BROWNS

Secret Passage

#372A05

RGB 55, 42, 5 · HSL 44°, 83%, 12% · CMYK 0, 24, 91, 78

Secret Passage is #372A05 in HEX — rgb(55, 42, 5), hsl(44°, 83%, 12%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 91%, 78%).

Secret Passage pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 44°, 83%, 12%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#372A05

RGB55, 42, 5

HSL44°, 83%, 12%

HSV44°, 91%, 22%

CMYK0, 24, 91, 78

Decimal3615237

CSS RGBrgb(55, 42, 5)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 83%, 12%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 12.6 · #382C1E

Behr

Burley Wood S-H-700

ΔE 14.7 · #56472E

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 14.8 · #4F3426

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 16.1 · #5B4631

Benjamin Moore

Taupe 2110-10

ΔE 16.3 · #5B4531

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 16.5 · #464131

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 16.6 · #312F24

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 17.4 · #563529

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 17.8 · #4C4235

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 18 · #484435

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 20.7 · #473633

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 21 · #5E463C

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 21.1 · #5F563F

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 21.3 · #624A3E

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 22.6 · #595244

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 23.6 · #3B3938

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

#372A05

#051338

Analogous

#381105

#372A05

#2C3805

Triadic

#372A05

#05382A

#2A0538

Split-Complementary

#372A05

#052C38

#110538

Tetradic

#372A05

#053811

#051338

#38052C

Monochromatic

#171202

#372A05

#7E600C

#C49512

Rectangle

#372A05

#133805

#051338

#2A0538

Compound

#372A05

#2C3805

#051338

#110538

Variations

Lighter

#8A690D

#CDA023

#DEC683

Darker

#2E2203

#201801

#130E00

Saturation

#262217

#382A05

#3B2C03

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

14.04:1

AAA

vs Black

1.50:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#372A05

#332D05

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#372A05

#2D2D0E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#372A05

#38272A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Secret Passage 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

#694C1F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#372A05

Daylight 5500K

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

#565143

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#0E1F4E

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: #372A05;

CSS — background

background-color: #372A05;

CSS Variable

--color-secret-passage: #372A05;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret-passage': '#372A05' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#372A05] text-[#372A05]

SCSS

$secret-passage: #372A05;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #372A05?

#372A05 is Secret Passage, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #372A05 warm or cool?

Secret Passage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Secret Passage?

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

What colors pair well with Secret Passage?

Secret Passage 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 Secret Passage?

You can download Secret Passage 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 Secret Passage?

The hex code is #372A05. In RGB it's 55, 42, 5, and in HSL it's 44°, 83%, 12%.

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