BLUES

Lakefront

#8B9CA5

RGB 139, 156, 165 · HSL 201°, 13%, 60% · CMYK 16, 5, 0, 35

Lakefront is #8B9CA5 in HEX — rgb(139, 156, 165), hsl(201°, 13%, 60%), cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 35%).

Lakefront pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 13%, 60%. 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#8B9CA5

RGB139, 156, 165

HSL201°, 13%, 60%

HSV201°, 16%, 65%

CMYK16, 5, 0, 35

Decimal9149605

CSS RGBrgb(139, 156, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 13%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Palmer SG5C3

ΔE 1.3 · #8A9EA6

Vista Paint

Brookview K-796

ΔE 1.3 · #8E9CA6

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 1.3 · #8E9CA6

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

ΔE 1.4 · #8D9CA7

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 1.6 · #8999A4

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 1.7 · #8A99A4

Benjamin Moore

Water's 1635

ΔE 2.2 · #87999F

Sherwin-Williams

Debonair SW9139

ΔE 2.3 · #90A0A6

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 2.3 · #8399A2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.2 · #82979D

Kilz

Totally Scientific RD270-02

ΔE 4 · #7D96A1

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 5 · #8A9597

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.1 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.3 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.7 · #7C9195

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.2 · #A6ACB8

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

#8B9CA5

#A6958C

Analogous

#8CA6A2

#8B9CA5

#8C90A6

Triadic

#8B9CA5

#A68C9D

#9DA68C

Split-Complementary

#8B9CA5

#A68C90

#A6A28C

Tetradic

#8B9CA5

#A28CA6

#A6958C

#90A68C

Monochromatic

#434F56

#647782

#8B9CA5

#B7C2C8

#E2E6E9

Rectangle

#8B9CA5

#958CA6

#A6958C

#9DA68C

Compound

#8B9CA5

#8C90A6

#A6958C

#A6A28C

Variations

Lighter

#A3B1B8

#BBC4C9

#D8DCDF

Darker

#6A7F8B

#485860

#2A3338

Saturation

#959A9D

#8C9DA6

#5FAAD3

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

7.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8B9CA5

#9397A6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8B9CA5

#9999A4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8B9CA5

#8B9D9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lakefront 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

#A8A297

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8B9CA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#95A7BB

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.

#A17963

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: #8B9CA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #8B9CA5;

CSS Variable

--color-lakefront: #8B9CA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lakefront': '#8B9CA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8B9CA5] text-[#8B9CA5]

SCSS

$lakefront: #8B9CA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8B9CA5?

#8B9CA5 is Lakefront, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8B9CA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lakefront?

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

What colors pair well with Lakefront?

Lakefront 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 Lakefront?

You can download Lakefront 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 Lakefront?

The hex code is #8B9CA5. In RGB it's 139, 156, 165, and in HSL it's 201°, 13%, 60%.

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