BLUES

Cool Grey

#8C93AD

RGB 140, 147, 173 · HSL 227°, 17%, 61% · CMYK 19, 15, 0, 32

Cool Grey is #8C93AD in HEX — rgb(140, 147, 173), hsl(227°, 17%, 61%), cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 32%).

Cool Grey pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 17%, 61%. 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#8C93AD

RGB140, 147, 173

HSL227°, 17%, 61%

HSV227°, 19%, 68%

CMYK19, 15, 0, 32

Decimal9212845

CSS RGBrgb(140, 147, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 17%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Charcoal Dust DE5927

ΔE 2.6 · #9497B3

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 2.9 · #8896B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Spectacle 1283

ΔE 2.9 · #9392AD

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 3.1 · #909BB5

Dulux

Obsession S41D4

ΔE 3.2 · #828CA5

PPG

Violet Verbena 1169-5

ΔE 3.2 · #898CA3

Vista Paint

Lavender Spectacle C-1282

ΔE 3.6 · #9491AB

Benjamin Moore

Flower CSP-530

ΔE 3.8 · #8791A5

Sherwin-Williams

Dusty Heather SW9073

ΔE 4.1 · #8990A3

Behr

Box Office N550-5

ΔE 4.5 · #7E8EA5

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 4.9 · #94A0B9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.2 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.8 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.9 · #9DA1AA

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.3 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#8C93AD

#ACA58B

Analogous

#8BA3AC

#8C93AD

#948BAC

Triadic

#8C93AD

#AC8B92

#92AC8B

Split-Complementary

#8C93AD

#AC948B

#A3AC8B

Tetradic

#8C93AD

#AC8BA3

#ACA58B

#8BAC94

Monochromatic

#42475C

#616A89

#8C93AD

#B7BCCC

#E4E6EC

Rectangle

#8C93AD

#A58BAC

#ACA58B

#92AC8B

Compound

#8C93AD

#948BAC

#ACA58B

#A3AC8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2A8BD

#BBBECC

#D8DAE0

Darker

#667093

#464C66

#282C3C

Saturation

#9699A1

#8B92AC

#617BD6

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

3.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.89:1

Deuteranopia

#8C93AD

#8B93AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C93AD

#9292AA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C93AD

#8A9794

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool Grey 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

#A89B9D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C93AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A0C1

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.

#A39666

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: #8C93AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C93AD;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-grey: #8C93AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-grey': '#8C93AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C93AD] text-[#8C93AD]

SCSS

$cool-grey: #8C93AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C93AD?

#8C93AD is Cool Grey, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8C93AD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Grey?

Cool Grey 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 Cool Grey?

You can download Cool Grey 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 Cool Grey?

The hex code is #8C93AD. In RGB it's 140, 147, 173, and in HSL it's 227°, 17%, 61%.

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