BLUES

Blue Skylights

#8CA6B5

RGB 140, 166, 181 · HSL 202°, 22%, 63% · CMYK 23, 8, 0, 29

Blue Skylights is #8CA6B5 in HEX — rgb(140, 166, 181), hsl(202°, 22%, 63%), cmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 29%).

Blue Skylights pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 22%, 63%. 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#8CA6B5

RGB140, 166, 181

HSL202°, 22%, 63%

HSV202°, 23%, 71%

CMYK23, 8, 0, 29

Decimal9217717

CSS RGBrgb(140, 166, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 22%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Jeans SW9147

ΔE 1.2 · #8AA3B1

Behr

Windsurf PPU14-9

ΔE 1.4 · #90A9B9

Valspar

Blue Skylights 4006-3C

ΔE 1.6 · #8FA6B7

PPG

Dresden Dream 1155-5

ΔE 1.8 · #8EA7B9

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Skate DE5801

ΔE 1.9 · #87A1B1

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

ΔE 2.1 · #8DA2B0

Kilz

Abstract Idea RD270-01

ΔE 2.3 · #8EAAB6

Dulux

Sea Angel S35A2

ΔE 2.4 · #94A9B6

Benjamin Moore

Cable CSP-650

ΔE 2.6 · #84A1AE

Hallman-Lindsay

Chicago Skyline 631

ΔE 3.1 · #96ADBA

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.3 · #8AB1C2

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.8 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.9 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.6 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.2 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#8CA6B5

#B59B8C

Analogous

#8CB5B0

#8CA6B5

#8C91B5

Triadic

#8CA6B5

#B58CA6

#A6B58C

Split-Complementary

#8CA6B5

#B58C91

#B5B08C

Tetradic

#8CA6B5

#B08CB5

#B59B8C

#91B58C

Monochromatic

#425967

#5F8295

#8CA6B5

#BBCAD3

#E9EEF1

Rectangle

#8CA6B5

#9B8CB5

#B59B8C

#A6B58C

Compound

#8CA6B5

#8C91B5

#B59B8C

#B5B08C

Variations

Lighter

#A3B8C4

#BCC9D1

#D9DFE3

Darker

#63889E

#435E6E

#263740

Saturation

#9AA2A7

#8CA6B5

#67B0DA

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

2.55:1

Fail

vs Black

8.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CA6B5

#999FB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CA6B5

#A2A2B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CA6B5

#8BA8A6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Skylights 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

#A8A9A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CA6B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#96AEC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A6816B

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: #8CA6B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #8CA6B5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-skylights: #8CA6B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-skylights': '#8CA6B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8CA6B5] text-[#8CA6B5]

SCSS

$blue-skylights: #8CA6B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8CA6B5?

#8CA6B5 is Blue Skylights, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8CA6B5 warm or cool?

Blue Skylights reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Skylights?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Skylights?

Blue Skylights 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 Blue Skylights?

You can download Blue Skylights 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 Blue Skylights?

The hex code is #8CA6B5. In RGB it's 140, 166, 181, and in HSL it's 202°, 22%, 63%.

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