BROWNS

Blackish Brown

#453B32

RGB 69, 59, 50 · HSL 28°, 16%, 23% · CMYK 0, 14, 28, 73

Blackish Brown is #453B32 in HEX — rgb(69, 59, 50), hsl(28°, 16%, 23%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 28%, 73%).

Blackish Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 28°, 16%, 23%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#453B32

RGB69, 59, 50

HSL28°, 16%, 23%

HSV28°, 28%, 27%

CMYK0, 14, 28, 73

Decimal4537138

CSS RGBrgb(69, 59, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 16%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Steel Girder S06B9

ΔE 1.9 · #453D36

Benjamin Moore

Bittersweet 2114-10

ΔE 2.3 · #443832

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 2.7 · #473933

Vista Paint

Film Noir C-143

ΔE 3 · #463730

Kilz

Incense Stick LM100

ΔE 3.3 · #494237

Behr

Havana Coffee N210-7

ΔE 3.3 · #403C35

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Clove SW9183

ΔE 3.5 · #4C3D31

RAL

Grey Olive 6006

ΔE 3.5 · #3E3B32

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 4.9 · #4F443F

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 5.1 · #473633

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.1 · #53453C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 6.8 · #3B3938

Valspar

Brown Velvet 1011-10

ΔE 7 · #514845

Dunn-Edwards

Mink DE6392

ΔE 7.4 · #524A46

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 7.8 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 8.3 · #392A27

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#453B32

#313B44

Analogous

#443132

#453B32

#444331

Triadic

#453B32

#31443A

#3A3144

Split-Complementary

#453B32

#314443

#313244

Tetradic

#453B32

#324431

#313B44

#433144

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#181411

#453B32

#706051

#9A8674

Rectangle

#453B32

#3B4431

#313B44

#3A3144

Compound

#453B32

#444331

#313B44

#313244

Variations

Lighter

#726152

#998879

#C2BAB3

Darker

#372E27

#26201B

#16130F

Saturation

#3D3A38

#443A31

#5D3819

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

10.91:1

AAA

vs Black

1.92:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#453B32

#413E32

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#453B32

#3D3D33

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#453B32

#453A3B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Blackish Brown 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

#735941

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#453B32

Daylight 5500K

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

#605E65

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#25333E

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: #453B32;

CSS — background

background-color: #453B32;

CSS Variable

--color-blackish-brown: #453B32;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blackish-brown': '#453B32' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#453B32] text-[#453B32]

SCSS

$blackish-brown: #453B32;

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#433731 · ΔE 2.6

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#493A33 · ΔE 2.7

Night Shade

#443A36 · ΔE 3.2

Tarpley Brown

#493830 · ΔE 3.6

Oxford Brown

#4F423B · ΔE 3.9

Black Bean Soup

#453C39 · ΔE 4.0

Night Horizon

#4B433D · ΔE 4.1

Brownstone

#4E433D · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #453B32?

#453B32 is Blackish Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #453B32 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blackish Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Blackish Brown?

Blackish Brown 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 Blackish Brown?

You can download Blackish Brown 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 Blackish Brown?

The hex code is #453B32. In RGB it's 69, 59, 50, and in HSL it's 28°, 16%, 23%.

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