BLUES

Sweet Lavender

#8E8DB9

RGB 142, 141, 185 · HSL 241°, 24%, 64% · CMYK 23, 24, 0, 27

Sweet Lavender is #8E8DB9 in HEX — rgb(142, 141, 185), hsl(241°, 24%, 64%), cmyk(23%, 24%, 0%, 27%).

Sweet Lavender pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 241°, 24%, 64%. 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#8E8DB9

RGB142, 141, 185

HSL241°, 24%, 64%

HSV241°, 24%, 73%

CMYK23, 24, 0, 27

Decimal9342393

CSS RGBrgb(142, 141, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(241, 24%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Velvet Crest C-1247

ΔE 0.7 · #8F8EB9

Kilz

Wonderland RB140-01

ΔE 1 · #8F8FBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Crest 1248

ΔE 1.6 · #9291BC

Behr

Lily Of The Nile PPU16-5

ΔE 1.6 · #9191BC

Sherwin-Williams

Brave Purple SW6823

ΔE 2.9 · #968DB8

Dulux

Lavender Bonnet S43F4

ΔE 3.1 · #9894C0

Benjamin Moore

Softened 1420

ΔE 4 · #8186B5

PPG

French Violet 1175-5

ΔE 4.6 · #988EB4

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 5.2 · #9B8CB5

Valspar

Positively Purple 4002-8B

ΔE 6.8 · #7D80A5

Dunn-Edwards

Ode to Purple DE5962

ΔE 7.2 · #A798C2

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 10.5 · #8896B3

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 10.9 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.8 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 14.5 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#8E8DB9

#B8B98D

Analogous

#8DA2B9

#8E8DB9

#A48DB9

Triadic

#8E8DB9

#B98E8D

#8DB98E

Split-Complementary

#8E8DB9

#B9A48D

#A2B98D

Tetradic

#8E8DB9

#B98DA2

#B8B98D

#8DB9A4

Monochromatic

#43426C

#605F9B

#8E8DB9

#BDBDD6

#ECECF3

Rectangle

#8E8DB9

#B98DB8

#B8B98D

#8DB98E

Compound

#8E8DB9

#A48DB9

#B8B98D

#A2B98D

Variations

Lighter

#A5A4C7

#BDBDD3

#DAD9E4

Darker

#6463A2

#434271

#262643

Saturation

#9D9DAA

#8E8DB9

#6C6ADC

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.66:1

Deuteranopia

#8E8DB9

#8592B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8E8DB9

#8D8DB4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8E8DB9

#8A9590

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sweet Lavender 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

#AA96A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8E8DB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#979BCA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#A7A86E

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: #8E8DB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #8E8DB9;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-lavender: #8E8DB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-lavender': '#8E8DB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8E8DB9] text-[#8E8DB9]

SCSS

$sweet-lavender: #8E8DB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8E8DB9?

#8E8DB9 is Sweet Lavender, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8E8DB9 warm or cool?

Sweet Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Lavender?

Sweet Lavender 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 Sweet Lavender?

You can download Sweet Lavender 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 Sweet Lavender?

The hex code is #8E8DB9. In RGB it's 142, 141, 185, and in HSL it's 241°, 24%, 64%.

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