BLUES

Attorney

#3E4258

RGB 62, 66, 88 · HSL 231°, 17%, 29% · CMYK 30, 25, 0, 65

Attorney is #3E4258 in HEX — rgb(62, 66, 88), hsl(231°, 17%, 29%), cmyk(30%, 25%, 0%, 65%).

Attorney pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 17%, 29%. 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#3E4258

RGB62, 66, 88

HSL231°, 17%, 29%

HSV231°, 30%, 35%

CMYK30, 25, 0, 65

Decimal4080216

CSS RGBrgb(62, 66, 88)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 17%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Attorney S42B8

Exact match

Behr

Manhattan Blue MQ5-9

ΔE 0.9 · #40435A

Kilz

Blue Galaxy RB100-02

ΔE 1.7 · #41445C

PPG

Victory Blue 1165-7

ΔE 2.8 · #3A405A

Dunn-Edwards

Black River Falls DEA189

ΔE 3.1 · #343E54

Vista Paint

Grand Grape K-80

ΔE 3.3 · #3B465A

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 3.9 · #334059

Benjamin Moore

Jet CC-870

ΔE 4.1 · #424B63

Hallman-Lindsay

Star-studded 620

ΔE 4.4 · #32425A

Sherwin-Williams

Majestic Purple SW6545

ΔE 6 · #3B3C5A

Valspar

Blue Coal 4011-3

ΔE 6.5 · #414450

RAL

Slate Grey 7015

ΔE 8.7 · #434750

IKEA

IKEA163 163

ΔE 8.8 · #423A45

Farrow & Ball

Pelt 254

ΔE 10.5 · #50414C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 12.2 · #485761

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 12.8 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#3E4258

#57533D

Analogous

#3D4E57

#3E4258

#463D57

Triadic

#3E4258

#573D41

#41573D

Split-Complementary

#3E4258

#57463D

#4E573D

Tetradic

#3E4258

#573D4E

#57533D

#3D5746

Monochromatic

#0B0B0F

#1E1F2A

#3E4258

#5D6383

#858AA8

Rectangle

#3E4258

#533D57

#57533D

#41573D

Compound

#3E4258

#463D57

#57533D

#4E573D

Variations

Lighter

#5B6181

#8387A2

#B8BAC7

Darker

#313446

#212330

#13141C

Saturation

#46474E

#3D4157

#1F2C75

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

9.88:1

AAA

vs Black

2.13:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3E4258

#3C4358

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E4258

#414156

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E4258

#3C4643

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Attorney 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#6E5E5D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E4258

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B6381

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.

#4F4A2F

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: #3E4258;

CSS — background

background-color: #3E4258;

CSS Variable

--color-attorney: #3E4258;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'attorney': '#3E4258' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3E4258] text-[#3E4258]

SCSS

$attorney: #3E4258;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E4258?

#3E4258 is Attorney, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #3E4258 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Attorney?

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

What colors pair well with Attorney?

Attorney 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 Attorney?

You can download Attorney 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 Attorney?

The hex code is #3E4258. In RGB it's 62, 66, 88, and in HSL it's 231°, 17%, 29%.

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