BLUES

Lilac Blue

#8293AC

RGB 130, 147, 172 · HSL 216°, 20%, 59% · CMYK 24, 15, 0, 33

Lilac Blue is #8293AC in HEX — rgb(130, 147, 172), hsl(216°, 20%, 59%), cmyk(24%, 15%, 0%, 33%).

Lilac Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 20%, 59%. 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#8293AC

RGB130, 147, 172

HSL216°, 20%, 59%

HSV216°, 24%, 67%

CMYK24, 15, 0, 33

Decimal8557484

CSS RGBrgb(130, 147, 172)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 20%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blueberry Muffin 1164-5

ΔE 2.1 · #8290A6

Dulux

Cabaret Charm S38D4

ΔE 2.2 · #7C8FA6

Behr

Box Office N550-5

ΔE 2.2 · #7E8EA5

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Lavender SW9072

ΔE 2.4 · #8595AA

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 2.9 · #8896B3

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 2.9 · #8599AF

Valspar

Gray Lavender 4005-4A

ΔE 3.3 · #7C8DA2

Dunn-Edwards

Denim Tradition DE5885

ΔE 3.6 · #7F97B5

Benjamin Moore

Flower CSP-530

ΔE 3.6 · #8791A5

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3.7 · #859BB1

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 4.2 · #8396A8

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 6.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8.8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.4 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.1 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.5 · #9DA1AA

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 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

#8293AC

#AB9B82

Analogous

#82A7AB

#8293AC

#8682AB

Triadic

#8293AC

#AB8292

#92AB82

Split-Complementary

#8293AC

#AB8682

#A7AB82

Tetradic

#8293AC

#AB82A7

#AB9B82

#82AB86

Monochromatic

#3B4759

#5A6C87

#8293AC

#AFBACA

#DDE2E9

Rectangle

#8293AC

#9B82AB

#AB9B82

#92AB82

Compound

#8293AC

#8682AB

#AB9B82

#A7AB82

Variations

Lighter

#9BA8BC

#B6BECB

#D5D9E0

Darker

#5F7392

#414F65

#252E3B

Saturation

#90959D

#8292AB

#588AD5

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.72:1

Deuteranopia

#8293AC

#8790AD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8293AC

#9090A9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8293AC

#809794

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lilac Blue 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

#A19B9C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8293AC

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EA0C0

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.

#A08660

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: #8293AC;

CSS — background

background-color: #8293AC;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-blue: #8293AC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-blue': '#8293AC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8293AC] text-[#8293AC]

SCSS

$lilac-blue: #8293AC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8293AC?

#8293AC is Lilac Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8293AC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Blue?

Lilac Blue 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 Lilac Blue?

You can download Lilac Blue 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 Lilac Blue?

The hex code is #8293AC. In RGB it's 130, 147, 172, and in HSL it's 216°, 20%, 59%.

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