BLUES

Pleated Mauve

#858BC2

RGB 133, 139, 194 · HSL 234°, 33%, 64% · CMYK 31, 28, 0, 24

Pleated Mauve is #858BC2 in HEX — rgb(133, 139, 194), hsl(234°, 33%, 64%), cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 24%).

Pleated Mauve pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 234°, 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#858BC2

RGB133, 139, 194

HSL234°, 33%, 64%

HSV234°, 31%, 76%

CMYK31, 28, 0, 24

Decimal8752066

CSS RGBrgb(133, 139, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(234, 33%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spring Promise S43H5

ΔE 2 · #8788C0

Vista Paint

Baily Bells C-1261

ΔE 2.2 · #8A8DC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bailey Bells 1262

ΔE 2.7 · #8A8EC9

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 2.9 · #8085BF

Valspar

Simply Purple 4004-10B

ΔE 3.6 · #7D83BD

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 4.3 · #7E84B5

Behr

Live Jazz S570-5

ΔE 4.8 · #7B83C0

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 5.1 · #838EBD

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Twinkle DE5907

ΔE 6.3 · #7B85C6

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 8.3 · #8B98C4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10.5 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 12.2 · #8673A1

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 15.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 15.7 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.1 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 29 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#858BC2

#C1BB85

Analogous

#85A9C1

#858BC2

#9D85C1

Triadic

#858BC2

#C1858B

#8BC185

Split-Complementary

#858BC2

#C19D85

#A9C185

Tetradic

#858BC2

#C185A9

#C1BB85

#85C19D

Monochromatic

#3A4073

#545CA6

#858BC2

#B8BBDB

#EBECF5

Rectangle

#858BC2

#BB85C1

#C1BB85

#8BC185

Compound

#858BC2

#9D85C1

#C1BB85

#A9C185

Variations

Lighter

#9DA2CE

#B8BCD7

#D7D9E6

Darker

#5760AE

#39407A

#202448

Saturation

#9A9CAC

#858BC1

#6672E0

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

3.25:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.47:1

Deuteranopia

#858BC2

#7D8FC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#858BC2

#8A8ABC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#858BC2

#7F958F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pleated Mauve 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

#A395AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#858BC2

Daylight 5500K

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

#909AD1

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.

#ABA56A

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: #858BC2;

CSS — background

background-color: #858BC2;

CSS Variable

--color-pleated-mauve: #858BC2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pleated-mauve': '#858BC2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#858BC2] text-[#858BC2]

SCSS

$pleated-mauve: #858BC2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #858BC2?

#858BC2 is Pleated Mauve, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #858BC2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pleated Mauve?

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

What colors pair well with Pleated Mauve?

Pleated Mauve 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 Pleated Mauve?

You can download Pleated Mauve 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 Pleated Mauve?

The hex code is #858BC2. In RGB it's 133, 139, 194, and in HSL it's 234°, 33%, 64%.

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