BLACKS

Shadow Play

#2D1403

RGB 45, 20, 3 · HSL 24°, 88%, 9% · CMYK 0, 56, 93, 82

Shadow Play is #2D1403 in HEX — rgb(45, 20, 3), hsl(24°, 88%, 9%), cmyk(0%, 56%, 93%, 82%).

Shadow Play pulls into the deep end of the blacks spectrum — HSL 24°, 88%, 9%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. 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#2D1403

RGB45, 20, 3

HSL24°, 88%, 9%

HSV24°, 93%, 18%

CMYK0, 56, 93, 82

Decimal2954243

CSS RGBrgb(45, 20, 3)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 88%, 9%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 10.6 · #432722

RAL

Black Red 3007

ΔE 11.4 · #351F21

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 13.4 · #392A27

Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

ΔE 15.2 · #3D2E2C

Dulux

Deep Leather S05C9

ΔE 16.3 · #41322F

Behr

Wild Horse S-G-770

ΔE 16.8 · #4F3631

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 16.9 · #312F24

Kilz

Deep Onyx TB-40

ΔE 17 · #242322

Vista Paint

Film Noir C-143

ΔE 17.2 · #463730

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 17.6 · #473633

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 18.3 · #473933

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 21.7 · #383737

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 21.8 · #3B3938

Valspar

Ancient Burgundy 1011-6

ΔE 22 · #563940

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 22.6 · #3B3A3A

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 23.2 · #4F443F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

1/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#2D1403

#031B2B

Analogous

#2B0307

#2D1403

#2B2703

Triadic

#2D1403

#032B13

#13032B

Split-Complementary

#2D1403

#032B27

#03072B

Tetradic

#2D1403

#072B03

#031B2B

#27032B

Monochromatic

#180B02

#2D1403

#733207

#BB520C

Rectangle

#2D1403

#1B2B03

#031B2B

#13032B

Compound

#2D1403

#2B2703

#031B2B

#03072B

Variations

Lighter

#823908

#CA621D

#E0A47C

Darker

#230F01

#190A00

#0F0600

Saturation

#1D1611

#2B1303

#2D1301

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

17.31:1

AAA

vs Black

1.21:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#2D1403

#221E02

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#2D1403

#1A1A06

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#2D1403

#2D1316

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Dramatic · Grounding

Shadow Play 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

#613C1D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#2D1403

Daylight 5500K

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

#4E4142

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#0C3550

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: #2D1403;

CSS — background

background-color: #2D1403;

CSS Variable

--color-shadow-play: #2D1403;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shadow-play': '#2D1403' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#2D1403] text-[#2D1403]

SCSS

$shadow-play: #2D1403;

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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 #2D1403?

#2D1403 is Shadow Play, a near-black black with a warm undertone.

Is #2D1403 warm or cool?

Shadow Play reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shadow Play?

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

What colors pair well with Shadow Play?

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

Where can I download Shadow Play?

You can download Shadow Play 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 Shadow Play?

The hex code is #2D1403. In RGB it's 45, 20, 3, and in HSL it's 24°, 88%, 9%.

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