BLUES

Blue Horizon

#8DA2B0

RGB 141, 162, 176 · HSL 204°, 18%, 62% · CMYK 20, 8, 0, 31

Blue Horizon is #8DA2B0 in HEX — rgb(141, 162, 176), hsl(204°, 18%, 62%), cmyk(20%, 8%, 0%, 31%).

Blue Horizon pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 18%, 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#8DA2B0

RGB141, 162, 176

HSL204°, 18%, 62%

HSV204°, 20%, 69%

CMYK20, 8, 0, 31

Decimal9282224

CSS RGBrgb(141, 162, 176)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 18%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Horizon K-803

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Jeans SW9147

ΔE 1.4 · #8AA3B1

Dulux

Settler S37B3

ΔE 2 · #8B9DAC

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Skate DE5801

ΔE 2 · #87A1B1

Kilz

Winding River RD140-01

ΔE 2 · #869FAE

Valspar

Blue Skylights 4006-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #8FA6B7

Behr

Heather Gray BNC-09

ΔE 2.8 · #95A9B8

Benjamin Moore

Cable CSP-650

ΔE 3 · #84A1AE

PPG

Dresden Dream 1155-5

ΔE 3 · #8EA7B9

Hallman-Lindsay

In Good Taste 505

ΔE 3.9 · #8999A4

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.3 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.3 · #7997A1

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 6.5 · #9DA1AA

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.2 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7.5 · #83AAC1

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#8DA2B0

#B09B8D

Analogous

#8DB0AC

#8DA2B0

#8D90B0

Triadic

#8DA2B0

#B08DA2

#A2B08D

Split-Complementary

#8DA2B0

#B08D90

#B0AC8D

Tetradic

#8DA2B0

#AC8DB0

#B09B8D

#90B08D

Monochromatic

#435560

#627C8D

#8DA2B0

#BAC6CF

#E7EBEE

Rectangle

#8DA2B0

#9B8DB0

#B09B8D

#A2B08D

Compound

#8DA2B0

#8D90B0

#B09B8D

#B0AC8D

Variations

Lighter

#A4B4BF

#BCC7CE

#D9DEE1

Darker

#678396

#465A68

#28353D

Saturation

#999FA3

#8DA2B0

#65AAD7

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8DA2B0

#979DB1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8DA2B0

#9F9FAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8DA2B0

#8CA4A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Horizon 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

#A9A69F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8DA2B0

Daylight 5500K

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

#96ABC3

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.

#A58068

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: #8DA2B0;

CSS — background

background-color: #8DA2B0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-horizon: #8DA2B0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-horizon': '#8DA2B0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8DA2B0] text-[#8DA2B0]

SCSS

$blue-horizon: #8DA2B0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8DA2B0?

#8DA2B0 is Blue Horizon, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8DA2B0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Horizon?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Horizon?

Blue Horizon 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 Horizon?

You can download Blue Horizon 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 Horizon?

The hex code is #8DA2B0. In RGB it's 141, 162, 176, and in HSL it's 204°, 18%, 62%.

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