BLUES

Denim

#86A1B7

RGB 134, 161, 183 · HSL 207°, 25%, 62% · CMYK 27, 12, 0, 28

Denim is #86A1B7 in HEX — rgb(134, 161, 183), hsl(207°, 25%, 62%), cmyk(27%, 12%, 0%, 28%).

Denim pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 25%, 62%. 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#86A1B7

RGB134, 161, 183

HSL207°, 25%, 62%

HSV207°, 27%, 72%

CMYK27, 12, 0, 28

Decimal8823223

CSS RGBrgb(134, 161, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 25%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Denim 838 · CC-770

Exact match

Dulux

Astro Bound S39C3

ΔE 1.6 · #89A1B9

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 1.9 · #829DB1

Behr

Silhouette N540-4

ΔE 2.1 · #8DA3BA

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 2.5 · #859BB1

Sherwin-Williams

Notable Hue SW6521

ΔE 2.5 · #8BA7BB

PPG

Kaleidoscope 1160-4

ΔE 2.6 · #8DA8BE

Dunn-Edwards

Downpour DE5871

ΔE 2.7 · #819AB1

Kilz

Blue Dust RC270-01

ΔE 3.2 · #7D99AE

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 3.3 · #7BA0B7

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 3.9 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 4.6 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 8.2 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.8 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.5 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.8 · #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

#86A1B7

#B69C86

Analogous

#86B6B4

#86A1B7

#8688B6

Triadic

#86A1B7

#B686A1

#A1B686

Split-Complementary

#86A1B7

#B68688

#B6B486

Tetradic

#86A1B7

#B486B6

#B69C86

#88B686

Monochromatic

#3D5466

#5A7B96

#86A1B7

#B6C6D3

#E6EBF0

Rectangle

#86A1B7

#9C86B6

#B69C86

#A1B686

Compound

#86A1B7

#8688B6

#B69C86

#B6B486

Variations

Lighter

#9EB3C5

#B9C6D1

#D7DEE3

Darker

#5D82A0

#3F596F

#243441

Saturation

#979FA5

#86A1B6

#62A4DB

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#86A1B7

#929BB8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86A1B7

#9D9DB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86A1B7

#84A4A1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Denim 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

#A4A5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86A1B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#91AAC9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A58368

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: #86A1B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #86A1B7;

CSS Variable

--color-denim: #86A1B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'denim': '#86A1B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86A1B7] text-[#86A1B7]

SCSS

$denim: #86A1B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86A1B7?

#86A1B7 is Denim, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #86A1B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Denim?

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

What colors pair well with Denim?

Denim 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 Denim?

You can download Denim 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 Denim?

The hex code is #86A1B7. In RGB it's 134, 161, 183, and in HSL it's 207°, 25%, 62%.

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