 34, 13, 0, 24

Stormfang is #80A7C1 in HEX — rgb(128, 167, 193), hsl(204°, 34%, 63%), cmyk(34%, 13%, 0%, 24%).

Stormfang pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 34%, 63%. 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#80A7C1

RGB128, 167, 193

HSL204°, 34%, 63%

HSV204°, 34%, 76%

CMYK34, 13, 0, 24

Decimal8431553

CSS RGBrgb(128, 167, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 34%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Florentine Blue RC260-01

ΔE 1.1 · #83A9C4

Benjamin Moore

Soft 809

ΔE 1.2 · #82A6C1

Dulux

Ocean Surf S36D3

ΔE 2 · #79A4BD

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 2 · #83AAC1

Valspar

Soft Skies 4006-6A

ΔE 2.2 · #80ABC3

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 2.3 · #82ACC4

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 2.9 · #82A3C0

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 3.1 · #7BA0B7

Behr

Hawaiian Sky PPU14-7

ΔE 3.6 · #82A1BE

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 4 · #8EA9C2

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 4.4 · #7B9CB3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.8 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.6 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.2 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.8 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#80A7C1

#C19A81

Analogous

#81C1BA

#80A7C1

#8187C1

Triadic

#80A7C1

#C181A7

#A7C181

Split-Complementary

#80A7C1

#C18187

#C1BA81

Tetradic

#80A7C1

#BA81C1

#C19A81

#87C181

Monochromatic

#385A71

#5183A4

#80A7C1

#B4CBDA

#E7EEF3

Rectangle

#80A7C1

#9A81C1

#C19A81

#A7C181

Compound

#80A7C1

#8187C1

#C19A81

#C1BA81

Variations

Lighter

#9AB9CD

#B6CAD7

#D6E0E6

Darker

#538AAE

#375F79

#1F3748

Saturation

#97A3AA

#81A7C1

#61ADE0

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

2.56:1

Fail

vs Black

8.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80A7C1

#939EC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80A7C1

#A1A1BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80A7C1

#7EABA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Stormfang 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

#9FAAAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80A7C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DAFD0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AB8266

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: #80A7C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #80A7C1;

CSS Variable

--color-stormfang: #80A7C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stormfang': '#80A7C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80A7C1] text-[#80A7C1]

SCSS

$stormfang: #80A7C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80A7C1?

#80A7C1 is Stormfang, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #80A7C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Stormfang?

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

What colors pair well with Stormfang?

Stormfang 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 Stormfang?

You can download Stormfang 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 Stormfang?

The hex code is #80A7C1. In RGB it's 128, 167, 193, and in HSL it's 204°, 34%, 63%.

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