BROWNS

Brown

#482414

RGB 72, 36, 20 · HSL 18°, 57%, 18% · CMYK 0, 50, 72, 72

Brown is #482414 in HEX — rgb(72, 36, 20), hsl(18°, 57%, 18%), cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 72%).

Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 57%, 18%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#482414

RGB72, 36, 20

HSL18°, 57%, 18%

HSV18°, 72%, 28%

CMYK0, 50, 72, 72

Decimal4727828

CSS RGBrgb(72, 36, 20)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 57%, 18%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 4.5 · #4F2318

RAL

Fawn Brown 8007

ΔE 7.9 · #59351F

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 8.6 · #563529

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 8.8 · #4F3426

Benjamin Moore

Terrazzo CSP-360

ΔE 11.3 · #5F3C30

Behr

Root Beer 240F-7

ΔE 11.6 · #643E2D

Vista Paint

Spice Variety K-1096

ΔE 13.7 · #693834

Hallman-Lindsay

Otis Madiera historic-otis-madiera

ΔE 13.9 · #633D38

Kilz

Bookmarker TB-99

ΔE 14.9 · #563135

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 15.4 · #6A443B

Valspar

Spanish Tile 1010-5

ΔE 15.4 · #683839

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 15.9 · #6B443D

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 16 · #6C483A

Colorhouse

Wood .04 Wood-04

ΔE 16 · #67272A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 17.9 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal 222

ΔE 19.1 · #5D3B42

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

#482414

#143848

Analogous

#48141E

#482414

#483E14

Triadic

#482414

#144823

#231448

Split-Complementary

#482414

#14483E

#141E48

Tetradic

#482414

#1E4814

#143848

#3E1448

Monochromatic

#140A05

#482414

#844124

#C05E35

Rectangle

#482414

#384814

#143848

#231448

Compound

#482414

#483E14

#143848

#141E48

Variations

Lighter

#8A4426

#BE6945

#D3AA99

Darker

#3B1C0F

#291309

#180B05

Saturation

#362B26

#482314

#521F0A

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

13.65:1

AAA

vs Black

1.54:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#482414

#383312

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#482414

#2C2C17

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#482414

#482327

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

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

#75482A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#482414

Daylight 5500K

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

#634D4E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#183744

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: #482414;

CSS — background

background-color: #482414;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #482414;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#482414' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#482414] text-[#482414]

SCSS

$brown: #482414;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #482414?

#482414 is Brown, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #482414 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

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 Brown?

You can download 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 Brown?

The hex code is #482414. In RGB it's 72, 36, 20, and in HSL it's 18°, 57%, 18%.

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