Overlook
1319 · #686D7C · LRV 15 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Overlook15
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Overlook, Really?
Overlook reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1319 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Overlook
Overlook works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Overlook
With an LRV of 15, Overlook is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Overlook are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1319 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | NostalgicUL240-2 · Behr | 1.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Funk8004-47E · Valspar | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old Mill BluePPG1171-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Mill BluePPG1171-6 · Glidden | 3.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Intuition Iris340-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | NightlifeDET596 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Overlook within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #686D7C in HSL space. Pair Overlook with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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