BLUES

Winter Twilight

#80A9B8

RGB 128, 169, 184 · HSL 196°, 28%, 61% · CMYK 30, 8, 0, 28

Winter Twilight is #80A9B8 in HEX — rgb(128, 169, 184), hsl(196°, 28%, 61%), cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 28%).

Winter Twilight pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 28%, 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#80A9B8

RGB128, 169, 184

HSL196°, 28%, 61%

HSV196°, 30%, 72%

CMYK30, 8, 0, 28

Decimal8432056

CSS RGBrgb(128, 169, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 28%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Adrift SW7608

ΔE 2 · #87AAB9

Dulux

Lagoon Blue S33B3

ΔE 2.5 · #80A6B1

Behr

Atmosphere QE-51

ΔE 2.5 · #89ADBD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 3.4 · #8AB1C2

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.5 · #8BADB8

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 3.5 · #80A1B0

Benjamin Moore

Whipple HC-152

ΔE 4 · #779FB1

Kilz

By The Sea RD260-01

ΔE 4 · #7DAAC0

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 4.4 · #88B5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4.6 · #739DAD

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 4.7 · #83AAC1

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 4.8 · #769CAB

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.5 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.6 · #82979D

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.3 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.2 · #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

#80A9B8

#B78F80

Analogous

#80B7AA

#80A9B8

#808DB7

Triadic

#80A9B8

#B780A9

#A9B780

Split-Complementary

#80A9B8

#B7808D

#B7AA80

Tetradic

#80A9B8

#AA80B7

#B78F80

#8DB780

Monochromatic

#395965

#548596

#80A9B8

#B1CAD3

#E2EBEE

Rectangle

#80A9B8

#8F80B7

#B78F80

#A9B780

Compound

#80A9B8

#808DB7

#B78F80

#B7AA80

Variations

Lighter

#99BAC6

#B5CAD2

#D5DFE3

Darker

#588EA1

#3B6270

#223942

Saturation

#939FA4

#80A9B7

#5CB9DB

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

2.53:1

Fail

vs Black

8.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#80A9B8

#969EB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#80A9B8

#A3A3B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#80A9B8

#80ABA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Winter Twilight 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

#9FABA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#80A9B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#8DB0C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A37666

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: #80A9B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #80A9B8;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-twilight: #80A9B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-twilight': '#80A9B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#80A9B8] text-[#80A9B8]

SCSS

$winter-twilight: #80A9B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #80A9B8?

#80A9B8 is Winter Twilight, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #80A9B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winter Twilight?

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

What colors pair well with Winter Twilight?

Winter Twilight 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 Winter Twilight?

You can download Winter Twilight 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 Winter Twilight?

The hex code is #80A9B8. In RGB it's 128, 169, 184, and in HSL it's 196°, 28%, 61%.

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