BLUES

Best In Class

#434E71

RGB 67, 78, 113 · HSL 226°, 26%, 35% · CMYK 41, 31, 0, 56

Best In Class is #434E71 in HEX — rgb(67, 78, 113), hsl(226°, 26%, 35%), cmyk(41%, 31%, 0%, 56%).

Best In Class pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 26%, 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#434E71

RGB67, 78, 113

HSL226°, 26%, 35%

HSV226°, 41%, 44%

CMYK41, 31, 0, 56

Decimal4410993

CSS RGBrgb(67, 78, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 26%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Best In Class RB290-02

Exact match

Behr

Voodoo S570-7

ΔE 1.2 · #474F72

Valspar

Enchanted Navy 4010-8

ΔE 2.2 · #485375

PPG

Egyptian Violet 1168-7

ΔE 2.3 · #3D496D

Sherwin-Williams

Dignified SW6538

ΔE 2.6 · #3B496D

Dulux

Alaskan Cruise S41E8

ΔE 4.1 · #34486C

Benjamin Moore

Wizard CC-966

ΔE 4.3 · #41476E

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Review DE5902

ΔE 4.7 · #4E5878

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 5 · #3A5170

Vista Paint

Midnight Interlude K-1243

ΔE 5.3 · #30466B

Hallman-Lindsay

Quiet Peace 592

ΔE 6.5 · #3A4A64

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 8.9 · #334059

RAL

Brillant Blue 5007

ΔE 9.4 · #3E5F8A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 11.5 · #1D375C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 13.3 · #636E8F

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 16.5 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#434E71

#706642

Analogous

#426470

#434E71

#4E4270

Triadic

#434E71

#70424D

#4D7042

Split-Complementary

#434E71

#704E42

#647042

Tetradic

#434E71

#704264

#706642

#42704E

Monochromatic

#090B10

#262C40

#434E71

#5E6EA1

#8F99BD

Rectangle

#434E71

#664270

#706642

#4D7042

Compound

#434E71

#4E4270

#706642

#647042

Variations

Lighter

#5B699A

#8690B2

#BABFD0

Darker

#343D5B

#232A3F

#141825

Saturation

#525660

#424D70

#213B91

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

8.18:1

AAA

vs Black

2.57:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#434E71

#424F71

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#434E71

#4C4C6D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#434E71

#3F5550

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Best In Class 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

#726770

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#434E71

Daylight 5500K

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

#5F6C94

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.

#5F5639

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: #434E71;

CSS — background

background-color: #434E71;

CSS Variable

--color-best-in-class: #434E71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'best-in-class': '#434E71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#434E71] text-[#434E71]

SCSS

$best-in-class: #434E71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #434E71?

#434E71 is Best In Class, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #434E71 warm or cool?

Best In Class reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Best In Class?

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

What colors pair well with Best In Class?

Best In Class 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 Best In Class?

You can download Best In Class 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 Best In Class?

The hex code is #434E71. In RGB it's 67, 78, 113, and in HSL it's 226°, 26%, 35%.

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