BLUES

Lost At Sea

#8D9CA7

RGB 141, 156, 167 · HSL 205°, 13%, 60% · CMYK 16, 7, 0, 35

Lost At Sea is #8D9CA7 in HEX — rgb(141, 156, 167), hsl(205°, 13%, 60%), cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 35%).

Lost At Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 13%, 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#8D9CA7

RGB141, 156, 167

HSL205°, 13%, 60%

HSV205°, 16%, 65%

CMYK16, 7, 0, 35

Decimal9280679

CSS RGBrgb(141, 156, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 13%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lost At Sea 1040-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Brookview K-796

ΔE 0.6 · #8E9CA6

Valspar

Evening Eclipse 4007-3C

ΔE 0.6 · #8E9CA6

Dunn-Edwards

Hamilton Blue DE6333

ΔE 1.1 · #8A99A4

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 1.3 · #8999A4

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 1.5 · #929EA9

Dulux

Roman Bath S37A3

ΔE 1.7 · #8C98A3

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 2.1 · #899CAA

Behr

Rainy Season MQ5-27

ΔE 3.3 · #8399A2

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 4 · #869FAE

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 4.4 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 4.9 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 4.9 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6 · #7997A1

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 6.7 · #7C9195

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.5 · #A6ACB8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#8D9CA7

#A6978C

Analogous

#8CA6A4

#8D9CA7

#8C8EA6

Triadic

#8D9CA7

#A68C9B

#9BA68C

Split-Complementary

#8D9CA7

#A68C8E

#A6A48C

Tetradic

#8D9CA7

#A48CA6

#A6978C

#8EA68C

Monochromatic

#434E56

#647582

#8D9CA7

#B7C1C8

#E2E6E9

Rectangle

#8D9CA7

#978CA6

#A6978C

#9BA68C

Compound

#8D9CA7

#8C8EA6

#A6978C

#A6A48C

Variations

Lighter

#A3AFB8

#BBC3C9

#D8DCDF

Darker

#6A7D8B

#485660

#2A3238

Saturation

#959A9D

#8C9BA6

#5FA3D3

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

2.82:1

Fail

vs Black

7.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8D9CA7

#9498A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D9CA7

#9A9AA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D9CA7

#8C9E9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lost At Sea 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

#A9A298

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D9CA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A7BD

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A17D63

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: #8D9CA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D9CA7;

CSS Variable

--color-lost-at-sea: #8D9CA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lost-at-sea': '#8D9CA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D9CA7] text-[#8D9CA7]

SCSS

$lost-at-sea: #8D9CA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D9CA7?

#8D9CA7 is Lost At Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8D9CA7 warm or cool?

Lost At Sea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lost At Sea?

Lost At Sea works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Lost At Sea?

Lost At Sea 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 Lost At Sea?

You can download Lost At Sea 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 Lost At Sea?

The hex code is #8D9CA7. In RGB it's 141, 156, 167, and in HSL it's 205°, 13%, 60%.

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