BROWNS

Tarpley

#4A3931

RGB 74, 57, 49 · HSL 19°, 20%, 24% · CMYK 0, 23, 34, 71

Tarpley is #4A3931 in HEX — rgb(74, 57, 49), hsl(19°, 20%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 34%, 71%).

Tarpley pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 19°, 20%, 24%. 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#4A3931

RGB74, 57, 49

HSL19°, 20%, 24%

HSV19°, 34%, 29%

CMYK0, 23, 34, 71

Decimal4864305

CSS RGBrgb(74, 57, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 20%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tarpley CW-170

Exact match

Dulux

Leather Bound S04B9

ΔE 1.3 · #4A3933

Vista Paint

Wrightsford K-1168

ΔE 1.6 · #463730

Sherwin-Williams

Turkish Coffee SW6076

ΔE 1.8 · #4D3930

Behr

Chocolate Therapy N150-7

ΔE 1.9 · #4A3934

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 2 · #4E3B31

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 2.1 · #473933

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 3.4 · #473633

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 4.9 · #4D423C

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.2 · #53453C

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 5.8 · #4F443F

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 6.3 · #53372C

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.2 · #534644

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 7.2 · #5E463C

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 7.5 · #583F40

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 7.7 · #493C3F

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 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

#4A3931

#314249

Analogous

#493135

#4A3931

#494531

Triadic

#4A3931

#314939

#393149

Split-Complementary

#4A3931

#314945

#313549

Tetradic

#4A3931

#354931

#314249

#453149

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#1C1512

#4A3931

#775C50

#A18172

Rectangle

#4A3931

#424931

#314249

#393149

Compound

#4A3931

#494531

#314249

#313549

Variations

Lighter

#785D50

#9E8377

#C5B8B2

Darker

#3B2D27

#291F1A

#18120F

Saturation

#413C3A

#493931

#623018

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

10.93:1

AAA

vs Black

1.92:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4A3931

#423F31

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A3931

#3C3C32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A3931

#4A383A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tarpley 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

#775740

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A3931

Daylight 5500K

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

#645C64

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#273941

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: #4A3931;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A3931;

CSS Variable

--color-tarpley: #4A3931;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tarpley': '#4A3931' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A3931] text-[#4A3931]

SCSS

$tarpley: #4A3931;

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#493A33 · ΔE 1.3

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#433731 · ΔE 3.2

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#54423B · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A3931?

#4A3931 is Tarpley, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4A3931 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tarpley?

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

What colors pair well with Tarpley?

Tarpley 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 Tarpley?

You can download Tarpley 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 Tarpley?

The hex code is #4A3931. In RGB it's 74, 57, 49, and in HSL it's 19°, 20%, 24%.

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