BLUES

Vintage Indigo

#8396A8

RGB 131, 150, 168 · HSL 209°, 18%, 59% · CMYK 22, 11, 0, 34

Vintage Indigo is #8396A8 in HEX — rgb(131, 150, 168), hsl(209°, 18%, 59%), cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 34%).

Vintage Indigo pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 18%, 59%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8396A8

RGB131, 150, 168

HSL209°, 18%, 59%

HSV209°, 22%, 66%

CMYK22, 11, 0, 34

Decimal8623784

CSS RGBrgb(131, 150, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 18%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Storm DE5822

ΔE 2 · #8599A8

Behr

Coastal Vista PPU14-6

ΔE 2.1 · #8293A2

Sherwin-Williams

Dried Lavender SW9072

ΔE 2.1 · #8595AA

Dulux

Storm Petrel S36A3

ΔE 2.3 · #7F96A5

Benjamin Moore

Oxford 2128-40

ΔE 2.5 · #8391A1

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 2.5 · #8599AF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3 · #859BB1

PPG

Acceleration 10-21

ΔE 3.3 · #808EA1

Valspar

Royal Gray 4006-4A

ΔE 3.3 · #788FA1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.2 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.4 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.4 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.3 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.8 · #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

#8396A8

#A99684

Analogous

#84A9A9

#8396A8

#8484A9

Triadic

#8396A8

#A98497

#97A984

Split-Complementary

#8396A8

#A98484

#A9A984

Tetradic

#8396A8

#A984A9

#A99684

#84A984

Monochromatic

#3D4A57

#5C7184

#8396A8

#B1BDC9

#DEE3E8

Rectangle

#8396A8

#9684A9

#A99684

#97A984

Compound

#8396A8

#8484A9

#A99684

#A9A984

Variations

Lighter

#9CACBA

#B7C1CA

#D6DBDF

Darker

#62798F

#425363

#26303A

Saturation

#91979C

#8497A9

#5999D4

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.89:1

Deuteranopia

#8396A8

#8B92A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8396A8

#9393A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8396A8

#829996

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Vintage Indigo 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

#A29D99

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8396A8

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FA2BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A07F60

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: #8396A8;

CSS — background

background-color: #8396A8;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-indigo: #8396A8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-indigo': '#8396A8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8396A8] text-[#8396A8]

SCSS

$vintage-indigo: #8396A8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8396A8?

#8396A8 is Vintage Indigo, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8396A8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Indigo?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Indigo?

Vintage Indigo 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 Vintage Indigo?

You can download Vintage Indigo 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 Vintage Indigo?

The hex code is #8396A8. In RGB it's 131, 150, 168, and in HSL it's 209°, 18%, 59%.

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