GREENS

Kitchen Blue

#8AB5BD

RGB 138, 181, 189 · HSL 189°, 28%, 64% · CMYK 27, 4, 0, 26

Kitchen Blue is #8AB5BD in HEX — rgb(138, 181, 189), hsl(189°, 28%, 64%), cmyk(27%, 4%, 0%, 26%).

Kitchen Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 28%, 64%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#8AB5BD

RGB138, 181, 189

HSL189°, 28%, 64%

HSV189°, 27%, 74%

CMYK27, 4, 0, 26

Decimal9090493

CSS RGBrgb(138, 181, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 28%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

French Colony N480-4

ΔE 0.9 · #88B3BC

Vista Paint

Trisha's Eyes C-665

ΔE 1.9 · #8DB7C2

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 1.9 · #84B4BE

Valspar

Fresh Basin 5003-7C

ΔE 2.3 · #84B6C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.3 · #8EB9C4

PPG

Kingston Aqua 1150-4

ΔE 2.5 · #8FBCC4

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 2.9 · #91B3BB

Dulux

Pond Blue S33C2

ΔE 3.5 · #8BB8C6

Benjamin Moore

Peacock 724

ΔE 4.3 · #89BEC9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.4 · #8AB1C2

Dunn-Edwards

Watson Lake DE5766

ΔE 5.8 · #74AEBA

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 6 · #7FB5B5

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 8.2 · #9FB4B4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.1 · #87C8D7

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 9.3 · #83AAC1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#8AB5BD

#BD9189

Analogous

#89BDAB

#8AB5BD

#899BBD

Triadic

#8AB5BD

#BD89B5

#B5BD89

Split-Complementary

#8AB5BD

#BD899B

#BDAB89

Tetradic

#8AB5BD

#AB89BD

#BD9189

#9BBD89

Monochromatic

#3E686F

#5A95A0

#8AB5BD

#BAD4D8

#EBF3F4

Rectangle

#8AB5BD

#9189BD

#BD9189

#B5BD89

Compound

#8AB5BD

#899BBD

#BD9189

#BDAB89

Variations

Lighter

#A1C4CA

#BBD1D5

#D9E3E5

Darker

#5E9CA7

#3E6D75

#234045

Saturation

#9BA9AB

#89B5BD

#68CCDE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AB5BD

#A3A9BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AB5BD

#AFAFBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AB5BD

#8BB6B3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Kitchen Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#A7B4A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AB5BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#94B9CD

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.

#A8766E

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: #8AB5BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AB5BD;

CSS Variable

--color-kitchen-blue: #8AB5BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kitchen-blue': '#8AB5BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AB5BD] text-[#8AB5BD]

SCSS

$kitchen-blue: #8AB5BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AB5BD?

#8AB5BD is Kitchen Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #8AB5BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kitchen Blue?

Kitchen Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Kitchen Blue?

Kitchen Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Kitchen Blue?

You can download Kitchen 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 Kitchen Blue?

The hex code is #8AB5BD. In RGB it's 138, 181, 189, and in HSL it's 189°, 28%, 64%.

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