GREENS

Night Watch

#3C4F4E

RGB 60, 79, 78 · HSL 177°, 14%, 27% · CMYK 24, 0, 1, 69

Night Watch is #3C4F4E in HEX — rgb(60, 79, 78), hsl(177°, 14%, 27%), cmyk(24%, 0%, 1%, 69%).

Night Watch pulls into the deep end of the greens spectrum — HSL 177°, 14%, 27%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#3C4F4E

RGB60, 79, 78

HSL177°, 14%, 27%

HSV177°, 24%, 31%

CMYK24, 0, 1, 69

Decimal3952462

CSS RGBrgb(60, 79, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(177, 14%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Night Watch 1145-7

ΔE 0.5 · #3C504F

Vista Paint

Deep Space C-486

ΔE 1.9 · #425251

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Space 487

ΔE 2.5 · #435454

Benjamin Moore

Hidden 714

ΔE 2.8 · #425552

Valspar

Deep River Green 5010-3

ΔE 2.9 · #404E50

Dunn-Edwards

Lunar Eclipse DE5776

ΔE 3.2 · #415053

Behr

Black Evergreen MQ6-44

ΔE 3.2 · #465452

Kilz

Oceans Deep TB-60

ΔE 3.3 · #395255

Dulux

Frontier S30B9

ΔE 3.6 · #314A48

RAL

Iron Grey 7011

ΔE 4.9 · #434B4D

Sherwin-Williams

Mount Etna SW7625

ΔE 5.2 · #3D484C

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 5.3 · #464C49

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 5.5 · #494F50

Colorhouse

Metal .06 Metal-06

ΔE 5.8 · #3F4647

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 7.2 · #415448

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.3 · #575757

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#3C4F4E

#4E3B3C

Analogous

#3B4E44

#3C4F4E

#3B464E

Triadic

#3C4F4E

#4E3B4E

#4E4E3B

Split-Complementary

#3C4F4E

#4E3B46

#4E443B

Tetradic

#3C4F4E

#443B4E

#4E3B3C

#464E3B

Monochromatic

#0B0F0E

#1A2322

#3C4F4E

#5C7A79

#82A19F

Rectangle

#3C4F4E

#3B3C4E

#4E3B3C

#4E4E3B

Compound

#3C4F4E

#3B464E

#4E3B3C

#4E443B

Variations

Lighter

#5B7977

#829D9B

#B7C4C4

Darker

#2F3F3E

#202C2B

#121A19

Saturation

#424847

#3B4E4E

#1E6C68

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

8.68:1

AAA

vs Black

2.42:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3C4F4E

#48494F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C4F4E

#4C4C4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C4F4E

#3D4F4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Night Watch sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#6C6856

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C4F4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A6D7A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#492C2D

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: #3C4F4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C4F4E;

CSS Variable

--color-night-watch: #3C4F4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'night-watch': '#3C4F4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C4F4E] text-[#3C4F4E]

SCSS

$night-watch: #3C4F4E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C4F4E?

#3C4F4E is Night Watch, a deep green with a cool undertone.

Is #3C4F4E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Night Watch?

Night Watch works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Night Watch?

Night Watch pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Night Watch?

You can download Night Watch 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 Night Watch?

The hex code is #3C4F4E. In RGB it's 60, 79, 78, and in HSL it's 177°, 14%, 27%.

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