BLUES

Faraway Sky

#8980C1

RGB 137, 128, 193 · HSL 248°, 34%, 63% · CMYK 29, 34, 0, 24

Faraway Sky is #8980C1 in HEX — rgb(137, 128, 193), hsl(248°, 34%, 63%), cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 24%).

Faraway Sky pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 248°, 34%, 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#8980C1

RGB137, 128, 193

HSL248°, 34%, 63%

HSV248°, 34%, 76%

CMYK29, 34, 0, 24

Decimal9011393

CSS RGBrgb(137, 128, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(248, 34%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Faraway Sky DE5942

Exact match

Behr

Brocade MQ4-29

ΔE 1.6 · #8883C4

Valspar

Grapolicious 4003-10B

ΔE 3.7 · #8D7FBA

Dulux

Timeless Lavender S44H6

ΔE 4.9 · #8979B3

Benjamin Moore

California 2068-40

ΔE 6.4 · #8085BF

Vista Paint

Royal Raul K-25

ΔE 6.6 · #8771B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Preserve 1256

ΔE 7.1 · #7C70AA

PPG

Magic Carpet 1248-6

ΔE 7.1 · #9488BE

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 8.1 · #776BAB

Kilz

Belladona RA280-02

ΔE 9.9 · #8A7AAA

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 11.9 · #8673A1

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 13 · #6572A5

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.4 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 21.8 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 21.8 · #2D61AD

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 27.7 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

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

#8980C1

#B8C181

Analogous

#8198C1

#8980C1

#A981C1

Triadic

#8980C1

#C18981

#81C189

Split-Complementary

#8980C1

#C1A981

#98C181

Tetradic

#8980C1

#C18198

#B8C181

#81C1A9

Monochromatic

#3F3871

#5C51A4

#8980C1

#B9B4DA

#E9E7F3

Rectangle

#8980C1

#C181B8

#B8C181

#81C189

Compound

#8980C1

#A981C1

#B8C181

#98C181

Variations

Lighter

#A19ACD

#BAB6D7

#D8D6E6

Darker

#5F53AE

#403779

#251F48

Saturation

#9A97AA

#8981C1

#7261E0

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

3.55:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.92:1

Deuteranopia

#8980C1

#778AC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8980C1

#8282BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8980C1

#828D86

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Faraway Sky 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

#A68DAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8980C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9392D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#A2AB66

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: #8980C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8980C1;

CSS Variable

--color-faraway-sky: #8980C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faraway-sky': '#8980C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8980C1] text-[#8980C1]

SCSS

$faraway-sky: #8980C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8980C1?

#8980C1 is Faraway Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8980C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faraway Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Faraway Sky?

Faraway Sky 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 Faraway Sky?

You can download Faraway Sky 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 Faraway Sky?

The hex code is #8980C1. In RGB it's 137, 128, 193, and in HSL it's 248°, 34%, 63%.

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