BLUES

Mood Indigo

#393F52

RGB 57, 63, 82 · HSL 226°, 18%, 27% · CMYK 30, 23, 0, 68

Mood Indigo is #393F52 in HEX — rgb(57, 63, 82), hsl(226°, 18%, 27%), cmyk(30%, 23%, 0%, 68%).

Mood Indigo pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 18%, 27%. 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#393F52

RGB57, 63, 82

HSL226°, 18%, 27%

HSV226°, 30%, 32%

CMYK30, 23, 0, 68

Decimal3751762

CSS RGBrgb(57, 63, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 18%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Knighthood S42A8

ΔE 1.1 · #3C4052

Dunn-Edwards

Old Mill DEA185

ΔE 1.9 · #343B4E

Behr

Indigo Ink HDC-CL-26A

ΔE 2.3 · #3B4354

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2061-10

ΔE 3 · #303A4C

Vista Paint

Grand Grape K-80

ΔE 3.3 · #3B465A

Kilz

Blue Galaxy RB100-02

ΔE 4.3 · #41445C

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 4.4 · #334059

Sherwin-Williams

Naval SW6244

ΔE 4.5 · #2F3D4C

Hallman-Lindsay

Star-studded 620

ΔE 4.5 · #32425A

PPG

Victory Blue 1165-7

ΔE 4.6 · #3A405A

Valspar

Blue Coal 4011-3

ΔE 5.2 · #414450

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 7.4 · #434750

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 7.7 · #423A45

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 9.9 · #3D4E57

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 11.9 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 13.5 · #1D375C

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

#393F52

#514B38

Analogous

#384B51

#393F52

#3F3851

Triadic

#393F52

#51383E

#3E5138

Split-Complementary

#393F52

#513F38

#4B5138

Tetradic

#393F52

#51384B

#514B38

#38513F

Monochromatic

#0A0C0F

#191C24

#393F52

#58617E

#7E87A5

Rectangle

#393F52

#4B3851

#514B38

#3E5138

Compound

#393F52

#3F3851

#514B38

#4B5138

Variations

Lighter

#57607D

#7E86A0

#B6B9C6

Darker

#2D3241

#1E222D

#11141B

Saturation

#414349

#383E51

#1C2F6D

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

10.46:1

AAA

vs Black

2.01:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#393F52

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#393F52

#3E3E50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#393F52

#374240

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mood Indigo 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

#6A5C59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#393F52

Daylight 5500K

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

#57617D

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.

#49422C

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: #393F52;

CSS — background

background-color: #393F52;

CSS Variable

--color-mood-indigo: #393F52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mood-indigo': '#393F52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#393F52] text-[#393F52]

SCSS

$mood-indigo: #393F52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #393F52?

#393F52 is Mood Indigo, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #393F52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mood Indigo?

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

What colors pair well with Mood Indigo?

Mood Indigo 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 Mood Indigo?

You can download Mood Indigo 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 Mood Indigo?

The hex code is #393F52. In RGB it's 57, 63, 82, and in HSL it's 226°, 18%, 27%.

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