BLUES

IKEA084

#83AAC1

RGB 131, 170, 193 · HSL 202°, 33%, 64% · CMYK 32, 12, 0, 24

IKEA084 is #83AAC1 in HEX — rgb(131, 170, 193), hsl(202°, 33%, 64%), cmyk(32%, 12%, 0%, 24%).

IKEA084 pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 33%, 64%. 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#83AAC1

RGB131, 170, 193

HSL202°, 33%, 64%

HSV202°, 32%, 76%

CMYK32, 12, 0, 24

Decimal8628929

CSS RGBrgb(131, 170, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 33%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA084 84

Exact match

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 1.1 · #82ACC4

Valspar

Soft Skies 4006-6A

ΔE 1.3 · #80ABC3

Kilz

Favorite Jeans RD170-02

ΔE 1.6 · #88ACC1

Benjamin Moore

Soft 809

ΔE 2.9 · #82A6C1

Dulux

Ocean Surf S36D3

ΔE 2.9 · #79A4BD

Sherwin-Williams

Resolute Blue SW6507

ΔE 2.9 · #85B0C4

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 3.7 · #7BA0B7

Behr

Atmosphere QE-51

ΔE 4.1 · #89ADBD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.2 · #8AB1C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Tint 645

ΔE 4.6 · #8DB1CE

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Lake DE5815

ΔE 5.2 · #7B9CB3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.3 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13.6 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#83AAC1

#C19B85

Analogous

#85C1B9

#83AAC1

#858DC1

Triadic

#83AAC1

#C185AB

#ABC185

Split-Complementary

#83AAC1

#C1858D

#C1B985

Tetradic

#83AAC1

#B985C1

#C19B85

#8DC185

Monochromatic

#3A5E73

#5488A6

#83AAC1

#B8CEDB

#EBF1F5

Rectangle

#83AAC1

#9B85C1

#C19B85

#ABC185

Compound

#83AAC1

#858DC1

#C19B85

#C1B985

Variations

Lighter

#9DBCCE

#B8CCD7

#D7E1E6

Darker

#578EAE

#39627A

#203A48

Saturation

#9AA6AC

#85ABC1

#66B3E0

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

2.47:1

Fail

vs Black

8.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83AAC1

#96A1C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83AAC1

#A4A4BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83AAC1

#82ADA9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

IKEA084 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

#A2ACAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83AAC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FB1D0

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.

#AB826A

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: #83AAC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #83AAC1;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea084: #83AAC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea084': '#83AAC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83AAC1] text-[#83AAC1]

SCSS

$ikea084: #83AAC1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83AAC1?

#83AAC1 is IKEA084, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #83AAC1 warm or cool?

IKEA084 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA084?

IKEA084 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with IKEA084?

IKEA084 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 IKEA084?

You can download IKEA084 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 IKEA084?

The hex code is #83AAC1. In RGB it's 131, 170, 193, and in HSL it's 202°, 33%, 64%.

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