BROWNS

English Walnut

#3E2B23

RGB 62, 43, 35 · HSL 18°, 28%, 19% · CMYK 0, 31, 44, 76

English Walnut is #3E2B23 in HEX — rgb(62, 43, 35), hsl(18°, 28%, 19%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 44%, 76%).

English Walnut pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 28%, 19%. 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#3E2B23
RGB62, 43, 35
HSL18°, 28%, 19%
HSV18°, 44%, 24%
CMYK0, 31, 44, 76
Decimal4074275
CSS RGBrgb(62, 43, 35)
CSS HSLhsl(18, 28%, 19%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Chocolate Brown 8017

ΔE 4.3 · #45322E

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 4.3 · #392A27

Benjamin Moore

Wenge AF-180

ΔE 5 · #3D2E2C

Sherwin-Williams

Polished Mahogany SW2838

ΔE 5 · #432722

Dulux

Deep Leather S05C9

ΔE 5.2 · #41322F

Vista Paint

Wrightsford K-1168

ΔE 5.7 · #463730

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 6.2 · #473633

Behr

Spiceberry S-G-780

ΔE 6.5 · #493433

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 6.8 · #473933

Kilz

Spice Brown TB-30

ΔE 7.9 · #372F2E

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 9 · #312F24

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 11.2 · #493C3F

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 11.3 · #3B3938

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 11.6 · #583F40

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 11.6 · #4F443F

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 12.2 · #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

#3E2B23
#23363E

Analogous

#3E2328
#3E2B23
#3E3923

Triadic

#3E2B23
#233E2B
#2B233E

Split-Complementary

#3E2B23
#233E39
#23283E

Tetradic

#3E2B23
#283E23
#23363E
#39233E

Monochromatic

#100B09
#100B09
#3E2B23
#6F4D3E
#A06F5A

Rectangle

#3E2B23
#363E23
#23363E
#2B233E

Compound

#3E2B23
#3E3923
#23363E
#23283E

Variations

Lighter

#735041
#A17766
#C5B1A9

Darker

#32221B
#231712
#140E0B

Saturation

#352F2C
#3E2B23
#4F2411

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

13.34:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.57:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#3E2B23
#353223

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#3E2B23
#2F2F24

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#3E2B23
#3E2A2C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

English Walnut 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

#6E4D35

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#3E2B23

Daylight 5500K

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

#5B525A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#223239

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: #3E2B23;
CSS — background 
background-color: #3E2B23;
CSS Variable 
--color-english-walnut: #3E2B23;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'english-walnut': '#3E2B23' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#3E2B23] text-[#3E2B23]
SCSS 
$english-walnut: #3E2B23;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #3E2B23?

#3E2B23 is English Walnut, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #3E2B23 warm or cool?

English Walnut reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Walnut?

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

What colors pair well with English Walnut?

English Walnut 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 English Walnut?

You can download English Walnut 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 English Walnut?

The hex code is #3E2B23. In RGB it's 62, 43, 35, and in HSL it's 18°, 28%, 19%.

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