BLUES

Sweet William

#8894C1

RGB 136, 148, 193 · HSL 227°, 31%, 65% · CMYK 30, 23, 0, 24

Sweet William is #8894C1 in HEX — rgb(136, 148, 193), hsl(227°, 31%, 65%), cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 24%).

Sweet William pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 31%, 65%. 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#8894C1

RGB136, 148, 193

HSL227°, 31%, 65%

HSV227°, 30%, 76%

CMYK30, 23, 0, 24

Decimal8950977

CSS RGBrgb(136, 148, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 31%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sweet William S42E4

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 1.6 · #8B98C4

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 2.4 · #8698C4

PPG

Blue Hyacinth 1245-5

ΔE 2.6 · #8394C5

Kilz

Serendipity RB260-02

ΔE 2.6 · #838EBD

Vista Paint

Velvet Robe C-1275

ΔE 3.4 · #939CCA

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Robe 1276

ΔE 3.8 · #939DCC

Behr

Evening In Paris N560-4

ΔE 4 · #8A95BB

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 4.7 · #939CC3

Dunn-Edwards

Enchanting Sky DE5900

ΔE 7.6 · #7886AA

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 9.2 · #8896B3

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.4 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 10.6 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.1 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 15 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 22.6 · #82979D

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

#8894C1

#C1B58A

Analogous

#8AB2C1

#8894C1

#9A8AC1

Triadic

#8894C1

#C18A96

#96C18A

Split-Complementary

#8894C1

#C19A8A

#B2C18A

Tetradic

#8894C1

#C18AB2

#C1B58A

#8AC19A

Monochromatic

#3E4A75

#5869A7

#8894C1

#BCC3DC

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#8894C1

#B58AC1

#C1B58A

#96C18A

Compound

#8894C1

#9A8AC1

#C1B58A

#B2C18A

Variations

Lighter

#A1ABCE

#BBC1D8

#D9DCE7

Darker

#5D6EAC

#3C4A7A

#222A48

Saturation

#9DA1AE

#8A96C1

#6B85E0

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8894C1

#8695C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8894C1

#9292BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8894C1

#839C97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sweet William 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

#A59CAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8894C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A1D0

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.

#AB9E6F

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: #8894C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8894C1;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-william: #8894C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-william': '#8894C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8894C1] text-[#8894C1]

SCSS

$sweet-william: #8894C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8894C1?

#8894C1 is Sweet William, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8894C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet William?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet William?

Sweet William 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 Sweet William?

You can download Sweet William 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 Sweet William?

The hex code is #8894C1. In RGB it's 136, 148, 193, and in HSL it's 227°, 31%, 65%.

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