BLUES

Celestial Horizon

#8FA4BF

RGB 143, 164, 191 · HSL 214°, 27%, 65% · CMYK 25, 14, 0, 25

Celestial Horizon is #8FA4BF in HEX — rgb(143, 164, 191), hsl(214°, 27%, 65%), cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 25%).

Celestial Horizon pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 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#8FA4BF

RGB143, 164, 191

HSL214°, 27%, 65%

HSV214°, 25%, 75%

CMYK25, 14, 0, 25

Decimal9413823

CSS RGBrgb(143, 164, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 27%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

Exact match

Dulux

Wild Clary S40D3

ΔE 1 · #92A5C1

Benjamin Moore

Harlequin 830

ΔE 2.1 · #94A7BF

Behr

Silhouette N540-4

ΔE 2.4 · #8DA3BA

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 2.8 · #8EA9C2

Valspar

Lovebirds 4004-5C

ΔE 3.1 · #92ACC7

Vista Paint

Far Horizons K-115

ΔE 3.2 · #86A4C2

Kilz

Blue Ballad RC250-01

ΔE 3.2 · #90ABC4

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 3.4 · #99AAC8

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 3.7 · #8FAACA

Hallman-Lindsay

John's Blue 617

ΔE 4 · #82A3C0

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 5.5 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.8 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.3 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.8 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13 · #82979D

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

#8FA4BF

#BEA98E

Analogous

#8EBBBE

#8FA4BF

#918EBE

Triadic

#8FA4BF

#BE8EA3

#A3BE8E

Split-Complementary

#8FA4BF

#BE918E

#BBBE8E

Tetradic

#8FA4BF

#BE8EBB

#BEA98E

#8EBE91

Monochromatic

#415671

#5D7BA2

#8FA4BF

#BECADA

#EFF2F6

Rectangle

#8FA4BF

#A98EBE

#BEA98E

#A3BE8E

Compound

#8FA4BF

#918EBE

#BEA98E

#BBBE8E

Variations

Lighter

#A4B5CB

#BDC8D6

#DADFE6

Darker

#6280A7

#405876

#253346

Saturation

#9FA5AD

#8EA3BE

#6D9EDE

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

8.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FA4BF

#97A0C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FA4BF

#A1A1BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FA4BF

#8DA8A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Celestial 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

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How it looks under different light

#ABA8AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FA4BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#98ADCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#A99170

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: #8FA4BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #8FA4BF;

CSS Variable

--color-celestial-horizon: #8FA4BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celestial-horizon': '#8FA4BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8FA4BF] text-[#8FA4BF]

SCSS

$celestial-horizon: #8FA4BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FA4BF?

#8FA4BF is Celestial Horizon, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8FA4BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celestial Horizon?

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

What colors pair well with Celestial Horizon?

Celestial 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 Celestial Horizon?

You can download Celestial 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 Celestial Horizon?

The hex code is #8FA4BF. In RGB it's 143, 164, 191, and in HSL it's 214°, 27%, 65%.

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