GREYS

Blue Jasmine

#828696

RGB 130, 134, 150 · HSL 228°, 9%, 55% · CMYK 13, 11, 0, 41

Blue Jasmine is #828696 in HEX — rgb(130, 134, 150), hsl(228°, 9%, 55%), cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 41%).

Blue Jasmine pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 228°, 9%, 55%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#828696

RGB130, 134, 150

HSL228°, 9%, 55%

HSV228°, 13%, 59%

CMYK13, 11, 0, 41

Decimal8554134

CSS RGBrgb(130, 134, 150)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 9%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Jasmine S42B4

Exact match

Behr

Applause Please MQ5-12

ΔE 1.4 · #83899A

Benjamin Moore

Irises 1440

ΔE 1.6 · #858A9B

Valspar

Window Screen 4004-4A

ΔE 2.3 · #7C8697

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 2.5 · #7B8193

PPG

Prophetic Sea 1042-5

ΔE 2.7 · #818B9C

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 3.5 · #7A818D

Vista Paint

Shadow Mountain K-779

ΔE 3.6 · #7F848E

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Charcoal DE5935

ΔE 4.1 · #838298

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 4.2 · #8990A3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.5 · #889099

RAL

Telegrey 2 7046

ΔE 5.9 · #82898F

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6 · #8B859D

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.7 · #8D8089

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 8.3 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#828696

#979282

Analogous

#829097

#828696

#888297

Triadic

#828696

#978286

#869782

Split-Complementary

#828696

#978882

#909782

Tetradic

#828696

#978290

#979282

#829788

Monochromatic

#3A3C45

#5D606F

#828696

#ACAEB9

#D5D7DC

Rectangle

#828696

#928297

#979282

#869782

Compound

#828696

#888297

#979282

#909782

Variations

Lighter

#9B9EAB

#B5B7BF

#D4D5D9

Darker

#666A7B

#464955

#282A32

Saturation

#898A8F

#828697

#4E67CB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.80:1

Deuteranopia

#828696

#828697

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#828696

#858594

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#828696

#818987

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Blue Jasmine gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#A1918C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#828696

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E96B0

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#958959

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: #828696;

CSS — background

background-color: #828696;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-jasmine: #828696;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-jasmine': '#828696' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#828696] text-[#828696]

SCSS

$blue-jasmine: #828696;

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#84899A · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #828696?

#828696 is Blue Jasmine, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #828696 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Jasmine?

Blue Jasmine works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Blue Jasmine?

Blue Jasmine pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Jasmine?

You can download Blue Jasmine 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 Blue Jasmine?

The hex code is #828696. In RGB it's 130, 134, 150, and in HSL it's 228°, 9%, 55%.

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