BROWNS

Tree House

#3B2820

RGB 59, 40, 32 · HSL 18°, 30%, 18% · CMYK 0, 32, 46, 77

Tree House is #3B2820 in HEX — rgb(59, 40, 32), hsl(18°, 30%, 18%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 46%, 77%).

Tree House pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 30%, 18%. 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#3B2820
RGB59, 40, 32
HSL18°, 30%, 18%
HSV18°, 46%, 23%
CMYK0, 32, 46, 77
Decimal3876896
CSS RGBrgb(59, 40, 32)
CSS HSLhsl(18, 30%, 18%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 4.4 · #392A27

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 4.9 · #432722

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 5.2 · #382C1E

Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

ΔE 5.6 · #3D2E2C

Dulux

Deep Leather S05C9

ΔE 6.2 · #41322F

Vista Paint

Film Noir C-143

ΔE 7 · #463730

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 7.4 · #473633

Behr

Spiceberry S-G-780

ΔE 7.6 · #493433

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 8 · #473933

Kilz

Spice Brown TB-30

ΔE 8.3 · #372F2E

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 9.2 · #312F24

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 12.1 · #3B3938

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 12.2 · #493C3F

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 12.3 · #383737

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 12.9 · #4F443F

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 12.9 · #3B3A3A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

#3B2820
#20333C

Analogous

#3C2026
#3B2820
#3C3620

Triadic

#3B2820
#203C28
#28203C

Split-Complementary

#3B2820
#203C36
#20263C

Tetradic

#3B2820
#263C20
#20333C
#36203C

Monochromatic

#110B09
#110B09
#3B2820
#6D4A3B
#9F6C56

Rectangle

#3B2820
#333C20
#20333C
#28203C

Compound

#3B2820
#3C3620
#20333C
#20263C

Variations

Lighter

#724D3D
#A27562
#C5B0A6

Darker

#302019
#221611
#140D0A

Saturation

#322C2A
#3C2820
#4C2210

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)

Aa

vs White

13.90:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.51:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3B2820
#322F20

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3B2820
#2C2C21

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3B2820
#3B2729

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tree House 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

#6C4B33

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3B2820

Daylight 5500K

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

#595057

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#22333A

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

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: #3B2820;
CSS — background 
background-color: #3B2820;
CSS Variable 
--color-tree-house: #3B2820;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'tree-house': '#3B2820' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#3B2820] text-[#3B2820]
SCSS 
$tree-house: #3B2820;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3B2820?

#3B2820 is Tree House, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #3B2820 warm or cool?

Tree House reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tree House?

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

What colors pair well with Tree House?

Tree House 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 Tree House?

You can download Tree House 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 Tree House?

The hex code is #3B2820. In RGB it's 59, 40, 32, and in HSL it's 18°, 30%, 18%.

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