BLACKS

Armour Wash

#030303

RGB 3, 3, 3 · HSL 0°, 0%, 1% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 99

Armour Wash is #030303 in HEX — rgb(3, 3, 3), hsl(0°, 0%, 1%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 99%).

Armour Wash pulls into the deep end of the blacks spectrum — HSL 0°, 0%, 1%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on doors, frames, hardware, accent walls — for definition and gravitas. Reads best alongside warm white walls, oak, brass, leather.

Color Codes

HEX#030303

RGB3, 3, 3

HSL0°, 0%, 1%

HSV0°, 0%, 1%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 99

Decimal197379

CSS RGBrgb(3, 3, 3)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 0%, 1%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Jet Black 9005

ΔE 1.9 · #0A0A0A

Dulux

Te Kuiti NZ10H1

ΔE 13 · #242322

Kilz

Deep Onyx TB-40

ΔE 13 · #242322

Vista Paint

Silent Sea C-514

ΔE 14.4 · #262627

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 16.7 · #2A2B2C

Benjamin Moore

Black HC-187

ΔE 18.3 · #252F2D

Sherwin-Williams

Tricorn Black SW6258

ΔE 18.6 · #2F2F30

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 18.7 · #302F2F

Behr

Beluga 770F-7

ΔE 18.7 · #273031

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 19.5 · #392A27

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 19.9 · #312F24

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 22.3 · #383737

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 23.3 · #3B3938

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 23.7 · #3B3A3A

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 25.8 · #3E3B46

PPG

Black Magic 1001-7

ΔE 26.4 · #414040

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

0/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#030303

Analogous

#030303

Triadic

#030303

Split-Complementary

#030303

Tetradic

#030303

Monochromatic

#0D0D0D

#030303

#292929

#4F4F4F

Rectangle

#030303

Compound

#030303

Variations

Lighter

#353535

#686868

#A7A7A7

Darker

#020202

#010101

Saturation

#030303

#040101

Interior Use

Best Rooms

libraries, home offices, dramatic accents

Best Uses

doors, frames, hardware, accent walls

Pairs With

warm white walls, oak, brass, leather

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

20.62:1

AAA

vs Black

1.02:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#030303

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#030303

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#030303

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Dramatic · Grounding

Armour Wash reads as punctuation — it defines edges, draws a line under a room, and makes surrounding colors look more saturated. Use it sparingly on doors, frames, hardware, and the occasional accent wall.

SymbolismPower, sophistication, depth

PersonalityConfident, anchoring, definitive

dramaframedoortrimaccentdefinition

How it looks under different light

#422F1D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#030303

Daylight 5500K

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

#2F3442

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#223939

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 / 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.

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: #030303;

CSS — background

background-color: #030303;

CSS Variable

--color-armour-wash: #030303;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'armour-wash': '#030303' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#030303] text-[#030303]

SCSS

$armour-wash: #030303;

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Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #030303?

#030303 is Armour Wash, a near-black black with a cool undertone.

Is #030303 warm or cool?

Armour Wash reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Armour Wash?

Armour Wash works well in libraries, home offices, dramatic accents. Designers typically use it for doors, frames, hardware, accent walls.

What colors pair well with Armour Wash?

Armour Wash pairs naturally with warm white walls, oak, brass, leather. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Armour Wash?

You can download Armour Wash 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 Armour Wash?

The hex code is #030303. In RGB it's 3, 3, 3, and in HSL it's 0°, 0%, 1%.

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