BLUES

Soft

#82A6C1

RGB 130, 166, 193 · HSL 206°, 34%, 63% · CMYK 33, 14, 0, 24

Soft is #82A6C1 in HEX — rgb(130, 166, 193), hsl(206°, 34%, 63%), cmyk(33%, 14%, 0%, 24%).

Soft pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 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#82A6C1

RGB130, 166, 193

HSL206°, 34%, 63%

HSV206°, 33%, 76%

CMYK33, 14, 0, 24

Decimal8562369

CSS RGBrgb(130, 166, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 34%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Soft 809

Exact match

Kilz

Florentine Blue RC260-01

ΔE 1.2 · #83A9C4

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 1.8 · #82A3C0

Dulux

Windy City S39D3

ΔE 2.6 · #88A5C2

Behr

Hawaiian Sky PPU14-7

ΔE 2.6 · #82A1BE

Vista Paint

Far Horizons K-115

ΔE 2.7 · #86A4C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 2.9 · #83AAC1

PPG

Serene Sea 1158-4

ΔE 3.2 · #78A7C3

Valspar

Soft Skies 4006-6A

ΔE 3.2 · #80ABC3

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 3.3 · #8EA9C2

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 4.3 · #7B9CB3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 4.8 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.6 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.3 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.1 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.7 · #889099

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

#82A6C1

#C19C81

Analogous

#81C1BC

#82A6C1

#8185C1

Triadic

#82A6C1

#C181A5

#A5C181

Split-Complementary

#82A6C1

#C18185

#C1BC81

Tetradic

#82A6C1

#BC81C1

#C19C81

#85C181

Monochromatic

#385871

#5180A4

#82A6C1

#B4C9DA

#E7EEF3

Rectangle

#82A6C1

#9C81C1

#C19C81

#A5C181

Compound

#82A6C1

#8185C1

#C19C81

#C1BC81

Variations

Lighter

#9AB7CD

#B6C9D7

#D6DFE6

Darker

#5387AE

#375D79

#1F3648

Saturation

#97A2AA

#81A5C1

#61A9E0

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

2.57:1

Fail

vs Black

8.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82A6C1

#939EC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82A6C1

#A1A1BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82A6C1

#80AAA6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft 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

#A1A9AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82A6C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EAED0

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.

#AB8466

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: #82A6C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #82A6C1;

CSS Variable

--color-soft: #82A6C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft': '#82A6C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82A6C1] text-[#82A6C1]

SCSS

$soft: #82A6C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82A6C1?

#82A6C1 is Soft, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #82A6C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft?

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

What colors pair well with Soft?

Soft 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 Soft?

You can download Soft 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 Soft?

The hex code is #82A6C1. In RGB it's 130, 166, 193, and in HSL it's 206°, 34%, 63%.

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