BROWNS

Onion

#48412B

RGB 72, 65, 43 · HSL 46°, 25%, 23% · CMYK 0, 10, 40, 72

Onion is #48412B in HEX — rgb(72, 65, 43), hsl(46°, 25%, 23%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 40%, 72%).

Onion pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 25%, 23%. 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#48412B

RGB72, 65, 43

HSL46°, 25%, 23%

HSV46°, 40%, 28%

CMYK0, 10, 40, 72

Decimal4735275

CSS RGBrgb(72, 65, 43)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 25%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Yellow Olive 6014

ΔE 2.5 · #47402E

Behr

Volcanic Island S-H-720

ΔE 2.6 · #494431

Vista Paint

Ruggero Grey C-451

ΔE 4 · #464131

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

ΔE 4.9 · #474334

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 5 · #484435

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 5.8 · #4C4235

Dulux

Tea Chest S16B9

ΔE 6.1 · #53493A

Sherwin-Williams

Van Dyke Brown SW7041

ΔE 7 · #564536

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.8 · #5B4631

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 8.2 · #594E40

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9.1 · #53453C

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 9.2 · #595244

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.4 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 11.4 · #5E4F46

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 13 · #473633

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 13.2 · #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

#48412B

#2C3349

Analogous

#49342C

#48412B

#41492C

Triadic

#48412B

#2C4942

#422C49

Split-Complementary

#48412B

#2C4149

#342C49

Tetradic

#48412B

#2C4934

#2C3349

#492C41

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#1A170F

#48412B

#796E49

#A59769

Rectangle

#48412B

#33492C

#2C3349

#422C49

Compound

#48412B

#41492C

#2C3349

#342C49

Variations

Lighter

#7A6F49

#A29770

#C6C1AE

Darker

#3B3523

#292517

#18160D

Saturation

#3F3D36

#49422C

#5F4E16

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

10.16:1

AAA

vs Black

2.07:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#48412B

#47422B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#48412B

#42422F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#48412B

#493E40

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Onion 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

#755D3B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#48412B

Daylight 5500K

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

#636260

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.

#252B3E

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: #48412B;

CSS — background

background-color: #48412B;

CSS Variable

--color-onion: #48412B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'onion': '#48412B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#48412B] text-[#48412B]

SCSS

$onion: #48412B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #48412B?

#48412B is Onion, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #48412B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Onion?

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

What colors pair well with Onion?

Onion 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 Onion?

You can download Onion 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 Onion?

The hex code is #48412B. In RGB it's 72, 65, 43, and in HSL it's 46°, 25%, 23%.

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