BLUES

Grauzone

#85A3B2

RGB 133, 163, 178 · HSL 200°, 23%, 61% · CMYK 25, 8, 0, 30

Grauzone is #85A3B2 in HEX — rgb(133, 163, 178), hsl(200°, 23%, 61%), cmyk(25%, 8%, 0%, 30%).

Grauzone pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 23%, 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#85A3B2

RGB133, 163, 178

HSL200°, 23%, 61%

HSV200°, 25%, 70%

CMYK25, 8, 0, 30

Decimal8758194

CSS RGBrgb(133, 163, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 23%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Nostalgia 4007-6A

ΔE 1.1 · #85A1B1

Benjamin Moore

Cable CSP-650

ΔE 1.3 · #84A1AE

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 1.4 · #80A1B0

Behr

Cool December BXC-88

ΔE 1.4 · #83A3B0

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Jeans SW9147

ΔE 1.7 · #8AA3B1

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 2 · #869FAE

PPG

Serene Stream 1154-5

ΔE 2.5 · #819DAA

Dulux

Blue Alps S33A3

ΔE 2.9 · #89A4AE

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 3 · #8DA2B0

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 3.2 · #809BAC

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.4 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.4 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.5 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#85A3B2

#B29485

Analogous

#85B2AB

#85A3B2

#858CB2

Triadic

#85A3B2

#B285A3

#A3B285

Split-Complementary

#85A3B2

#B2858C

#B2AB85

Tetradic

#85A3B2

#AB85B2

#B29485

#8CB285

Monochromatic

#3D5561

#5A7E90

#85A3B2

#B4C6D0

#E3EAED

Rectangle

#85A3B2

#9485B2

#B29485

#A3B285

Compound

#85A3B2

#858CB2

#B29485

#B2AB85

Variations

Lighter

#9DB6C2

#B8C7CF

#D7DEE2

Darker

#5E869A

#405D6B

#25363F

Saturation

#959EA2

#85A3B2

#5EB0D9

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#85A3B2

#949BB3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#85A3B2

#9E9EB0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#85A3B2

#84A5A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grauzone 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A3A7A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#85A3B2

Daylight 5500K

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

#90ACC5

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.

#A37A66

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: #85A3B2;

CSS — background

background-color: #85A3B2;

CSS Variable

--color-grauzone: #85A3B2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grauzone': '#85A3B2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#85A3B2] text-[#85A3B2]

SCSS

$grauzone: #85A3B2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #85A3B2?

#85A3B2 is Grauzone, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #85A3B2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Grauzone?

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

What colors pair well with Grauzone?

Grauzone 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 Grauzone?

You can download Grauzone 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 Grauzone?

The hex code is #85A3B2. In RGB it's 133, 163, 178, and in HSL it's 200°, 23%, 61%.

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