BLUES

Notable Hue

#8BA7BB

RGB 139, 167, 187 · HSL 205°, 26%, 64% · CMYK 26, 11, 0, 27

Notable Hue is #8BA7BB in HEX — rgb(139, 167, 187), hsl(205°, 26%, 64%), cmyk(26%, 11%, 0%, 27%).

Notable Hue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 26%, 64%. 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#8BA7BB

RGB139, 167, 187

HSL205°, 26%, 64%

HSV205°, 26%, 73%

CMYK26, 11, 0, 27

Decimal9152443

CSS RGBrgb(139, 167, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 26%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Notable Hue SW6521

Exact match

PPG

Kaleidoscope 1160-4

ΔE 1.3 · #8DA8BE

Valspar

Coventry Blue 4005-5C

ΔE 2 · #92ABBF

Benjamin Moore

Colonial 1677

ΔE 2.4 · #82A3B7

Behr

Paris PPU14-8

ΔE 2.4 · #91A7BD

Dulux

Sky Eyes S36B2

ΔE 2.5 · #8EACBD

Kilz

Favorite Jeans RD170-02

ΔE 2.9 · #88ACC1

Vista Paint

Beecher Falls K-124

ΔE 3 · #91ACC4

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Skate DE5801

ΔE 3.1 · #87A1B1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 3.7 · #83AAC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Pot 624

ΔE 4.2 · #9AAEC0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 4.8 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.9 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.9 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.6 · #889099

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

#8BA7BB

#BB9F8B

Analogous

#8BBBB7

#8BA7BB

#8B8FBB

Triadic

#8BA7BB

#BB8BA7

#A7BB8B

Split-Complementary

#8BA7BB

#BB8B8F

#BBB78B

Tetradic

#8BA7BB

#B78BBB

#BB9F8B

#8FBB8B

Monochromatic

#405A6D

#5C829D

#8BA7BB

#BCCCD7

#ECF0F4

Rectangle

#8BA7BB

#9F8BBB

#BB9F8B

#A7BB8B

Compound

#8BA7BB

#8B8FBB

#BB9F8B

#BBB78B

Variations

Lighter

#A2B9C9

#BCCAD4

#D9E0E5

Darker

#6188A5

#405E73

#253744

Saturation

#9CA4AA

#8BA7BB

#69ADDD

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

2.52:1

Fail

vs Black

8.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BA7BB

#98A0BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BA7BB

#A3A3B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BA7BB

#8AAAA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Notable Hue 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

#A8AAA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BA7BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#95AFCC

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.

#A8866E

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: #8BA7BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BA7BB;

CSS Variable

--color-notable-hue: #8BA7BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'notable-hue': '#8BA7BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BA7BB] text-[#8BA7BB]

SCSS

$notable-hue: #8BA7BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BA7BB?

#8BA7BB is Notable Hue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8BA7BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Notable Hue?

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

What colors pair well with Notable Hue?

Notable Hue 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 Notable Hue?

You can download Notable Hue 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 Notable Hue?

The hex code is #8BA7BB. In RGB it's 139, 167, 187, and in HSL it's 205°, 26%, 64%.

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