BLUES

Evening Eclipse

#8697A0

RGB 134, 151, 160 · HSL 201°, 12%, 58% · CMYK 16, 6, 0, 37

Evening Eclipse is #8697A0 in HEX — rgb(134, 151, 160), hsl(201°, 12%, 58%), cmyk(16%, 6%, 0%, 37%).

Evening Eclipse pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 12%, 58%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8697A0

RGB134, 151, 160

HSL201°, 12%, 58%

HSV201°, 16%, 63%

CMYK16, 6, 0, 37

Decimal8820640

CSS RGBrgb(134, 151, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 12%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Amsterdam AF-550

ΔE 1.2 · #82959E

Vista Paint

In Good Taste C-504

ΔE 1.5 · #8998A3

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 1.5 · #8999A4

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 1.7 · #8A99A4

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 1.8 · #8399A2

Sherwin-Williams

Poolhouse SW7603

ΔE 2 · #8095A0

PPG

Seastone 10-11

ΔE 2.1 · #8398A4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 2.3 · #82979D

Dulux

Aerobus SG6D3

ΔE 2.3 · #8D98A1

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 2.5 · #8E9CA6

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 2.6 · #7D939C

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 3.8 · #889099

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 4.3 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 4.4 · #8A9597

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.5 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#8697A0

#A19087

Analogous

#87A19D

#8697A0

#878BA1

Triadic

#8697A0

#A18798

#98A187

Split-Complementary

#8697A0

#A1878B

#A19D87

Tetradic

#8697A0

#9D87A1

#A19087

#8BA187

Monochromatic

#3F4A50

#60727B

#8697A0

#B2BDC2

#DDE2E4

Rectangle

#8697A0

#9087A1

#A19087

#98A187

Compound

#8697A0

#878BA1

#A19087

#A19D87

Variations

Lighter

#9FACB4

#B8C1C5

#D6DADD

Darker

#677B85

#47555C

#293136

Saturation

#909598

#8798A1

#58A6D0

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

3.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.95:1

Deuteranopia

#8697A0

#8F92A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8697A0

#94949F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8697A0

#869897

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Evening Eclipse 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

#A49E93

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8697A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#91A3B7

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9D745E

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: #8697A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8697A0;

CSS Variable

--color-evening-eclipse: #8697A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'evening-eclipse': '#8697A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8697A0] text-[#8697A0]

SCSS

$evening-eclipse: #8697A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8697A0?

#8697A0 is Evening Eclipse, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8697A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Evening Eclipse?

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

What colors pair well with Evening Eclipse?

Evening Eclipse 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 Evening Eclipse?

You can download Evening Eclipse 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 Evening Eclipse?

The hex code is #8697A0. In RGB it's 134, 151, 160, and in HSL it's 201°, 12%, 58%.

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