BLUES

Ashley Blue

#8398A9

RGB 131, 152, 169 · HSL 207°, 18%, 59% · CMYK 22, 10, 0, 34

Ashley Blue is #8398A9 in HEX — rgb(131, 152, 169), hsl(207°, 18%, 59%), cmyk(22%, 10%, 0%, 34%).

Ashley Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 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#8398A9

RGB131, 152, 169

HSL207°, 18%, 59%

HSV207°, 22%, 66%

CMYK22, 10, 0, 34

Decimal8624297

CSS RGBrgb(131, 152, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 18%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 1.1 · #8396A8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Storm DE5822

ΔE 1.2 · #8599A8

Dulux

Storm Petrel S36A3

ΔE 1.7 · #7F96A5

Vista Paint

Breath-Taking View C-631

ΔE 1.9 · #809AAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.1 · #809BAC

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 2.4 · #899CAA

Behr

Coastal Vista PPU14-6

ΔE 2.4 · #8293A2

PPG

Seastone 10-11

ΔE 2.8 · #8398A4

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 2.9 · #829DB1

Benjamin Moore

Oxford 2128-40

ΔE 3.3 · #8391A1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.4 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.3 · #82979D

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.5 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.3 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.6 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#8398A9

#A99584

Analogous

#84A9A7

#8398A9

#8486A9

Triadic

#8398A9

#A98498

#98A984

Split-Complementary

#8398A9

#A98486

#A9A784

Tetradic

#8398A9

#A784A9

#A99584

#86A984

Monochromatic

#3D4B57

#5C7284

#8398A9

#B1BEC9

#DEE3E8

Rectangle

#8398A9

#9584A9

#A99584

#98A984

Compound

#8398A9

#8486A9

#A99584

#A9A784

Variations

Lighter

#9CADBA

#B7C1CA

#D6DBDF

Darker

#627B8F

#425463

#26313A

Saturation

#91979C

#8498A9

#599DD4

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

2.99:1

Fail

vs Black

7.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8398A9

#8C93AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8398A9

#9595A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8398A9

#829B98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ashley 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

#A29F9A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8398A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FA4BE

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.

#A07D60

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: #8398A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #8398A9;

CSS Variable

--color-ashley-blue: #8398A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ashley-blue': '#8398A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8398A9] text-[#8398A9]

SCSS

$ashley-blue: #8398A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8398A9?

#8398A9 is Ashley Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8398A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ashley Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Ashley Blue?

Ashley 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 Ashley Blue?

You can download Ashley 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 Ashley Blue?

The hex code is #8398A9. In RGB it's 131, 152, 169, and in HSL it's 207°, 18%, 59%.

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