BLUES

Pauper

#343445

RGB 52, 52, 69 · HSL 240°, 14%, 24% · CMYK 25, 25, 0, 73

Pauper is #343445 in HEX — rgb(52, 52, 69), hsl(240°, 14%, 24%), cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 73%).

Pauper pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 14%, 24%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#343445

RGB52, 52, 69

HSL240°, 14%, 24%

HSV240°, 25%, 27%

CMYK25, 25, 0, 73

Decimal3421253

CSS RGBrgb(52, 52, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 14%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dark Burgundy Wine BXC-09

ΔE 1.1 · #353343

Dulux

Sceptre Blue S43B9

ΔE 2.7 · #353542

Benjamin Moore

Old 2063-10

ΔE 3.2 · #2F364A

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 3.9 · #343B4E

Sherwin-Williams

Anchors Aweigh SW9179

ΔE 4.8 · #2B3441

Kilz

Ruling Royalty TB-50

ΔE 5.1 · #313048

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 5.3 · #3E3B46

Vista Paint

Pantry Plum K-88

ΔE 5.5 · #3D3F4C

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 6.2 · #423A45

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum Island historic-plum-island

ΔE 6.2 · #463C4E

PPG

Victory Blue 1165-7

ΔE 7.8 · #3A405A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 8 · #334059

RAL

Granite Grey 7026

ΔE 8 · #2F353B

Farrow & Ball

Paean Black 294

ΔE 10.3 · #494248

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 11 · #313536

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 14.6 · #1D375C

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#343445

#464635

Analogous

#353D46

#343445

#3D3546

Triadic

#343445

#463535

#354635

Split-Complementary

#343445

#463D35

#3D4635

Tetradic

#343445

#46353D

#464635

#35463D

Monochromatic

#0B0B0F

#14141A

#343445

#565671

#79799A

Rectangle

#343445

#463546

#464635

#354635

Compound

#343445

#3D3546

#464635

#3D4635

Variations

Lighter

#565672

#7D7D99

#B5B5C2

Darker

#2A2A38

#1C1C27

#101017

Saturation

#3B3B40

#353546

#1A1A60

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

12.19:1

AAA

vs Black

1.72:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#343445

#313645

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#343445

#343443

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#343445

#323735

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pauper 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

#66544F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#343445

Daylight 5500K

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

#545973

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#414127

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: #343445;

CSS — background

background-color: #343445;

CSS Variable

--color-pauper: #343445;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pauper': '#343445' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#343445] text-[#343445]

SCSS

$pauper: #343445;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #343445?

#343445 is Pauper, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #343445 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pauper?

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

What colors pair well with Pauper?

Pauper 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 Pauper?

You can download Pauper 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 Pauper?

The hex code is #343445. In RGB it's 52, 52, 69, and in HSL it's 240°, 14%, 24%.

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