BROWNS

Incense Stick

#494237

RGB 73, 66, 55 · HSL 37°, 14%, 25% · CMYK 0, 10, 25, 71

Incense Stick is #494237 in HEX — rgb(73, 66, 55), hsl(37°, 14%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 25%, 71%).

Incense Stick pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 37°, 14%, 25%. 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#494237

RGB73, 66, 55

HSL37°, 14%, 25%

HSV37°, 25%, 29%

CMYK0, 10, 25, 71

Decimal4801079

CSS RGBrgb(73, 66, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 14%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Incense Stick LM100

Exact match

Dulux

Hidden Cove S16A9

ΔE 0.8 · #4A4339

Vista Paint

Deep Shadow C-444

ΔE 2 · #4C4639

Hallman-Lindsay

Philosophically Speaking 578

ΔE 2.6 · #4D483D

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

ΔE 2.8 · #474334

Sherwin-Williams

Andiron SW6174

ΔE 2.8 · #424036

Behr

French Roast UL140-1

ΔE 3.2 · #49413B

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 4.1 · #53453C

RAL

Grey Olive 6006

ΔE 4.1 · #3E3B32

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 4.4 · #4F443F

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 5.4 · #544B45

Dunn-Edwards

Mink DE6392

ΔE 5.9 · #524A46

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6.8 · #534644

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 7.3 · #574C49

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.1 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.1 · #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 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

#494237

#373E49

Analogous

#493937

#494237

#474937

Triadic

#494237

#374942

#423749

Split-Complementary

#494237

#374749

#393749

Tetradic

#494237

#374939

#373E49

#493747

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#1D1A16

#494237

#746958

#9C907C

Rectangle

#494237

#3E4937

#373E49

#423749

Compound

#494237

#474937

#373E49

#393749

Variations

Lighter

#746958

#9A8F7F

#C3BEB6

Darker

#3A352C

#28241E

#181511

Saturation

#42403D

#494237

#64481B

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

9.92:1

AAA

vs Black

2.12:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#494237

#474437

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#494237

#434339

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#494237

#4A4142

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Incense Stick 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

#765E44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#494237

Daylight 5500K

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

#636369

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.

#293344

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 / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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

Standard primer is adequate.

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: #494237;

CSS — background

background-color: #494237;

CSS Variable

--color-incense-stick: #494237;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'incense-stick': '#494237' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#494237] text-[#494237]

SCSS

$incense-stick: #494237;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #494237?

#494237 is Incense Stick, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #494237 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Incense Stick?

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

What colors pair well with Incense Stick?

Incense Stick 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 Incense Stick?

You can download Incense Stick 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 Incense Stick?

The hex code is #494237. In RGB it's 73, 66, 55, and in HSL it's 37°, 14%, 25%.

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