BROWNS

Brown Tumbleweed

#37290E

RGB 55, 41, 14 · HSL 40°, 59%, 14% · CMYK 0, 25, 75, 78

Brown Tumbleweed is #37290E in HEX — rgb(55, 41, 14), hsl(40°, 59%, 14%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 75%, 78%).

Brown Tumbleweed pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 59%, 14%. 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#37290E

RGB55, 41, 14

HSL40°, 59%, 14%

HSV40°, 75%, 22%

CMYK0, 25, 75, 78

Decimal3614990

CSS RGBrgb(55, 41, 14)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 59%, 14%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 8.5 · #382C1E

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 11.7 · #4F3426

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 13 · #312F24

Behr

Dried Leaf S-H-710

ΔE 13.1 · #453F2F

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-165

ΔE 13.7 · #51392E

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 13.9 · #464131

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 14 · #53372C

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 14.5 · #563529

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 14.9 · #4C4235

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 15.4 · #484435

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 16.8 · #473633

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 18.2 · #5E463C

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 18.9 · #594E40

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 18.9 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 19.8 · #3B3938

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 20.5 · #595244

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

#37290E

#0F1D39

Analogous

#39160F

#37290E

#32390F

Triadic

#37290E

#0F392B

#2B0F39

Split-Complementary

#37290E

#0F3239

#160F39

Tetradic

#37290E

#0F3916

#0F1D39

#390F32

Monochromatic

#140F05

#37290E

#76581E

#B2862E

Rectangle

#37290E

#1D390F

#0F1D39

#2B0F39

Compound

#37290E

#32390F

#0F1D39

#160F39

Variations

Lighter

#7F5F21

#B9903E

#D2BD93

Darker

#2E220B

#201807

#130E04

Saturation

#2A261D

#392B0F

#402D07

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

14.13:1

AAA

vs Black

1.49:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#37290E

#322D0E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#37290E

#2C2C13

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#37290E

#382629

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Tumbleweed 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

#694B26

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#37290E

Daylight 5500K

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

#56504A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#172645

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: #37290E;

CSS — background

background-color: #37290E;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-tumbleweed: #37290E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-tumbleweed': '#37290E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#37290E] text-[#37290E]

SCSS

$brown-tumbleweed: #37290E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #37290E?

#37290E is Brown Tumbleweed, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #37290E warm or cool?

Brown Tumbleweed reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brown Tumbleweed?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Tumbleweed?

Brown Tumbleweed 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 Brown Tumbleweed?

You can download Brown Tumbleweed 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 Brown Tumbleweed?

The hex code is #37290E. In RGB it's 55, 41, 14, and in HSL it's 40°, 59%, 14%.

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