BLUES

Darkest

#5D5B7D

RGB 93, 91, 125 · HSL 244°, 16%, 42% · CMYK 26, 27, 0, 51

Darkest is #5D5B7D in HEX — rgb(93, 91, 125), hsl(244°, 16%, 42%), cmyk(26%, 27%, 0%, 51%).

Darkest pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 16%, 42%. 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#5D5B7D

RGB93, 91, 125

HSL244°, 16%, 42%

HSV244°, 27%, 49%

CMYK26, 27, 0, 51

Decimal6118269

CSS RGBrgb(93, 91, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 16%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Darkest 2069-30

Exact match

Dulux

Taylor S43D7

ΔE 2 · #5D5779

Valspar

Karmic Grape 4002-8C

ΔE 2.7 · #5D6084

Kilz

Bewitched RB110-02

ΔE 3.3 · #5D6181

Behr

Vintage Grape 670F-6

ΔE 3.9 · #595975

Dunn-Edwards

Purple Gumball DE5950

ΔE 4.1 · #6A6283

Vista Paint

Grapes of Wrath C-1283

ΔE 5 · #65617C

Hallman-Lindsay

Grapes Of Wrath 1284

ΔE 5.2 · #65627D

Sherwin-Williams

Purple Passage SW6551

ΔE 5.8 · #645E77

PPG

Wild Wisteria 1170-6

ΔE 7.2 · #686B93

RAL

Pearl Black Berry 4012

ΔE 7.7 · #6C6881

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 8.3 · #636E8F

IKEA

IKEA122 122

ΔE 10.6 · #3A5170

Kobra

Blue 31

ΔE 14.9 · #334059

Colorhouse

Create .06 Create-06

ΔE 16.2 · #5E3D5A

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 19.1 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#5D5B7D

#7A7C5A

Analogous

#5A697C

#5D5B7D

#6D5A7C

Triadic

#5D5B7D

#7C5C5A

#5A7C5C

Split-Complementary

#5D5B7D

#7C6D5A

#697C5A

Tetradic

#5D5B7D

#7C5A69

#7A7C5A

#5A7C6D

Monochromatic

#1A1A23

#3B3A50

#5D5B7D

#8280A3

#AEACC3

Rectangle

#5D5B7D

#7C5A7A

#7A7C5A

#5A7C5C

Compound

#5D5B7D

#6D5A7C

#7A7C5A

#697C5A

Variations

Lighter

#78769C

#9C9AB2

#C6C5D1

Darker

#494764

#323145

#1D1C29

Saturation

#676670

#5C5A7C

#352DA9

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

6.45:1

vs Black

3.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5D5B7D

#555F7D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D5B7D

#5B5B79

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D5B7D

#5A615E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Darkest 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

#857179

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D5B7D

Daylight 5500K

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

#72769D

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.

#6F7244

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: #5D5B7D;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D5B7D;

CSS Variable

--color-darkest: #5D5B7D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'darkest': '#5D5B7D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D5B7D] text-[#5D5B7D]

SCSS

$darkest: #5D5B7D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D5B7D?

#5D5B7D is Darkest, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5D5B7D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Darkest?

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

What colors pair well with Darkest?

Darkest 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 Darkest?

You can download Darkest 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 Darkest?

The hex code is #5D5B7D. In RGB it's 93, 91, 125, and in HSL it's 244°, 16%, 42%.

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