BROWNS

River

#474334

RGB 71, 67, 52 · HSL 47°, 15%, 24% · CMYK 0, 6, 27, 72

River is #474334 in HEX — rgb(71, 67, 52), hsl(47°, 15%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 72%).

River pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 47°, 15%, 24%. 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#474334

RGB71, 67, 52

HSL47°, 15%, 24%

HSV47°, 27%, 28%

CMYK0, 6, 27, 72

Decimal4670260

CSS RGBrgb(71, 67, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 15%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 0.4 · #484435

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 1.2 · #464131

Behr

Dried Leaf S-H-710

ΔE 2 · #453F2F

Dulux

Ecology Green S18B9

ΔE 2.7 · #4C493B

RAL

Yellow Olive 6014

ΔE 2.8 · #47402E

Kilz

Incense Stick LM100

ΔE 2.8 · #494237

Sherwin-Williams

Andiron SW6174

ΔE 3.6 · #424036

Valspar

Olive Suede 6010-3

ΔE 6.2 · #524F45

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 6.3 · #53453C

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 6.4 · #594E40

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.9 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Mink DE6392

ΔE 8.1 · #524A46

Farrow & Ball

Tanner's Brown 255

ΔE 9.2 · #4D4746

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 9.5 · #574C49

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.9 · #5B4631

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

#474334

#343846

Analogous

#463934

#474334

#414634

Triadic

#474334

#344642

#423446

Split-Complementary

#474334

#344146

#393446

Tetradic

#474334

#344639

#343846

#463441

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#1A1914

#474334

#726C55

#9B9478

Rectangle

#474334

#384634

#343846

#423446

Compound

#474334

#414634

#343846

#393446

Variations

Lighter

#736C55

#9A937C

#C2BFB4

Darker

#393529

#27251C

#171510

Saturation

#403F3A

#464234

#60511A

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

9.90:1

AAA

vs Black

2.12:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#474334

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#474334

#444436

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#474334

#484142

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

River 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

#755F42

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#474334

Daylight 5500K

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

#626466

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.

#272D41

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: #474334;

CSS — background

background-color: #474334;

CSS Variable

--color-river: #474334;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river': '#474334' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#474334] text-[#474334]

SCSS

$river: #474334;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #474334?

#474334 is River, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #474334 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with River?

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

What colors pair well with River?

River 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 River?

You can download River 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 River?

The hex code is #474334. In RGB it's 71, 67, 52, and in HSL it's 47°, 15%, 24%.

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