BLUES

Dahlia

#8B98C4

RGB 139, 152, 196 · HSL 226°, 33%, 66% · CMYK 29, 22, 0, 23

Dahlia is #8B98C4 in HEX — rgb(139, 152, 196), hsl(226°, 33%, 66%), cmyk(29%, 22%, 0%, 23%).

Dahlia pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 33%, 66%. 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#8B98C4

RGB139, 152, 196

HSL226°, 33%, 66%

HSV226°, 29%, 77%

CMYK29, 22, 0, 23

Decimal9148612

CSS RGBrgb(139, 152, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 33%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

Exact match

Dulux

Sweet William S42E4

ΔE 1.6 · #8894C1

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 1.6 · #8698C4

Vista Paint

Velvet Robe C-1275

ΔE 2.5 · #939CCA

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Robe 1276

ΔE 2.9 · #939DCC

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 3.2 · #9094C1

PPG

Blue Hyacinth 1245-5

ΔE 3.5 · #8394C5

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 3.5 · #939CC3

Behr

Evening In Paris N560-4

ΔE 3.5 · #8A95BB

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 7.4 · #979FBF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 8.5 · #8896B3

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 9.9 · #9B8CB5

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 10.5 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.9 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 16.4 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 22 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#8B98C4

#C5B88C

Analogous

#8CB6C5

#8B98C4

#9B8CC5

Triadic

#8B98C4

#C58C99

#99C58C

Split-Complementary

#8B98C4

#C59B8C

#B6C58C

Tetradic

#8B98C4

#C58CB6

#C5B88C

#8CC59B

Monochromatic

#3E4C7A

#596CAB

#8B98C4

#BFC6DF

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#8B98C4

#B88CC5

#C5B88C

#99C58C

Compound

#8B98C4

#9B8CC5

#C5B88C

#B6C58C

Variations

Lighter

#A3ADD1

#BCC3DA

#DADDE8

Darker

#5D70B0

#3B4B7E

#212B4A

Saturation

#A0A4B1

#8C99C5

#6F8AE2

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

2.84:1

Fail

vs Black

7.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8B98C4

#8A99C5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B98C4

#9696BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B98C4

#87A09A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dahlia 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A89FAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B98C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#95A4D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#AEA070

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: #8B98C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B98C4;

CSS Variable

--color-dahlia: #8B98C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dahlia': '#8B98C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B98C4] text-[#8B98C4]

SCSS

$dahlia: #8B98C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B98C4?

#8B98C4 is Dahlia, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8B98C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dahlia?

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

What colors pair well with Dahlia?

Dahlia 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 Dahlia?

You can download Dahlia 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 Dahlia?

The hex code is #8B98C4. In RGB it's 139, 152, 196, and in HSL it's 226°, 33%, 66%.

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