Benjamin Moore

Deep Indigo

1442

Deep Indigo is a dark blue-violet with cool undertones and a noticeable black cast. It has an LRV of 8.26, meaning it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a near-dark neutral in lower-lit rooms. The blue-violet base shifts slightly cooler under daylight and more neutral under incandescent sources.

This color works well on accent walls, in bedrooms, or dining areas where a low-light effect is intended. Pair it with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, Classic Gray, Chantilly Lace, Lemon Grass, or Edgecomb Gray to manage contrast and balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1442

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Deep Indigo in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

255°

Blue Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

8.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#49484C

RGB Decimal

73, 72, 76

RGB Percent

28.6%, 28.2%, 29.8%

HSL

255.0, 2.7%, 29.0%

HSV

255.0, 5.3%, 29.8%

CMYK

3.9%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 70.2%

YIQ

72.8, -0.7, 1.5

XYZ

6.37, 6.57, 7.77

CIE Lab

30.81, 1.31, -2.24

CIE Luv

30.81, 0.31, -2.87

Hunter Lab

25.64, 0.88, -1.54

Decimal

4802636

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Deep Indigo Veiled Vinyl Limo-Scene Deep Mulberry

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Deep Indigo Veiled Vinyl Horseshoe Evening In Paris

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Deep Indigo Ashwood Moss Shade-Grown Zesty Apple

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Deep Indigo Extravagance Abyss Soft Panther

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