BLUES

Rip Van Periwinkle

#8FA4D2

RGB 143, 164, 210 · HSL 221°, 43%, 69% · CMYK 32, 22, 0, 18

Rip Van Periwinkle is #8FA4D2 in HEX — rgb(143, 164, 210), hsl(221°, 43%, 69%), cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 18%).

Rip Van Periwinkle pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 43%, 69%. 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#8FA4D2
RGB143, 164, 210
HSL221°, 43%, 69%
HSV221°, 32%, 82%
CMYK32, 22, 0, 18
Decimal9413842
CSS RGBrgb(143, 164, 210)
CSS HSLhsl(221, 43%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Purplicious 4004-8A

ΔE 1.4 · #94A5D2

Dulux

Blue Imp S42H4 · SB8F1

ΔE 2.5 · #8A9FD0

Behr

Wild Thistle 630F-4

ΔE 3 · #99AAD6

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 3.3 · #96ADDC

Vista Paint

Blue Skies Today C-603

ΔE 3.4 · #94ADDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Robe 1276

ΔE 4.1 · #939DCC

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 4.5 · #9AABD3

Benjamin Moore

Cascade CC-904

ΔE 4.8 · #8EAEDA

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 4.8 · #8B98C4

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 5.7 · #84A5DC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.6 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 10.7 · #8896B3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.1 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 11.8 · #6A90B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 19.6 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 22.5 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#8FA4D2
#D2BC8E

Analogous

#8EC5D2
#8FA4D2
#9A8ED2

Triadic

#8FA4D2
#D28EA3
#A3D28E

Split-Complementary

#8FA4D2
#D29A8E
#C5D28E

Tetradic

#8FA4D2
#D28EC5
#D2BC8E
#8ED29A

Monochromatic

#39548E
#5777BC
#8FA4D2
#C5D0E8
#EDF0F8

Rectangle

#8FA4D2
#BC8ED2
#D2BC8E
#A3D28E

Compound

#8FA4D2
#9A8ED2
#D2BC8E
#C5D28E

Variations

Lighter

#A5B6DB
#BEC9E1
#DBE0EC

Darker

#597AC0
#33508F
#1C2E54

Saturation

#A6ACBA
#8EA3D2
#779BE8

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)

Aa

vs White

2.50:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8FA4D2
#92A2D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8FA4D2
#A1A1CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8FA4D2
#8AACA6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rip Van Periwinkle 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

#ABA8B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8FA4D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#98ADDD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#BCA46F

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

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: #8FA4D2;
CSS — background 
background-color: #8FA4D2;
CSS Variable 
--color-rip-van-periwinkle: #8FA4D2;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'rip-van-periwinkle': '#8FA4D2' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#8FA4D2] text-[#8FA4D2]
SCSS 
$rip-van-periwinkle: #8FA4D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8FA4D2?

#8FA4D2 is Rip Van Periwinkle, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8FA4D2 warm or cool?

Rip Van Periwinkle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rip Van Periwinkle?

Rip Van Periwinkle works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Rip Van Periwinkle?

Rip Van Periwinkle 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 Rip Van Periwinkle?

You can download Rip Van Periwinkle 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 Rip Van Periwinkle?

The hex code is #8FA4D2. In RGB it's 143, 164, 210, and in HSL it's 221°, 43%, 69%.

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