BLUES

Dark Shadows

#455559

RGB 69, 85, 89 · HSL 192°, 13%, 31% · CMYK 22, 4, 0, 65

Dark Shadows is #455559 in HEX — rgb(69, 85, 89), hsl(192°, 13%, 31%), cmyk(22%, 4%, 0%, 65%).

Dark Shadows pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 13%, 31%. 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#455559

RGB69, 85, 89

HSL192°, 13%, 31%

HSV192°, 22%, 35%

CMYK22, 4, 0, 65

Decimal4543833

CSS RGBrgb(69, 85, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 13%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Dark Shadows DEA183

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Narragansett HC-157

ΔE 1.3 · #445256

Behr

Asphalt Gray N520-6

ΔE 1.3 · #49575B

Dulux

Copycat SG5C7

ΔE 2.1 · #435157

Vista Paint

Asher Benjamin C-1380

ΔE 2.1 · #45575E

Hallman-Lindsay

Asher Benjamin historic-asher-benjamin

ΔE 2.1 · #45575E

PPG

Obsidian 1035-7

ΔE 2.5 · #445055

Valspar

Deep River Green 5010-3

ΔE 3.2 · #404E50

Sherwin-Williams

Still Water SW6223

ΔE 3.5 · #4A5D5F

Kilz

Kettle Black RE120-02

ΔE 3.7 · #47535C

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 4 · #485761

Farrow & Ball

Hague Blue 30

ΔE 4.3 · #3D4E57

IKEA

IKEA152 152

ΔE 4.6 · #494F50

RAL

Iron Grey 7011

ΔE 4.9 · #434B4D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 7.1 · #575757

Kobra

Green 38

ΔE 10.4 · #415448

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 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

#455559

#594945

Analogous

#455953

#455559

#454B59

Triadic

#455559

#594555

#555945

Split-Complementary

#455559

#59454B

#595345

Tetradic

#455559

#534559

#594945

#4B5945

Monochromatic

#0B0E0E

#232C2E

#455559

#667E85

#8FA3A8

Rectangle

#455559

#494559

#594945

#555945

Compound

#455559

#454B59

#594945

#595345

Variations

Lighter

#637B81

#8A9CA1

#BCC5C7

Darker

#374448

#252F32

#161C1D

Saturation

#4C5152

#455559

#226A7C

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

7.79:1

AAA

vs Black

2.70:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#455559

#4E505A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#455559

#535358

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#455559

#455554

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dark Shadows 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

#736C5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#455559

Daylight 5500K

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

#607182

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.

#543932

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: #455559;

CSS — background

background-color: #455559;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-shadows: #455559;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-shadows': '#455559' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#455559] text-[#455559]

SCSS

$dark-shadows: #455559;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #455559?

#455559 is Dark Shadows, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #455559 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dark Shadows?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Shadows?

Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows?

You can download Dark Shadows 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 Dark Shadows?

The hex code is #455559. In RGB it's 69, 85, 89, and in HSL it's 192°, 13%, 31%.

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