BLUES

Lavender Sky

#A1BAFF

RGB 161, 186, 255 · HSL 224°, 100%, 82% · CMYK 37, 27, 0, 0

Lavender Sky is #A1BAFF in HEX — rgb(161, 186, 255), hsl(224°, 100%, 82%), cmyk(37%, 27%, 0%, 0%).

Lavender Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 100%, 82%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#A1BAFF

RGB161, 186, 255

HSL224°, 100%, 82%

HSV224°, 37%, 100%

CMYK37, 27, 0, 0

Decimal10599167

CSS RGBrgb(161, 186, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 100%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lavender Sky P540-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

ΔE 11.1 · #97A3DA

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 12.8 · #96ADDC

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 13.1 · #A2A9D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 13.8 · #95AFDC

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

ΔE 13.9 · #93B4E1

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 14.3 · #90ACD9

Valspar

Purplicious 4004-8A

ΔE 14.8 · #94A5D2

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 16.3 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 16.5 · #9AABD3

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 18 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 21.9 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 23.3 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 25.2 · #6A90B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 25.9 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 29.4 · #E3DBF2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#A1BAFF

#FFE7A3

Analogous

#A3EAFF

#A1BAFF

#B9A3FF

Triadic

#A1BAFF

#FFA3BC

#BCFFA3

Split-Complementary

#A1BAFF

#FFB9A3

#EAFFA3

Tetradic

#A1BAFF

#FFA3EA

#FFE7A3

#A3FFB9

Monochromatic

#0A4BFF

#5784FF

#A1BAFF

#E5ECFF

Rectangle

#A1BAFF

#E7A3FF

#FFE7A3

#BCFFA3

Compound

#A1BAFF

#B9A3FF

#FFE7A3

#EAFFA3

Variations

Lighter

#B6C9FF

#CCD9FB

#E4EAFA

Darker

#507EFF

#003DE6

#002486

Saturation

#C3CBDF

#A3BCFF

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1BAFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1BAFF

#B6B6F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1BAFF

#99C7BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Sky 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

#B8B8DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1BAFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5BDFF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#F0CF74

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #A1BAFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1BAFF;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-sky: #A1BAFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-sky': '#A1BAFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1BAFF] text-[#A1BAFF]

SCSS

$lavender-sky: #A1BAFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1BAFF?

#A1BAFF is Lavender Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1BAFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Sky?

Lavender Sky 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 Lavender Sky?

You can download Lavender Sky 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 Lavender Sky?

The hex code is #A1BAFF. In RGB it's 161, 186, 255, and in HSL it's 224°, 100%, 82%.

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