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Scandinavian Color Palettes

Pale woods, cool whites and one muted accent form Scandinavian colour: calm light designed for long winters. Its main colours include lavender (#ece9ef), periwinkle (#d4d0dd), silver (#b8c6ce), silver (#cbb9c7), pewter (#89a6b3), built as a monochromatic set around 200° on the colour wheel. Hex and RGB values for each swatch are listed below for quick copy.

Scandinavian color palette hex codes

Main scandinavian colours with named swatches, HEX and RGB. Derived from this tag's hue (200°), saturation (16%) and monochromatic scheme.

Scandinavian color palette hex codes
SwatchNameHEXRGBCopy
Lavender swatchLavender#ece9efrgb(236, 233, 239)
Periwinkle swatchPeriwinkle#d4d0ddrgb(212, 208, 221)
Silver swatchSilver#b8c6cergb(184, 198, 206)
Silver swatchSilver#cbb9c7rgb(203, 185, 199)
Pewter swatchPewter#89a6b3rgb(137, 166, 179)
Pewter swatchPewter#7095a5rgb(112, 149, 165)
Slate swatchSlate#5f849brgb(95, 132, 155)
Slate swatchSlate#646796rgb(100, 103, 150)

Scandinavian color palettes

About scandinavian color palettes

Scandinavian palettes are essentially monochromatic cool lights: birch, fog white and soft grey-blue with very low saturation. Explore 24 Scandinavian palettes for interiors, wellness brands and quiet product UI.

The single muted accent (often dusty blue or soft sage) appears rarely. High lightness keeps rooms and screens feeling airy even when daylight is scarce.

Flood surfaces with off-white and pale wood tones, use soft grey for structure, and place the muted accent only on a single object or CTA so Scandinavian calm stays intact.

Need something more specific? Generate a custom scheme with the AI color palette generator or extract one from a photo with the color palette from image tool.

Scandinavian color palette FAQ

What colours define Scandinavian design palettes?

Cool whites, pale wood beiges and soft greys, plus one muted accent. Saturation stays low so the set feels bright and restful.

Which hex codes suit Scandinavian colour?

Start from lavender (#ece9ef), periwinkle (#d4d0dd), silver (#b8c6ce). Typical Scandinavian hex lists include #ece9ef, #d4d0dd, #b8c6ce, #cbb9c7, #89a6b3, #7095a5, #5f849b, #646796. Keep everything high in lightness and cool in undertone.

How do I use Scandinavian colours in interiors or UI?

White and birch for large planes, grey for edges, muted blue or sage for one focal element. Negative space is part of the palette, not empty filler.

May I freely reuse Scandinavian palettes?

Yes. Copy any of the 24 Scandinavian sets into commercial or personal work without restriction.