BLUES

Illusion Blue

#8DA5BD

RGB 141, 165, 189 · HSL 210°, 27%, 65% · CMYK 25, 13, 0, 26

Illusion Blue is #8DA5BD in HEX — rgb(141, 165, 189), hsl(210°, 27%, 65%), cmyk(25%, 13%, 0%, 26%).

Illusion Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 27%, 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#8DA5BD

RGB141, 165, 189

HSL210°, 27%, 65%

HSV210°, 25%, 74%

CMYK25, 13, 0, 26

Decimal9283005

CSS RGBrgb(141, 165, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 27%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Illusion Blue S37D3

Exact match

Behr

Silhouette N540-4

ΔE 1 · #8DA3BA

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 1.7 · #8EA9C2

PPG

Kaleidoscope 1160-4

ΔE 1.8 · #8DA8BE

Benjamin Moore

Harlequin 830

ΔE 2 · #94A7BF

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 2 · #8FA4BF

Kilz

Blue Ballad RC250-01

ΔE 2.3 · #90ABC4

Vista Paint

Beecher Falls K-124

ΔE 2.6 · #91ACC4

Valspar

Lovebirds 4004-5C

ΔE 3 · #92ACC7

Hallman-Lindsay

North Sea 625

ΔE 3.9 · #859BB1

Dunn-Edwards

Downpour DE5871

ΔE 4.3 · #819AB1

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 4.9 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.8 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 10.5 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 11.5 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12 · #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

#8DA5BD

#BEA68E

Analogous

#8EBEBE

#8DA5BD

#8E8EBE

Triadic

#8DA5BD

#BE8EA6

#A6BE8E

Split-Complementary

#8DA5BD

#BE8E8E

#BEBE8E

Tetradic

#8DA5BD

#BE8EBE

#BEA68E

#8EBE8E

Monochromatic

#415971

#5D7FA2

#8DA5BD

#BECCDA

#EFF2F6

Rectangle

#8DA5BD

#A68EBE

#BEA68E

#A6BE8E

Compound

#8DA5BD

#8E8EBE

#BEA68E

#BEBE8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4B8CB

#BDC9D6

#DAE0E6

Darker

#6285A7

#405B76

#253546

Saturation

#9FA6AD

#8EA6BE

#6DA6DE

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

8.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8DA5BD

#97A0BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8DA5BD

#A1A1BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8DA5BD

#8BA9A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Illusion Blue 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

#A9A8A9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8DA5BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#96ADCD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#A98D70

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: #8DA5BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #8DA5BD;

CSS Variable

--color-illusion-blue: #8DA5BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'illusion-blue': '#8DA5BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8DA5BD] text-[#8DA5BD]

SCSS

$illusion-blue: #8DA5BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8DA5BD?

#8DA5BD is Illusion Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8DA5BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Illusion Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Illusion Blue?

Illusion Blue 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 Illusion Blue?

You can download Illusion Blue 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 Illusion Blue?

The hex code is #8DA5BD. In RGB it's 141, 165, 189, and in HSL it's 210°, 27%, 65%.

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