BLUES

Overcast Night

#42426F

RGB 66, 66, 111 · HSL 240°, 25%, 35% · CMYK 41, 41, 0, 56

Overcast Night is #42426F in HEX — rgb(66, 66, 111), hsl(240°, 25%, 35%), cmyk(41%, 41%, 0%, 56%).

Overcast Night pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 25%, 35%. 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#42426F

RGB66, 66, 111

HSL240°, 25%, 35%

HSV240°, 41%, 44%

CMYK41, 41, 0, 56

Decimal4342383

CSS RGBrgb(66, 66, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 25%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Napa Grape 660F-7

ΔE 1.4 · #403F6B

Sherwin-Williams

Valiant Violet SW6818

ΔE 1.7 · #3E4371

Dulux

Regalia S42H8

ΔE 2.2 · #414674

Kilz

Renaissance Tapestry RH240

ΔE 2.6 · #48436D

Valspar

Spirit Blue 4011-9

ΔE 2.8 · #49456F

Benjamin Moore

Grape 2068-20

ΔE 2.9 · #423E6E

Vista Paint

Rare Orchid K-56

ΔE 4.6 · #4B4169

Hallman-Lindsay

Voldemort 1257

ΔE 4.6 · #4D416B

PPG

Imperial Purple 1175-7

ΔE 5.1 · #534A77

Dunn-Edwards

Cobalt DEA140

ΔE 5.2 · #3C4378

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 11.4 · #1D375C

RAL

Night Blue 5022

ΔE 12.1 · #252850

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 13.6 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.3 · #334059

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16.4 · #5E3D5A

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 19.9 · #636E8F

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

#42426F

#707043

Analogous

#435970

#42426F

#594370

Triadic

#42426F

#704343

#437043

Split-Complementary

#42426F

#705943

#597043

Tetradic

#42426F

#704359

#707043

#437059

Monochromatic

#0A0A10

#262640

#42426F

#60609F

#8F8FBC

Rectangle

#42426F

#704370

#707043

#437043

Compound

#42426F

#594370

#707043

#597043

Variations

Lighter

#5C5C99

#8686B1

#BBBBCF

Darker

#35355A

#24243F

#141425

Saturation

#535360

#434370

#212191

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

9.37:1

AAA

vs Black

2.24:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#42426F

#37476F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#42426F

#42426A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#42426F

#3D4B46

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Overcast Night 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

#715E6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#42426F

Daylight 5500K

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

#5E6393

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#5F5F39

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: #42426F;

CSS — background

background-color: #42426F;

CSS Variable

--color-overcast-night: #42426F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'overcast-night': '#42426F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#42426F] text-[#42426F]

SCSS

$overcast-night: #42426F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42426F?

#42426F is Overcast Night, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #42426F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Overcast Night?

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

What colors pair well with Overcast Night?

Overcast Night 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 Overcast Night?

You can download Overcast Night 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 Overcast Night?

The hex code is #42426F. In RGB it's 66, 66, 111, and in HSL it's 240°, 25%, 35%.

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