Bailey Bells
1262 · #8A8EC9 · LRV 29 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Bailey Bells29
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Bailey Bells, Really?
Bailey Bells reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1262 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bailey Bells
Bailey Bells is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Bailey Bells
Bailey Bells sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Bailey Bells are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1262 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Carriage RideP550-5 · Behr | 1.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | California Lilac2068-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue HyacinthPPG1245-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue HyacinthPPG1245-5 · Glidden | 3.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Dreams142-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Mood Mode1269 · Diamond Vogel | 2.1 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Bailey Bells within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8A8EC9 in HSL space. Pair Bailey Bells with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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