BLUES

Office Blue

#849DB4

RGB 132, 157, 180 · HSL 209°, 24%, 61% · CMYK 27, 13, 0, 29

Office Blue is #849DB4 in HEX — rgb(132, 157, 180), hsl(209°, 24%, 61%), cmyk(27%, 13%, 0%, 29%).

Office Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 24%, 61%. 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#849DB4

RGB132, 157, 180

HSL209°, 24%, 61%

HSV209°, 27%, 71%

CMYK27, 13, 0, 29

Decimal8691124

CSS RGBrgb(132, 157, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 24%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Downpour DE5871

ΔE 1.1 · #819AB1

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 1.2 · #859BB1

Benjamin Moore

Denim 838 · CC-770

ΔE 1.6 · #86A1B7

Dulux

Astro Bound S39C3

ΔE 1.7 · #89A1B9

Behr

China Silk PPU15-10

ΔE 1.8 · #8A9EB4

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 1.9 · #829DB1

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 2.1 · #8599AF

Kilz

Blue Dust RC270-01

ΔE 2.4 · #7D99AE

Sherwin-Williams

Dyer's Woad SW9071

ΔE 2.4 · #7B99B0

PPG

Americana 1152-4

ΔE 3.5 · #7F9DAF

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 4 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5.6 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.3 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.9 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#849DB4

#B39B84

Analogous

#84B3B3

#849DB4

#8484B3

Triadic

#849DB4

#B3849C

#9CB384

Split-Complementary

#849DB4

#B38484

#B3B384

Tetradic

#849DB4

#B384B3

#B39B84

#84B384

Monochromatic

#3C5062

#597691

#849DB4

#B3C2D0

#E3E8EE

Rectangle

#849DB4

#9B84B3

#B39B84

#9CB384

Compound

#849DB4

#8484B3

#B39B84

#B3B384

Variations

Lighter

#9CB0C3

#B7C4D0

#D6DCE2

Darker

#5D7D9C

#3F566C

#243240

Saturation

#949CA3

#849CB3

#5E9ED9

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

2.81:1

Fail

vs Black

7.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#849DB4

#8F97B5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#849DB4

#9999B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#849DB4

#82A19D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Office 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

#A2A2A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#849DB4

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A7C6

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A38366

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: #849DB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #849DB4;

CSS Variable

--color-office-blue: #849DB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'office-blue': '#849DB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#849DB4] text-[#849DB4]

SCSS

$office-blue: #849DB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #849DB4?

#849DB4 is Office Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #849DB4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Office Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Office Blue?

Office 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 Office Blue?

You can download Office 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 Office Blue?

The hex code is #849DB4. In RGB it's 132, 157, 180, and in HSL it's 209°, 24%, 61%.

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