BROWNS

Brown Pod

#3C241B

RGB 60, 36, 27 · HSL 16°, 38%, 17% · CMYK 0, 40, 55, 76

Brown Pod is #3C241B in HEX — rgb(60, 36, 27), hsl(16°, 38%, 17%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 55%, 76%).

Brown Pod pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 16°, 38%, 17%. 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#3C241B

RGB60, 36, 27

HSL16°, 38%, 17%

HSV16°, 55%, 24%

CMYK0, 40, 55, 76

Decimal3941403

CSS RGBrgb(60, 36, 27)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 38%, 17%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 3.6 · #432722

RAL

Mahogany Brown 8016

ΔE 6.1 · #4C2F27

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 7.3 · #392A27

Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

ΔE 8.5 · #3D2E2C

Dulux

American Mahogany S05D9

ΔE 8.8 · #52342F

Behr

Wild Horse S-G-770

ΔE 8.9 · #4F3631

Vista Paint

Wrightsford K-1168

ΔE 9.7 · #463730

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 10 · #473633

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 10.8 · #473933

Kilz

Spice Brown TB-30

ΔE 11.5 · #372F2E

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 12.3 · #312F24

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 14.3 · #583F40

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 14.8 · #493C3F

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 15.1 · #5E463C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 15.4 · #3B3938

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 15.5 · #4F443F

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

#3C241B

#1B333C

Analogous

#3C1B23

#3C241B

#3C341B

Triadic

#3C241B

#1B3C24

#241B3C

Split-Complementary

#3C241B

#1B3C34

#1B233C

Tetradic

#3C241B

#233C1B

#1B333C

#341B3C

Monochromatic

#120A08

#3C241B

#714333

#A5634A

Rectangle

#3C241B

#333C1B

#1B333C

#241B3C

Compound

#3C241B

#3C341B

#1B333C

#1B233C

Variations

Lighter

#764635

#A96D57

#C9ACA1

Darker

#311C15

#22130E

#140B08

Saturation

#302926

#3C241B

#491D0D

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

14.38:1

AAA

vs Black

1.46:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3C241B

#312D1A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3C241B

#29291C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3C241B

#3C2325

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Pod 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

#6C482F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3C241B

Daylight 5500K

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

#5A4D54

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.

#1F353D

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: #3C241B;

CSS — background

background-color: #3C241B;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-pod: #3C241B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-pod': '#3C241B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#3C241B] text-[#3C241B]

SCSS

$brown-pod: #3C241B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3C241B?

#3C241B is Brown Pod, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #3C241B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Pod?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Pod?

Brown Pod 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 Pod?

You can download Brown Pod 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 Pod?

The hex code is #3C241B. In RGB it's 60, 36, 27, and in HSL it's 16°, 38%, 17%.

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