BLUES

Iron Head

#344D56

RGB 52, 77, 86 · HSL 196°, 25%, 27% · CMYK 40, 10, 0, 66

Iron Head is #344D56 in HEX — rgb(52, 77, 86), hsl(196°, 25%, 27%), cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 66%).

Iron Head pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 25%, 27%. 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#344D56

RGB52, 77, 86

HSL196°, 25%, 27%

HSV196°, 40%, 34%

CMYK40, 10, 0, 66

Decimal3427670

CSS RGBrgb(52, 77, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 25%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Aircraft Blue S33A8

ΔE 1.5 · #355058

Sherwin-Williams

Seaworthy SW7620

ΔE 1.5 · #314D58

Behr

Submarine Gray N470-7

ΔE 2.2 · #36525B

Valspar

Everglade Deck 5011-3

ΔE 2.4 · #3C5058

PPG

Sailor's Coat 1153-7

ΔE 2.8 · #334B58

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 3 · #3D4E57

Dunn-Edwards

Encore Teal DEA182

ΔE 3.3 · #30525B

Vista Paint

Under the Sea K-176

ΔE 3.4 · #34545E

Benjamin Moore

River 2057-10

ΔE 3.8 · #264A53

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Interlude 501

ΔE 4 · #3C4D51

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 4.4 · #395255

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 6.2 · #485761

RAL

Iron Grey 7011

ΔE 7.3 · #434B4D

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 8.6 · #494F50

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.9 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 12.9 · #334059

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#344D56

#563D34

Analogous

#34564E

#344D56

#343C56

Triadic

#344D56

#56344D

#4D5634

Split-Complementary

#344D56

#56343C

#564E34

Tetradic

#344D56

#4E3456

#563D34

#3C5634

Monochromatic

#0A0E10

#172226

#344D56

#507886

#769EAD

Rectangle

#344D56

#3D3456

#563D34

#4D5634

Compound

#344D56

#343C56

#563D34

#564E34

Variations

Lighter

#507685

#789AA7

#B2C3C9

Darker

#293E46

#1B2B30

#10191C

Saturation

#40474A

#344D56

#1A5970

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

8.97:1

AAA

vs Black

2.34:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#344D56

#424757

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#344D56

#494955

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#344D56

#344E4C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iron Head 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

#66665C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#344D56

Daylight 5500K

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

#546B80

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.

#49342C

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 / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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

Standard primer is adequate.

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: #344D56;

CSS — background

background-color: #344D56;

CSS Variable

--color-iron-head: #344D56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iron-head': '#344D56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#344D56] text-[#344D56]

SCSS

$iron-head: #344D56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #344D56?

#344D56 is Iron Head, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #344D56 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iron Head?

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

What colors pair well with Iron Head?

Iron Head 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 Iron Head?

You can download Iron Head 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 Iron Head?

The hex code is #344D56. In RGB it's 52, 77, 86, and in HSL it's 196°, 25%, 27%.

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