BLUES

Mountain Fig

#383C49

RGB 56, 60, 73 · HSL 226°, 13%, 25% · CMYK 23, 18, 0, 71

Mountain Fig is #383C49 in HEX — rgb(56, 60, 73), hsl(226°, 13%, 25%), cmyk(23%, 18%, 0%, 71%).

Mountain Fig pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 13%, 25%. 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#383C49

RGB56, 60, 73

HSL226°, 13%, 25%

HSV226°, 23%, 29%

CMYK23, 18, 0, 71

Decimal3685449

CSS RGBrgb(56, 60, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 13%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Black Elegance N570-7

ΔE 1.6 · #3C3F4D

Vista Paint

Pantry Plum K-88

ΔE 1.7 · #3D3F4C

Dulux

North Sea Blue S40C9

ΔE 2.3 · #343D4C

Valspar

Twilight Purple 4010-2

ΔE 3.1 · #3E3B46

Benjamin Moore

Blackberry CC-962

ΔE 3.2 · #404251

Sherwin-Williams

Charcoal Blue SW2739

ΔE 3.6 · #3D4450

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 4.1 · #343B4E

PPG

Wright Midnight FLLW36

ΔE 4.2 · #404149

Hallman-Lindsay

Octavius 522

ΔE 4.9 · #38393F

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 5.2 · #423A45

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 5.5 · #434750

Kilz

Night Magic RM230

ΔE 6.1 · #3C4348

Farrow & Ball

Paean Black 294

ΔE 7.3 · #494248

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 8.3 · #334059

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 8.7 · #313536

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 14.4 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#383C49

#484437

Analogous

#374448

#383C49

#3C3748

Triadic

#383C49

#48373B

#3B4837

Split-Complementary

#383C49

#483C37

#444837

Tetradic

#383C49

#483744

#484437

#37483C

Monochromatic

#0B0C0E

#16181D

#383C49

#595F73

#7D849B

Rectangle

#383C49

#443748

#484437

#3B4837

Compound

#383C49

#3C3748

#484437

#444837

Variations

Lighter

#595F73

#808599

#B6B9C2

Darker

#2C2F3A

#1E2028

#111317

Saturation

#3D3E42

#373B48

#1C2D64

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

10.99:1

AAA

vs Black

1.91:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#383C49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#383C49

#3B3B47

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#383C49

#373E3D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mountain Fig 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

#695A52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#383C49

Daylight 5500K

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

#575F76

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.

#443D29

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: #383C49;

CSS — background

background-color: #383C49;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-fig: #383C49;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-fig': '#383C49' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#383C49] text-[#383C49]

SCSS

$mountain-fig: #383C49;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #383C49?

#383C49 is Mountain Fig, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #383C49 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain Fig?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Fig?

Mountain Fig 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 Mountain Fig?

You can download Mountain Fig 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 Mountain Fig?

The hex code is #383C49. In RGB it's 56, 60, 73, and in HSL it's 226°, 13%, 25%.

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