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Thistleblossom Soft Blue

#8AB3BF

RGB 138, 179, 191 · HSL 194°, 29%, 65% · CMYK 28, 6, 0, 25

Thistleblossom Soft Blue is #8AB3BF in HEX — rgb(138, 179, 191), hsl(194°, 29%, 65%), cmyk(28%, 6%, 0%, 25%).

Thistleblossom Soft Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 29%, 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#8AB3BF

RGB138, 179, 191

HSL194°, 29%, 65%

HSV194°, 28%, 75%

CMYK28, 6, 0, 25

Decimal9089983

CSS RGBrgb(138, 179, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 29%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Trisha's Eyes C-665

ΔE 1.5 · #8DB7C2

Dulux

Blue Bonnet S34A2

ΔE 1.8 · #90B5C2

Behr

French Colony N480-4

ΔE 1.9 · #88B3BC

Sherwin-Williams

Open Seas SW6500

ΔE 1.9 · #83AFBC

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 2 · #88B5C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.2 · #8EB9C4

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 2.9 · #8BADB8

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 3 · #8AB1C2

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 3 · #91B3BB

Benjamin Moore

Aspen 1656

ΔE 3.4 · #96BAC7

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 5.8 · #74AEBA

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.7 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 8.3 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 9 · #9FB4B4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.4 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#8AB3BF

#C0988C

Analogous

#8CC0B2

#8AB3BF

#8C9AC0

Triadic

#8AB3BF

#C08CB4

#B4C08C

Split-Complementary

#8AB3BF

#C08C9A

#C0B28C

Tetradic

#8AB3BF

#B28CC0

#C0988C

#9AC08C

Monochromatic

#3F6773

#5B93A4

#8AB3BF

#BDD4DB

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#8AB3BF

#988CC0

#C0988C

#B4C08C

Compound

#8AB3BF

#8C9AC0

#C0988C

#C0B28C

Variations

Lighter

#A3C3CC

#BCD0D7

#D9E3E6

Darker

#5F98AA

#3E6B78

#233E47

Saturation

#9EAAAE

#8CB4C0

#6CC4DF

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AB3BF

#A1A8C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AB3BF

#ADADBD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AB3BF

#8AB4B2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Thistleblossom Soft Blue 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

#A7B3AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AB3BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B8CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A97E70

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: #8AB3BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AB3BF;

CSS Variable

--color-thistleblossom-soft-blue: #8AB3BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thistleblossom-soft-blue': '#8AB3BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AB3BF] text-[#8AB3BF]

SCSS

$thistleblossom-soft-blue: #8AB3BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AB3BF?

#8AB3BF is Thistleblossom Soft Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8AB3BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thistleblossom Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Thistleblossom Soft Blue?

Thistleblossom Soft Blue 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 Thistleblossom Soft Blue?

You can download Thistleblossom Soft Blue 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 Thistleblossom Soft Blue?

The hex code is #8AB3BF. In RGB it's 138, 179, 191, and in HSL it's 194°, 29%, 65%.

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