GREENS

Natural Indigo

#003740

RGB 0, 55, 64 · HSL 188°, 100%, 13% · CMYK 100, 14, 0, 75

Natural Indigo is #003740 in HEX — rgb(0, 55, 64), hsl(188°, 100%, 13%), cmyk(100%, 14%, 0%, 75%).

Natural Indigo pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 100%, 13%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

HEX#003740
RGB0, 55, 64
HSL188°, 100%, 13%
HSV188°, 100%, 25%
CMYK100, 14, 0, 75
Decimal14144
CSS RGBrgb(0, 55, 64)
CSS HSLhsl(188, 100%, 13%)

RAL

Blue Green 6004

ΔE 6.5 · #1F3A3D

Dulux

Winter Waves S33B9

ΔE 6.9 · #21434D

Benjamin Moore

Tucson 2056-10

ΔE 7 · #0C474F

Behr

Night Shade 740F-7

ΔE 7.4 · #243A41

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Night SW6237

ΔE 7.5 · #23383F

Vista Paint

Woodland Springs K-216

ΔE 8.6 · #204749

Hallman-Lindsay

Atlantic Waves 473

ΔE 8.7 · #264243

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Pine DEA180

ΔE 11.6 · #254A47

PPG

Sailor's Coat 1153-7

ΔE 12.4 · #334B58

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 14.3 · #395255

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 14.3 · #214136

Valspar

Everglade Deck 5011-3

ΔE 14.5 · #3C5058

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 14.5 · #313536

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 14.7 · #3D4E57

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 16.8 · #302F2F

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 17 · #383737

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#003740
#420900

Analogous

#00422A
#003740
#001842

Triadic

#003740
#420039
#394200

Split-Complementary

#003740
#420018
#422A00

Tetradic

#003740
#2A0042
#420900
#184200

Monochromatic

#00161A
#00161A
#003740
#007C8F
#00BEDB

Rectangle

#003740
#090042
#420900
#394200

Compound

#003740
#001842
#420900
#422A00

Lighter

#00869B
#12C6E1
#7BD9E8

Darker

#002E35
#002024
#001215

Saturation

#17282B
#003942
#003942

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Aa

vs White

12.96:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.62:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#003740
#262D41

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#003740
#32323F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#003740
#003836

Original → Simulated

Calm · Restorative

Natural Indigo sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature
PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful
calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary
#3F564B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#003740

Daylight 5500K

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

#2D5B6F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#E7EDEE

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#531309

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.

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #003740;
CSS — background
background-color: #003740;
CSS Variable
--color-natural-indigo: #003740;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'natural-indigo': '#003740' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#003740] text-[#003740]
SCSS
$natural-indigo: #003740;
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What color is #003740?

#003740 is Natural Indigo, a near-black green with a cool undertone.

Is #003740 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Natural Indigo?

Natural Indigo works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Natural Indigo?

Natural Indigo pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Natural Indigo?

You can download Natural Indigo 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 Natural Indigo?

The hex code is #003740. In RGB it's 0, 55, 64, and in HSL it's 188°, 100%, 13%.

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