BROWNS

Clinker

#463623

RGB 70, 54, 35 · HSL 33°, 33%, 21% · CMYK 0, 23, 50, 73

Clinker is #463623 in HEX — rgb(70, 54, 35), hsl(33°, 33%, 21%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 50%, 73%).

Clinker pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 33°, 33%, 21%. 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#463623

RGB70, 54, 35

HSL33°, 33%, 21%

HSV33°, 50%, 27%

CMYK0, 23, 50, 73

Decimal4601379

CSS RGBrgb(70, 54, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 33%, 21%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Clove SW9183

ΔE 5.7 · #4C3D31

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 6.1 · #382C1E

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-165

ΔE 6.5 · #51392E

Behr

Revival Mahogany 760B-7

ΔE 6.5 · #503E33

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 7.1 · #523C32

Dulux

Chocolate Souffle S10B9

ΔE 7.4 · #503D34

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 7.4 · #4C4235

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 7.6 · #53372C

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 8.7 · #473933

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9.6 · #53453C

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 10.3 · #473633

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 10.4 · #5E463C

PPG

Fudge Truffle 1075-7

ΔE 11.1 · #604A3F

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 11.2 · #624A3E

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 13.1 · #595244

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 13.5 · #534644

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#463623

#243447

Analogous

#472624

#463623

#454724

Triadic

#463623

#244737

#372447

Split-Complementary

#463623

#244547

#262447

Tetradic

#463623

#244726

#243447

#472445

Monochromatic

#110D09

#14100A

#463623

#7A5F3E

#AB8659

Rectangle

#463623

#344724

#243447

#372447

Compound

#463623

#454724

#243447

#262447

Variations

Lighter

#7D613F

#A88A64

#C9BAA8

Darker

#3A2C1C

#281F13

#18120B

Saturation

#3B3630

#473724

#593912

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

11.59:1

AAA

vs Black

1.81:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#463623

#3F3B23

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#463623

#393926

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#463623

#463436

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Clinker 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

#745535

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#463623

Daylight 5500K

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

#615A5A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#212D3B

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: #463623;

CSS — background

background-color: #463623;

CSS Variable

--color-clinker: #463623;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clinker': '#463623' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#463623] text-[#463623]

SCSS

$clinker: #463623;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #463623?

#463623 is Clinker, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #463623 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clinker?

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

What colors pair well with Clinker?

Clinker 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 Clinker?

You can download Clinker 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 Clinker?

The hex code is #463623. In RGB it's 70, 54, 35, and in HSL it's 33°, 33%, 21%.

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