BLUES

Steel

#889FC0

RGB 136, 159, 192 · HSL 215°, 31%, 64% · CMYK 29, 17, 0, 25

Steel is #889FC0 in HEX — rgb(136, 159, 192), hsl(215°, 31%, 64%), cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 25%).

Steel pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 31%, 64%. 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#889FC0

RGB136, 159, 192

HSL215°, 31%, 64%

HSV215°, 29%, 75%

CMYK29, 17, 0, 25

Decimal8953792

CSS RGBrgb(136, 159, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 31%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Steel 823

Exact match

Behr

Violet Shadow 620F-4

ΔE 1.4 · #839CBD

Vista Paint

John's Blue C-616

ΔE 2.7 · #829FBD

Kilz

Purple Wish RB270-01

ΔE 3.1 · #8597B8

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 3.2 · #7E9EC2

Valspar

Bliss 4003-6A

ΔE 3.4 · #8CA7CB

Dulux

Windy City S39D3

ΔE 3.6 · #88A5C2

Dunn-Edwards

Denim Tradition DE5885

ΔE 3.6 · #7F97B5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 3.9 · #8FA4BF

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 4.2 · #82A3C0

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.5 · #8896B3

Sherwin-Williams

Bluesy Note SW9064

ΔE 4.9 · #7C9AB5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 8 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.5 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.6 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.6 · #82979D

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

#889FC0

#C0A887

Analogous

#87BBC0

#889FC0

#8B87C0

Triadic

#889FC0

#C0879E

#9EC087

Split-Complementary

#889FC0

#C08B87

#BBC087

Tetradic

#889FC0

#C087BB

#C0A887

#87C08B

Monochromatic

#3C5272

#5676A4

#889FC0

#B9C7DA

#EBEFF4

Rectangle

#889FC0

#A887C0

#C0A887

#9EC087

Compound

#889FC0

#8B87C0

#C0A887

#BBC087

Variations

Lighter

#9FB2CC

#B9C6D6

#D8DEE6

Darker

#5A7CAB

#3B5578

#223147

Saturation

#9BA2AC

#879EC0

#6799DF

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

2.70:1

Fail

vs Black

7.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#889FC0

#8F9BC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#889FC0

#9B9BBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#889FC0

#85A4A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Steel 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

#A5A4AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#889FC0

Daylight 5500K

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

#93A9CF

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.

#A9906C

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: #889FC0;

CSS — background

background-color: #889FC0;

CSS Variable

--color-steel: #889FC0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'steel': '#889FC0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#889FC0] text-[#889FC0]

SCSS

$steel: #889FC0;

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#93A6BE · ΔE 5.8

Five Dollar Bill

#81A5C0 · ΔE 5.8

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#929BC2 · ΔE 6.0

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#85A0B6 · ΔE 6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #889FC0?

#889FC0 is Steel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #889FC0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Steel?

Steel 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 Steel?

You can download Steel 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 Steel?

The hex code is #889FC0. In RGB it's 136, 159, 192, and in HSL it's 215°, 31%, 64%.

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