BLUES

Safflowerish Sky

#8491C3

RGB 132, 145, 195 · HSL 228°, 34%, 64% · CMYK 32, 26, 0, 24

Safflowerish Sky is #8491C3 in HEX — rgb(132, 145, 195), hsl(228°, 34%, 64%), cmyk(32%, 26%, 0%, 24%).

Safflowerish Sky pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 34%, 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#8491C3

RGB132, 145, 195

HSL228°, 34%, 64%

HSV228°, 32%, 76%

CMYK32, 26, 0, 24

Decimal8688067

CSS RGBrgb(132, 145, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 34%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Hyacinth 1245-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8394C5

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 2 · #838EBD

Dulux

Fast Velvet S42G4

ΔE 2.2 · #8B96C7

Valspar

Jazzy 4005-8B

ΔE 3.5 · #778DBF

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 4.3 · #8B98C4

Behr

Delectable 650F-4

ΔE 4.4 · #9497C9

Vista Paint

Florette K-74

ΔE 4.6 · #8692CC

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 4.7 · #8186B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Robe 1276

ΔE 5.1 · #939DCC

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 7.4 · #97A3DA

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.4 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 12.1 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 14.4 · #8673A1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 15.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 25.5 · #82979D

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

#8491C3

#C2B684

Analogous

#84B0C2

#8491C3

#9784C2

Triadic

#8491C3

#C28490

#90C284

Split-Complementary

#8491C3

#C29784

#B0C284

Tetradic

#8491C3

#C284B0

#C2B684

#84C297

Monochromatic

#394574

#5263A7

#8491C3

#B7BFDC

#EAEDF5

Rectangle

#8491C3

#B684C2

#C2B684

#90C284

Compound

#8491C3

#9784C2

#C2B684

#B0C284

Variations

Lighter

#9DA7CF

#B8BED8

#D7DAE7

Darker

#5668AF

#38467B

#202849

Saturation

#9A9EAD

#8490C2

#667EE1

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

3.08:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.82:1

Deuteranopia

#8491C3

#8192C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8491C3

#8F8FBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8491C3

#7F9A94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Safflowerish Sky 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

#A299AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8491C3

Daylight 5500K

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

#909ED2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#AC9F69

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: #8491C3;

CSS — background

background-color: #8491C3;

CSS Variable

--color-safflowerish-sky: #8491C3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'safflowerish-sky': '#8491C3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8491C3] text-[#8491C3]

SCSS

$safflowerish-sky: #8491C3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8491C3?

#8491C3 is Safflowerish Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8491C3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Safflowerish Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Safflowerish Sky?

Safflowerish Sky 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 Safflowerish Sky?

You can download Safflowerish Sky 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 Safflowerish Sky?

The hex code is #8491C3. In RGB it's 132, 145, 195, and in HSL it's 228°, 34%, 64%.

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