BLUES

Dreaming Blue

#8AC2D6

RGB 138, 194, 214 · HSL 196°, 48%, 69% · CMYK 36, 9, 0, 16

Dreaming Blue is #8AC2D6 in HEX — rgb(138, 194, 214), hsl(196°, 48%, 69%), cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 16%).

Dreaming Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 48%, 69%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#8AC2D6

RGB138, 194, 214

HSL196°, 48%, 69%

HSV196°, 36%, 84%

CMYK36, 9, 0, 16

Decimal9093846

CSS RGBrgb(138, 194, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 48%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sky Babe S34C1

ΔE 1.2 · #88C4D8

Behr

Cotton Denim BIC-10

ΔE 1.4 · #8EC3D5

Benjamin Moore

Turquoise 2057-50

ΔE 1.8 · #88C1D2

Dunn-Edwards

Eastern Sky DE5786

ΔE 2.2 · #8FC1D2

Sherwin-Williams

Sky Fall SW9049

ΔE 3.1 · #89C6DF

Valspar

Tidal Wave 5002-7C

ΔE 3.4 · #8FC5D3

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 4.3 · #7AC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.4 · #87C8D7

Kilz

Thunder River RE230-02

ΔE 4.5 · #89C8D6

Vista Paint

Skyway K-187

ΔE 4.8 · #76BED3

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 5.4 · #9BC2D8

PPG

Harbor Sky 1238-4

ΔE 5.4 · #7EB6D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Main 652

ΔE 5.5 · #8DB8D0

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.2 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 11.6 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.2 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#8AC2D6

#D69E8A

Analogous

#8AD6C4

#8AC2D6

#8A9CD6

Triadic

#8AC2D6

#D68AC2

#C2D68A

Split-Complementary

#8AC2D6

#D68A9C

#D6C48A

Tetradic

#8AC2D6

#C48AD6

#D69E8A

#9CD68A

Monochromatic

#347A93

#51A4C2

#8AC2D6

#C3DFEA

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#8AC2D6

#9E8AD6

#D69E8A

#C2D68A

Compound

#8AC2D6

#8A9CD6

#D69E8A

#D6C48A

Variations

Lighter

#A1CEDE

#BCD9E3

#DAE8ED

Darker

#53A8C6

#2E7994

#194757

Saturation

#A5B5BB

#8AC2D6

#75CBEA

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8AC2D6

#A9B4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8AC2D6

#BABAD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8AC2D6

#89C4C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dreaming 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

#A7BEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8AC2D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#94C3E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C1816B

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: #8AC2D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8AC2D6;

CSS Variable

--color-dreaming-blue: #8AC2D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dreaming-blue': '#8AC2D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8AC2D6] text-[#8AC2D6]

SCSS

$dreaming-blue: #8AC2D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8AC2D6?

#8AC2D6 is Dreaming Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8AC2D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dreaming Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Dreaming Blue?

Dreaming 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 Dreaming Blue?

You can download Dreaming 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 Dreaming Blue?

The hex code is #8AC2D6. In RGB it's 138, 194, 214, and in HSL it's 196°, 48%, 69%.

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