BROWNS

Brown Grey

#464531

RGB 70, 69, 49 · HSL 57°, 18%, 23% · CMYK 0, 1, 30, 73

Brown Grey is #464531 in HEX — rgb(70, 69, 49), hsl(57°, 18%, 23%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 30%, 73%).

Brown Grey pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 57°, 18%, 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#464531

RGB70, 69, 49

HSL57°, 18%, 23%

HSV57°, 30%, 27%

CMYK0, 1, 30, 73

Decimal4605233

CSS RGBrgb(70, 69, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 18%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

Exact match

Behr

Shadow Ridge 730D-7

ΔE 1.6 · #464731

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 3.3 · #464131

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

ΔE 3.4 · #474334

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 3.4 · #484435

Dulux

Ecology Green S18B9

ΔE 4.4 · #4C493B

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 5.9 · #4F523A

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 6 · #4C4235

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.5 · #515545

PPG

Charcoal Smoke 1033-7

ΔE 7.7 · #474F43

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 7.9 · #595244

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9.2 · #53453C

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 10.3 · #5F5D48

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.3 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 11.7 · #464C49

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 12.4 · #574C49

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#464531

#303145

Analogous

#453A30

#464531

#3C4530

Triadic

#464531

#304544

#443045

Split-Complementary

#464531

#303C45

#3A3045

Tetradic

#464531

#30453A

#303145

#45303C

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#181811

#464531

#72714F

#9D9B72

Rectangle

#464531

#314530

#303145

#443045

Compound

#464531

#3C4530

#303145

#3A3045

Variations

Lighter

#747250

#9B9977

#C3C2B2

Darker

#383726

#27261A

#17160F

Saturation

#3E3E37

#454430

#5D5A18

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

9.74:1

AAA

vs Black

2.16:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#464531

#484431

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#464531

#454534

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#464531

#474244

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Grey 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

#746040

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#464531

Daylight 5500K

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

#616564

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.

#25273E

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: #464531;

CSS — background

background-color: #464531;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-grey: #464531;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-grey': '#464531' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#464531] text-[#464531]

SCSS

$brown-grey: #464531;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #464531?

#464531 is Brown Grey, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #464531 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Grey?

Brown Grey 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 Grey?

You can download Brown Grey 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 Grey?

The hex code is #464531. In RGB it's 70, 69, 49, and in HSL it's 57°, 18%, 23%.

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