BLUES

Night Shade

#243A41

RGB 36, 58, 65 · HSL 194°, 29%, 20% · CMYK 45, 11, 0, 75

Night Shade is #243A41 in HEX — rgb(36, 58, 65), hsl(194°, 29%, 20%), cmyk(45%, 11%, 0%, 75%).

Night Shade pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 29%, 20%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#243A41

RGB36, 58, 65

HSL194°, 29%, 20%

HSV194°, 45%, 25%

CMYK45, 11, 0, 75

Decimal2374209

CSS RGBrgb(36, 58, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 29%, 20%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Night Shade 740F-7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Night SW6237

ΔE 0.9 · #23383F

Dulux

Cool Current S33A9

ΔE 1.4 · #283D44

RAL

Green Blue 5001

ΔE 3.4 · #1F3438

Vista Paint

Puerto Deseado K-160

ΔE 3.8 · #303D44

Benjamin Moore

Pacific 2049-10

ΔE 4.2 · #284144

Hallman-Lindsay

Atlantic Waves 473

ΔE 5.7 · #264243

PPG

Midnight Hour 1038-7

ΔE 7.6 · #3B484F

Kilz

Night Magic RM230

ΔE 7.6 · #3C4348

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 7.8 · #313536

Dunn-Edwards

Refined Green DEA181

ΔE 8.4 · #384543

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 9.4 · #3D4E57

Valspar

Dark Kettle Black 4011-2

ΔE 9.4 · #3F4043

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 10 · #383737

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 10.6 · #302F2F

Dutch Boy

Dark Green D-6751

ΔE 13.3 · #214136

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#243A41

#422B24

Analogous

#24423A

#243A41

#242C42

Triadic

#243A41

#42243B

#3B4224

Split-Complementary

#243A41

#42242C

#423A24

Tetradic

#243A41

#3A2442

#422B24

#2C4224

Monochromatic

#090F10

#243A41

#3F6773

#5B93A4

Rectangle

#243A41

#2B2442

#422B24

#3B4224

Compound

#243A41

#242C42

#422B24

#423A24

Variations

Lighter

#416A76

#6695A3

#A9BFC6

Darker

#1C2F35

#132125

#0B1316

Saturation

#2F3537

#243B42

#124554

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

11.96:1

AAA

vs Black

1.76:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#243A41

#303442

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#243A41

#373740

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#243A41

#243B39

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Night Shade lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#5A584C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#243A41

Daylight 5500K

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

#485D70

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#392822

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: #243A41;

CSS — background

background-color: #243A41;

CSS Variable

--color-night-shade: #243A41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-shade': '#243A41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#243A41] text-[#243A41]

SCSS

$night-shade: #243A41;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #243A41?

#243A41 is Night Shade, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #243A41 warm or cool?

Night Shade reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Night Shade?

Night Shade works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Night Shade?

Night Shade pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Night Shade?

You can download Night Shade 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 Night Shade?

The hex code is #243A41. In RGB it's 36, 58, 65, and in HSL it's 194°, 29%, 20%.

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