BLUES

Lavender Lustre

#8C9CC1

RGB 140, 156, 193 · HSL 222°, 30%, 65% · CMYK 27, 19, 0, 24

Lavender Lustre is #8C9CC1 in HEX — rgb(140, 156, 193), hsl(222°, 30%, 65%), cmyk(27%, 19%, 0%, 24%).

Lavender Lustre pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 30%, 65%. 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#8C9CC1

RGB140, 156, 193

HSL222°, 30%, 65%

HSV222°, 27%, 76%

CMYK27, 19, 0, 24

Decimal9215169

CSS RGBrgb(140, 156, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 30%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ash Violet 640F-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8D9CBE

Benjamin Moore

Persian 1419

ΔE 2.7 · #939CC3

Kilz

Purple Wish RB270-01

ΔE 3.2 · #8597B8

Dulux

Soothsayer S41F4

ΔE 3.9 · #8094BC

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 4 · #979FBF

Valspar

Enchanted Evening 4003-8A

ΔE 4.3 · #8698C4

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 4.4 · #8B98C4

Vista Paint

King's Court K-83

ΔE 4.9 · #8991B2

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5 · #8896B3

PPG

Alaskan Blue 1162-4

ΔE 5.1 · #7E9EC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 5.8 · #7C94B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 6.6 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 11.7 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 16.1 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#8C9CC1

#C1B08B

Analogous

#8BB6C1

#8C9CC1

#968BC1

Triadic

#8C9CC1

#C18B9B

#9BC18B

Split-Complementary

#8C9CC1

#C1968B

#B6C18B

Tetradic

#8C9CC1

#C18BB6

#C1B08B

#8BC196

Monochromatic

#3E4F74

#5970A6

#8C9CC1

#BDC6DB

#EEF1F6

Rectangle

#8C9CC1

#B08BC1

#C1B08B

#9BC18B

Compound

#8C9CC1

#968BC1

#C1B08B

#B6C18B

Variations

Lighter

#A2AFCD

#BCC4D7

#D9DDE6

Darker

#5E75AB

#3D4F79

#232E47

Saturation

#9EA3AE

#8B9BC1

#6C8FE0

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

2.75:1

Fail

vs Black

7.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8C9CC1

#8E9BC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8C9CC1

#9999BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8C9CC1

#89A29E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Lustre 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

#A8A2AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8C9CC1

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A7D0

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.

#AA9970

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: #8C9CC1;

CSS — background

background-color: #8C9CC1;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-lustre: #8C9CC1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-lustre': '#8C9CC1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8C9CC1] text-[#8C9CC1]

SCSS

$lavender-lustre: #8C9CC1;

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#929BC2 · ΔE 2.7

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Blue Pearl

#93A0BD · ΔE 4.8

Violet Stone

#8E8FB0 · ΔE 6.6

Cascade

#8DADD9 · ΔE 8.0

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#93A6BE · ΔE 8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8C9CC1?

#8C9CC1 is Lavender Lustre, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8C9CC1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Lustre?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Lustre?

Lavender Lustre 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 Lavender Lustre?

You can download Lavender Lustre 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 Lavender Lustre?

The hex code is #8C9CC1. In RGB it's 140, 156, 193, and in HSL it's 222°, 30%, 65%.

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