Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Bailey Bells |
| SKU | 1262 |
| Hex | #8A8EC9 |
| RGB | 138, 142, 201 |
| HSL | 236°, 37%, 66% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Kompozit 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Bailey Bells Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bailey Bells from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Kompozit 1262 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bailey Bells
At Behr, the closest color to Bailey Bells is Ancestry Violet (S100-4) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancestry Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bailey Bells
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bailey Bells. The nearest is California Lilac (2068-40) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full California Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bailey Bells
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bailey Bells is Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Hyacinth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bailey Bells
Glidden has no exact twin of Bailey Bells. The nearest is Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Hyacinth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bailey Bells
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bailey Bells. The nearest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bailey Bells
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bailey Bells is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bailey Bells
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bailey Bells is Bailey Bells (1262). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bailey Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Bailey Bells swatch →