BLUES

Luxury

#818EB1

RGB 129, 142, 177 · HSL 224°, 24%, 60% · CMYK 27, 20, 0, 31

Luxury is #818EB1 in HEX — rgb(129, 142, 177), hsl(224°, 24%, 60%), cmyk(27%, 20%, 0%, 31%).

Luxury pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 24%, 60%. 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#818EB1

RGB129, 142, 177

HSL224°, 24%, 60%

HSV224°, 27%, 69%

CMYK27, 20, 0, 31

Decimal8490673

CSS RGBrgb(129, 142, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 24%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Luxury S41E4

ΔE 1.4 · #8290B1

PPG

Skysail Blue 1167-5

ΔE 1.8 · #818DB3

Kilz

Remembrance RC160-01

ΔE 2.3 · #7A8EB1

Vista Paint

King's Court K-83

ΔE 2.5 · #8991B2

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 3.2 · #7886AA

Behr

Evening In Paris N560-4

ΔE 3.4 · #8A95BB

Valspar

Merlin 4002-6B

ΔE 3.5 · #808CA9

Benjamin Moore

Violet 2069-40

ΔE 4.5 · #8F90B1

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.6 · #8896B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 4.7 · #7C94B3

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 6.3 · #8B98C4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.8 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9.5 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.6 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 13 · #606E8C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.2 · #82979D

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

#818EB1

#B1A481

Analogous

#81A6B1

#818EB1

#8C81B1

Triadic

#818EB1

#B1818E

#8EB181

Split-Complementary

#818EB1

#B18C81

#A6B181

Tetradic

#818EB1

#B181A6

#B1A481

#81B18C

Monochromatic

#3A445F

#57668E

#818EB1

#B0B8CF

#DFE3EC

Rectangle

#818EB1

#A481B1

#B1A481

#8EB181

Compound

#818EB1

#8C81B1

#B1A481

#A6B181

Variations

Lighter

#9AA4C1

#B5BCCE

#D5D9E1

Darker

#5C6C99

#3E4A6A

#232B3E

Saturation

#9296A0

#818EB1

#5A7BD8

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

3.26:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.44:1

Deuteranopia

#818EB1

#828DB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#818EB1

#8C8CAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#818EB1

#7E9490

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Luxury 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

#A097A0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#818EB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D9CC4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A19163

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: #818EB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #818EB1;

CSS Variable

--color-luxury: #818EB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'luxury': '#818EB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#818EB1] text-[#818EB1]

SCSS

$luxury: #818EB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #818EB1?

#818EB1 is Luxury, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #818EB1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Luxury?

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

What colors pair well with Luxury?

Luxury 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 Luxury?

You can download Luxury 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 Luxury?

The hex code is #818EB1. In RGB it's 129, 142, 177, and in HSL it's 224°, 24%, 60%.

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