BLUES

Delicate Violet

#8C8DA8

RGB 140, 141, 168 · HSL 238°, 14%, 60% · CMYK 17, 16, 0, 34

Delicate Violet is #8C8DA8 in HEX — rgb(140, 141, 168), hsl(238°, 14%, 60%), cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 34%).

Delicate Violet pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 238°, 14%, 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#8C8DA8

RGB140, 141, 168

HSL238°, 14%, 60%

HSV238°, 17%, 66%

CMYK17, 16, 0, 34

Decimal9211304

CSS RGBrgb(140, 141, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(238, 14%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 2.2 · #9392AD

Vista Paint

Lavender Spectacle C-1282

ΔE 2.4 · #9491AB

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 2.5 · #898CA3

Dulux

Antiquate S43C4

ΔE 3.1 · #8C8AA0

Behr

Gothic Purple N110-4

ΔE 3.5 · #88869D

Benjamin Moore

Violet 2069-40

ΔE 3.6 · #8F90B1

Dunn-Edwards

Charcoal Dust DE5927

ΔE 3.8 · #9497B3

Valspar

Rapture 4001-6B

ΔE 3.8 · #85839D

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 3.9 · #8B859D

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 5.2 · #8990A3

Kilz

Jupiter RA290-01

ΔE 6.9 · #8B8095

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 10 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 12.2 · #8D8089

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 12.5 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 14.3 · #8B8A8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

27/100

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

#8C8DA8

#A7A68B

Analogous

#8B9AA7

#8C8DA8

#988BA7

Triadic

#8C8DA8

#A78B8C

#8CA78B

Split-Complementary

#8C8DA8

#A7988B

#9AA78B

Tetradic

#8C8DA8

#A78B9A

#A7A68B

#8BA798

Monochromatic

#424357

#636483

#8C8DA8

#B6B7C8

#E2E2E9

Rectangle

#8C8DA8

#A68BA7

#A7A68B

#8CA78B

Compound

#8C8DA8

#988BA7

#A7A68B

#9AA78B

Variations

Lighter

#A2A3B9

#BBBBC9

#D8D8DF

Darker

#686A8C

#474861

#292A39

Saturation

#95959D

#8B8CA7

#5F63D3

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

3.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.49:1

Deuteranopia

#8C8DA8

#888FA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C8DA8

#8D8DA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C8DA8

#8A928F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Delicate Violet 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

#A89699

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C8DA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#969BBD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A19F63

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: #8C8DA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C8DA8;

CSS Variable

--color-delicate-violet: #8C8DA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'delicate-violet': '#8C8DA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C8DA8] text-[#8C8DA8]

SCSS

$delicate-violet: #8C8DA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C8DA8?

#8C8DA8 is Delicate Violet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8C8DA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Delicate Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Delicate Violet?

Delicate Violet 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 Delicate Violet?

You can download Delicate Violet 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 Delicate Violet?

The hex code is #8C8DA8. In RGB it's 140, 141, 168, and in HSL it's 238°, 14%, 60%.

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