BROWNS

Burnt Coffee

#271B10

RGB 39, 27, 16 · HSL 29°, 42%, 11% · CMYK 0, 31, 59, 85

Burnt Coffee is #271B10 in HEX — rgb(39, 27, 16), hsl(29°, 42%, 11%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 59%, 85%).

Burnt Coffee pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 29°, 42%, 11%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#271B10

RGB39, 27, 16

HSL29°, 42%, 11%

HSV29°, 59%, 15%

CMYK0, 31, 59, 85

Decimal2562832

CSS RGBrgb(39, 27, 16)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 42%, 11%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Olive Drab 6022

ΔE 6.4 · #25221B

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 9.4 · #392A27

Kilz

Deep Onyx TB-40

ΔE 9.8 · #242322

Dulux

Te Kuiti NZ10H1

ΔE 9.8 · #242322

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 10.2 · #312F24

Benjamin Moore

Bucktrout CW-180

ΔE 11.1 · #362E2C

Vista Paint

Kitty Kitty K-784

ΔE 11.5 · #282728

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 11.7 · #432722

Hallman-Lindsay

Silent Sea 515

ΔE 12.9 · #2A2B2C

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 13.1 · #302F2F

Behr

Bitter Chocolate 790B-7

ΔE 13.6 · #393432

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 15.8 · #383737

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 16.1 · #3B3938

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 16.8 · #3B3A3A

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 18.4 · #493C3F

PPG

Black Magic 1001-7

ΔE 19.1 · #414040

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

1/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#271B10

#101C28

Analogous

#281011

#271B10

#282710

Triadic

#271B10

#10281C

#1C1028

Split-Complementary

#271B10

#102827

#101128

Tetradic

#271B10

#112810

#101C28

#271028

Monochromatic

#120D07

#271B10

#5E4126

#94673D

Rectangle

#271B10

#1C2810

#101C28

#1C1028

Compound

#271B10

#282710

#101C28

#101128

Variations

Lighter

#68482B

#A1754C

#C7AF98

Darker

#20160D

#170F08

#0D0905

Saturation

#201C19

#281C10

#301B08

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

16.79:1

AAA

vs Black

1.25:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#271B10

#221F10

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#271B10

#1D1D12

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#271B10

#271A1B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Burnt Coffee grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#5D4127

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#271B10

Daylight 5500K

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

#4A464B

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#1E2E3E

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #271B10;

CSS — background

background-color: #271B10;

CSS Variable

--color-burnt-coffee: #271B10;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnt-coffee': '#271B10' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#271B10] text-[#271B10]

SCSS

$burnt-coffee: #271B10;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #271B10?

#271B10 is Burnt Coffee, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #271B10 warm or cool?

Burnt Coffee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Burnt Coffee?

Burnt Coffee works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Burnt Coffee?

Burnt Coffee pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Burnt Coffee?

You can download Burnt Coffee 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 Burnt Coffee?

The hex code is #271B10. In RGB it's 39, 27, 16, and in HSL it's 29°, 42%, 11%.

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