BLUES

Blue

#94A1BE

RGB 148, 161, 190 · HSL 221°, 24%, 66% · CMYK 22, 15, 0, 25

Blue is #94A1BE in HEX — rgb(148, 161, 190), hsl(221°, 24%, 66%), cmyk(22%, 15%, 0%, 25%).

Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 221°, 24%, 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#94A1BE
RGB148, 161, 190
HSL221°, 24%, 66%
HSV221°, 22%, 75%
CMYK22, 15, 0, 25
Decimal9740734
CSS RGBrgb(148, 161, 190)
CSS HSLhsl(221, 24%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1433 · CC-890

Exact match

Dulux

Grey Flannel S41E3

ΔE 1.5 · #98A5C2

Kilz

Sea Lavender RB240-02

ΔE 2.3 · #94A0B9

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Blush DE5913

ΔE 2.5 · #979FBF

Valspar

Twilight Fever 4002-6A

ΔE 2.8 · #909BB5

Behr

Fortune N100-4

ΔE 2.8 · #989EBD

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 3 · #8FA4BF

PPG

Easter Egg 1166-4

ΔE 3.4 · #99AAC8

Vista Paint

Purple Paradise K-84

ΔE 3.7 · #A1A6C4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 4.2 · #8896B3

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterfly Bush 1282

ΔE 5.5 · #A2A1B9

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmos SW6528

ΔE 5.7 · #8EA9C2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.6 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.4 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.7 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.3 · #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

#94A1BE
#BDB093

Analogous

#93B5BD
#94A1BE
#9B93BD

Triadic

#94A1BE
#BD93A1
#A1BD93

Split-Complementary

#94A1BE
#BD9B93
#B5BD93

Tetradic

#94A1BE
#BD93B5
#BDB093
#93BD9B

Monochromatic

#465472
#6477A0
#94A1BE
#C3CADA
#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#94A1BE
#B093BD
#BDB093
#A1BD93

Compound

#94A1BE
#9B93BD
#BDB093
#B5BD93

Variations

Lighter

#A9B4CA
#C0C7D6
#DCDFE6

Darker

#687CA5
#445475
#273045

Saturation

#A2A6AF
#93A1BD
#7395DE

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

2.59:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94A1BE
#96A0BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94A1BE
#9F9FBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94A1BE
#91A6A2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#AEA5AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94A1BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CAACE

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.

#AB9973

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: #94A1BE;
CSS — background 
background-color: #94A1BE;
CSS Variable 
--color-blue: #94A1BE;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'blue': '#94A1BE' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#94A1BE] text-[#94A1BE]
SCSS 
$blue: #94A1BE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94A1BE?

#94A1BE is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #94A1BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #94A1BE. In RGB it's 148, 161, 190, and in HSL it's 221°, 24%, 66%.

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