BLUES

Never Blue

#8BA6CB

RGB 139, 166, 203 · HSL 215°, 38%, 67% · CMYK 32, 18, 0, 20

Never Blue is #8BA6CB in HEX — rgb(139, 166, 203), hsl(215°, 38%, 67%), cmyk(32%, 18%, 0%, 20%).

Never Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 38%, 67%. 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#8BA6CB

RGB139, 166, 203

HSL215°, 38%, 67%

HSV215°, 32%, 80%

CMYK32, 18, 0, 20

Decimal9152203

CSS RGBrgb(139, 166, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 38%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Never Blue RC190-02

Exact match

Valspar

Bliss 4003-6A

ΔE 0.7 · #8CA7CB

Dulux

Anode S40E3

ΔE 1.2 · #89A6CD

Benjamin Moore

Pressed CSP-520

ΔE 2.4 · #8FA4C6

Vista Paint

Lazy Day C-595

ΔE 3.1 · #95ADD0

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 3.2 · #8FAACA

Hallman-Lindsay

Lazy Day 596

ΔE 3.3 · #95AED1

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 3.7 · #7E9EC2

Behr

Blue Hydrangea PPU15-13

ΔE 3.8 · #92A6C5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.7 · #8FA4BF

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 6.4 · #7498BE

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 7.8 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.6 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.2 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.8 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.3 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#8BA6CB

#CBB08B

Analogous

#8BC5CB

#8BA6CB

#908BCB

Triadic

#8BA6CB

#CB8BA6

#A6CB8B

Split-Complementary

#8BA6CB

#CB908B

#C5CB8B

Tetradic

#8BA6CB

#CB8BC5

#CBB08B

#8BCB90

Monochromatic

#3A5882

#567DB3

#8BA6CB

#C0CEE3

#EDF1F7

Rectangle

#8BA6CB

#B08BCB

#CBB08B

#A6CB8B

Compound

#8BA6CB

#908BCB

#CBB08B

#C5CB8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2B7D5

#BCCADD

#DAE0E9

Darker

#5981B8

#375785

#1F334F

Saturation

#A1A9B4

#8BA6CB

#71A1E5

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

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BA6CB

#94A2CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BA6CB

#A2A2C7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BA6CB

#88ACA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Never 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

#A8A9B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BA6CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#95AED8

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.

#B5976E

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: #8BA6CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BA6CB;

CSS Variable

--color-never-blue: #8BA6CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'never-blue': '#8BA6CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BA6CB] text-[#8BA6CB]

SCSS

$never-blue: #8BA6CB;

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#9DB2D0 · ΔE 6.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BA6CB?

#8BA6CB is Never Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8BA6CB warm or cool?

Never Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Never Blue?

Never Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Never Blue?

Never 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 Never Blue?

You can download Never 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 Never Blue?

The hex code is #8BA6CB. In RGB it's 139, 166, 203, and in HSL it's 215°, 38%, 67%.

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