BROWNS

Black Slug

#332211

RGB 51, 34, 17 · HSL 30°, 50%, 13% · CMYK 0, 33, 67, 80

Black Slug is #332211 in HEX — rgb(51, 34, 17), hsl(30°, 50%, 13%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 67%, 80%).

Black Slug pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 50%, 13%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#332211

RGB51, 34, 17

HSL30°, 50%, 13%

HSV30°, 67%, 20%

CMYK0, 33, 67, 80

Decimal3351057

CSS RGBrgb(51, 34, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 50%, 13%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 5.8 · #382C1E

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 9.7 · #432722

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 10.5 · #392A27

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 10.9 · #312F24

Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

ΔE 11.9 · #3D2E2C

Vista Paint

Wrightsford K-1168

ΔE 12.2 · #463730

Dulux

Deep Leather S05C9

ΔE 12.4 · #41322F

Behr

Chocolate Coco S-G-760

ΔE 12.8 · #4E3931

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 13.3 · #473933

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 13.6 · #473633

Kilz

Spice Brown TB-30

ΔE 13.7 · #372F2E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 17.1 · #3B3938

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 17.3 · #383737

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 17.9 · #4F443F

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 17.9 · #5E463C

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 18.5 · #493C3F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

2/100

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

#332211

#112132

Analogous

#321111

#332211

#323211

Triadic

#332211

#113221

#211132

Split-Complementary

#332211

#113232

#111132

Tetradic

#332211

#113211

#112132

#321132

Monochromatic

#130D06

#332211

#6B4724

#A46E37

Rectangle

#332211

#213211

#112132

#211132

Compound

#332211

#323211

#112132

#111132

Variations

Lighter

#744E27

#AE7A46

#CDB196

Darker

#281B0D

#1C1208

#110B05

Saturation

#26211C

#322111

#3A2108

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

15.24:1

AAA

vs Black

1.38:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#332211

#2C2811

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#332211

#252514

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#332211

#332023

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Black Slug 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

#664628

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#332211

Daylight 5500K

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

#534B4C

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.

#1A2E41

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: #332211;

CSS — background

background-color: #332211;

CSS Variable

--color-black-slug: #332211;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black-slug': '#332211' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#332211] text-[#332211]

SCSS

$black-slug: #332211;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #332211?

#332211 is Black Slug, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #332211 warm or cool?

Black Slug reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Black Slug?

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

What colors pair well with Black Slug?

Black Slug 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 Black Slug?

You can download Black Slug 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 Black Slug?

The hex code is #332211. In RGB it's 51, 34, 17, and in HSL it's 30°, 50%, 13%.

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