BLUES

Blue Cadet

#8AA6AD

RGB 138, 166, 173 · HSL 192°, 18%, 61% · CMYK 20, 4, 0, 32

Blue Cadet is #8AA6AD in HEX — rgb(138, 166, 173), hsl(192°, 18%, 61%), cmyk(20%, 4%, 0%, 32%).

Blue Cadet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 18%, 61%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#8AA6AD

RGB138, 166, 173

HSL192°, 18%, 61%

HSV192°, 20%, 68%

CMYK20, 4, 0, 32

Decimal9086637

CSS RGBrgb(138, 166, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 18%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Cadet SG5D3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 0.9 · #8BA8AE

Kilz

Endless Rain RE150-02

ΔE 1.1 · #8DA7AF

Sherwin-Williams

Powder Blue SW2863

ΔE 1.4 · #89A4AD

Benjamin Moore

Dusty CSP-605

ΔE 1.8 · #8DA5AE

Behr

Down Pour 760F-4

ΔE 2.6 · #92A9B2

PPG

Symphony Of Blue 1035-4

ΔE 2.6 · #89A0A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Land 498

ΔE 2.9 · #92ADB2

Vista Paint

Wonder Land C-497

ΔE 3 · #93ACB0

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 3.6 · #8BADB8

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.7 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6 · #7997A1

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.2 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 8 · #7C9195

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 8.3 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8AA6AD

#AD918A

Analogous

#8AADA3

#8AA6AD

#8A94AD

Triadic

#8AA6AD

#AD8AA6

#A6AD8A

Split-Complementary

#8AA6AD

#AD8A94

#ADA38A

Tetradic

#8AA6AD

#A38AAD

#AD918A

#94AD8A

Monochromatic

#41585D

#60828A

#8AA6AD

#B7C8CD

#E4EBEC

Rectangle

#8AA6AD

#918AAD

#AD918A

#A6AD8A

Compound

#8AA6AD

#8A94AD

#AD918A

#ADA38A

Variations

Lighter

#A1B8BE

#BAC9CC

#D8DFE1

Darker

#658B94

#456066

#27383C

Saturation

#969FA1

#8AA6AD

#61BFD6

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

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AA6AD

#9A9EAE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AA6AD

#A2A2AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AA6AD

#8AA7A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Cadet 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

#A7A99D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AA6AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#94AEC1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A37266

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: #8AA6AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AA6AD;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-cadet: #8AA6AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-cadet': '#8AA6AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AA6AD] text-[#8AA6AD]

SCSS

$blue-cadet: #8AA6AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AA6AD?

#8AA6AD is Blue Cadet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8AA6AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Cadet?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Cadet?

Blue Cadet 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 Blue Cadet?

You can download Blue Cadet 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 Blue Cadet?

The hex code is #8AA6AD. In RGB it's 138, 166, 173, and in HSL it's 192°, 18%, 61%.

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