BLUES

Soft Blue Lavender

#888CBA

RGB 136, 140, 186 · HSL 235°, 27%, 63% · CMYK 27, 25, 0, 27

Soft Blue Lavender is #888CBA in HEX — rgb(136, 140, 186), hsl(235°, 27%, 63%), cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 27%).

Soft Blue Lavender pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 235°, 27%, 63%. 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#888CBA

RGB136, 140, 186

HSL235°, 27%, 63%

HSV235°, 27%, 73%

CMYK27, 25, 0, 27

Decimal8948922

CSS RGBrgb(136, 140, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(235, 27%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 2.3 · #838EBD

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 2.5 · #8186B5

Vista Paint

Velvet Crest C-1247

ΔE 2.6 · #8F8EB9

Behr

Lily Of The Nile PPU16-5

ΔE 3 · #9191BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 3.2 · #9291BC

PPG

Magical Moment 17-06

ΔE 3.7 · #7E84B5

Dulux

Sweet William S42E4

ΔE 3.7 · #8894C1

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 4.9 · #968DB8

Valspar

Jazzy 4005-8B

ΔE 5.9 · #778DBF

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 7.2 · #9B8CB5

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 7.5 · #7886AA

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 11 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 11.4 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.8 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 24.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#888CBA

#BAB687

Analogous

#87A5BA

#888CBA

#9C87BA

Triadic

#888CBA

#BA878B

#8BBA87

Split-Complementary

#888CBA

#BA9C87

#A5BA87

Tetradic

#888CBA

#BA87A5

#BAB687

#87BA9C

Monochromatic

#3D416B

#595F9B

#888CBA

#B8BAD6

#E8E9F2

Rectangle

#888CBA

#B687BA

#BAB687

#8BBA87

Compound

#888CBA

#9C87BA

#BAB687

#A5BA87

Variations

Lighter

#9FA3C8

#B9BCD3

#D8D9E4

Darker

#5D63A4

#3E4273

#232643

Saturation

#999AA8

#878BBA

#656FDD

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

3.23:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.51:1

Deuteranopia

#888CBA

#8190BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#888CBA

#8B8BB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#888CBA

#83958F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft Blue Lavender 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

#A596A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#888CBA

Daylight 5500K

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

#939BCB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#A6A16B

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: #888CBA;

CSS — background

background-color: #888CBA;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-blue-lavender: #888CBA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-blue-lavender': '#888CBA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#888CBA] text-[#888CBA]

SCSS

$soft-blue-lavender: #888CBA;

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#929BC2 · ΔE 7.0

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#8782A6 · ΔE 7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #888CBA?

#888CBA is Soft Blue Lavender, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #888CBA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Blue Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Blue Lavender?

Soft Blue Lavender 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 Soft Blue Lavender?

You can download Soft Blue Lavender 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 Soft Blue Lavender?

The hex code is #888CBA. In RGB it's 136, 140, 186, and in HSL it's 235°, 27%, 63%.

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