BROWNS

Strong Tone Wash

#454129

RGB 69, 65, 41 · HSL 51°, 25%, 22% · CMYK 0, 6, 41, 73

Strong Tone Wash is #454129 in HEX — rgb(69, 65, 41), hsl(51°, 25%, 22%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 73%).

Strong Tone Wash pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 51°, 25%, 22%. 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#454129
RGB69, 65, 41
HSL51°, 25%, 22%
HSV51°, 41%, 27%
CMYK0, 6, 41, 73
Decimal4538665
CSS RGBrgb(69, 65, 41)
CSS HSLhsl(51, 25%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Eagle Rock S-H-730

ΔE 3.4 · #46472D

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 3.5 · #464531

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 5 · #464131

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

ΔE 5.8 · #474334

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 5.9 · #484435

Dulux

Avocado Pear S19A9

ΔE 7.3 · #555237

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 7.4 · #4C4235

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 7.6 · #4F523A

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.4 · #5B4631

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 9.6 · #594E40

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 10.3 · #595244

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.6 · #515545

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 10.8 · #53453C

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 12.2 · #5F5D48

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 14.5 · #473633

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 14.8 · #534644

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#454129
#2A2E46

Analogous

#46342A
#454129
#3C462A

Triadic

#454129
#2A4642
#422A46

Split-Complementary

#454129
#2A3C46
#342A46

Tetradic

#454129
#2A4634
#2A2E46
#462A3C

Monochromatic

#100F0A
#16150D
#454129
#766F47
#A39A66

Rectangle

#454129
#2E462A
#2A2E46
#422A46

Compound

#454129
#3C462A
#2A2E46
#342A46

Variations

Lighter

#787148
#A1996E
#C6C2AD

Darker

#393521
#272516
#17160D

Saturation

#3C3B34
#46422A
#5B5115

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

10.29:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.04:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#454129
#454129

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#454129
#42422D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#454129
#463E40

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Strong Tone Wash 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

#735D3A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#454129

Daylight 5500K

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

#60625E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#24273C

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: #454129;
CSS — background 
background-color: #454129;
CSS Variable 
--color-strong-tone-wash: #454129;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'strong-tone-wash': '#454129' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#454129] text-[#454129]
SCSS 
$strong-tone-wash: #454129;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #454129?

#454129 is Strong Tone Wash, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #454129 warm or cool?

Strong Tone Wash reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Strong Tone Wash?

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

What colors pair well with Strong Tone Wash?

Strong Tone Wash 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 Strong Tone Wash?

You can download Strong Tone Wash 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 Strong Tone Wash?

The hex code is #454129. In RGB it's 69, 65, 41, and in HSL it's 51°, 25%, 22%.

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