BLUES

Trisha's Eyes

#8EB9C4

RGB 142, 185, 196 · HSL 192°, 31%, 66% · CMYK 28, 6, 0, 23

Trisha's Eyes is #8EB9C4 in HEX — rgb(142, 185, 196), hsl(192°, 31%, 66%), cmyk(28%, 6%, 0%, 23%).

Trisha's Eyes pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 31%, 66%. 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#8EB9C4

RGB142, 185, 196

HSL192°, 31%, 66%

HSV192°, 28%, 77%

CMYK28, 6, 0, 23

Decimal9353668

CSS RGBrgb(142, 185, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 31%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

Exact match

Vista Paint

Trisha's Eyes C-665

ΔE 0.7 · #8DB7C2

Dulux

Pond Blue S33C2

ΔE 1.7 · #8BB8C6

PPG

Kingston Aqua 1150-4

ΔE 2.1 · #8FBCC4

Behr

Tahoe Blue PPU13-9

ΔE 2.2 · #94B8C3

Benjamin Moore

Marlboro HC-153

ΔE 2.7 · #96BAC7

Sherwin-Williams

Ebbtide SW6493

ΔE 2.8 · #84B4BE

Valspar

Fresh Basin 5003-7C

ΔE 2.8 · #84B6C0

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 3.6 · #91B3BB

Dunn-Edwards

Eastern Sky DE5786

ΔE 4.5 · #8FC1D2

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.5 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 6.6 · #A1C5C8

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 7.4 · #9BC2D8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 7.8 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7.8 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 9 · #9FB4B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#8EB9C4

#C3988D

Analogous

#8DC3B3

#8EB9C4

#8D9EC3

Triadic

#8EB9C4

#C38DB8

#B8C38D

Split-Complementary

#8EB9C4

#C38D9E

#C3B38D

Tetradic

#8EB9C4

#B38DC3

#C3988D

#9EC38D

Monochromatic

#3F6D78

#5B99A9

#8EB9C4

#C0D8DE

#EEF5F6

Rectangle

#8EB9C4

#988DC3

#C3988D

#B8C38D

Compound

#8EB9C4

#8D9EC3

#C3988D

#C3B38D

Variations

Lighter

#A4C7CF

#BDD3D9

#DAE5E7

Darker

#5F9EAE

#3D707C

#234149

Saturation

#A0ADB0

#8DB8C3

#70CAE1

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

2.12:1

Fail

vs Black

9.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EB9C4

#A6ADC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EB9C4

#B3B3C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EB9C4

#8EBAB7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Trisha's Eyes 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

#AAB7AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EB9C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#97BCD2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#AD7D72

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: #8EB9C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EB9C4;

CSS Variable

--color-trisha's-eyes: #8EB9C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'trisha's-eyes': '#8EB9C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EB9C4] text-[#8EB9C4]

SCSS

$trisha's-eyes: #8EB9C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EB9C4?

#8EB9C4 is Trisha's Eyes, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8EB9C4 warm or cool?

Trisha's Eyes reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Trisha's Eyes?

Trisha's Eyes works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Trisha's Eyes?

Trisha's Eyes 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 Trisha's Eyes?

You can download Trisha's Eyes 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 Trisha's Eyes?

The hex code is #8EB9C4. In RGB it's 142, 185, 196, and in HSL it's 192°, 31%, 66%.

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