BLUES

Faded Sea

#8D9CAE

RGB 141, 156, 174 · HSL 213°, 17%, 62% · CMYK 19, 10, 0, 32

Faded Sea is #8D9CAE in HEX — rgb(141, 156, 174), hsl(213°, 17%, 62%), cmyk(19%, 10%, 0%, 32%).

Faded Sea pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 17%, 62%. 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#8D9CAE

RGB141, 156, 174

HSL213°, 17%, 62%

HSV213°, 19%, 68%

CMYK19, 10, 0, 32

Decimal9280686

CSS RGBrgb(141, 156, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 17%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blissful Blue 4005-3C

ΔE 0.7 · #8E9DAE

Dulux

Atom Blue S38B3

ΔE 1.7 · #8F9DAC

Behr

China Silk PPU15-10

ΔE 2.7 · #8A9EB4

Sherwin-Williams

Daphne SW9151

ΔE 2.8 · #899CAA

Kilz

Vintage Indigo TB-48

ΔE 2.9 · #8396A8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Storm DE5822

ΔE 3 · #8599A8

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 3.1 · #8599AF

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3.2 · #859BB1

PPG

Coast Of Maine 10-20

ΔE 3.7 · #939DA9

Benjamin Moore

Coastline AF-570

ΔE 4.1 · #929EA9

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 5.9 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 6.6 · #8896B3

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.7 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.7 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 7.8 · #7997A1

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

#8D9CAE

#AFA08E

Analogous

#8EADAF

#8D9CAE

#8F8EAF

Triadic

#8D9CAE

#AF8E9C

#9CAF8E

Split-Complementary

#8D9CAE

#AF8F8E

#ADAF8E

Tetradic

#8D9CAE

#AF8EAD

#AFA08E

#8EAF8F

Monochromatic

#44505F

#63768C

#8D9CAE

#BAC3CE

#E7EAEE

Rectangle

#8D9CAE

#A08EAF

#AFA08E

#9CAF8E

Compound

#8D9CAE

#8F8EAF

#AFA08E

#ADAF8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4B0BF

#BCC4CD

#D9DDE1

Darker

#687C95

#475567

#29323C

Saturation

#999EA3

#8E9CAF

#6598D7

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

2.80:1

Fail

vs Black

7.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8D9CAE

#9399AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8D9CAE

#9A9AAC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8D9CAE

#8C9F9C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Faded 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

#A9A29E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8D9CAE

Daylight 5500K

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

#96A7C2

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.

#A58968

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: #8D9CAE;

CSS — background

background-color: #8D9CAE;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-sea: #8D9CAE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-sea': '#8D9CAE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8D9CAE] text-[#8D9CAE]

SCSS

$faded-sea: #8D9CAE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8D9CAE?

#8D9CAE is Faded Sea, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8D9CAE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faded Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Faded Sea?

Faded 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 Faded Sea?

You can download Faded 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 Faded Sea?

The hex code is #8D9CAE. In RGB it's 141, 156, 174, and in HSL it's 213°, 17%, 62%.

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