BROWNS

Brown Bear

#4A3F37

RGB 74, 63, 55 · HSL 25°, 15%, 25% · CMYK 0, 15, 26, 71

Brown Bear is #4A3F37 in HEX — rgb(74, 63, 55), hsl(25°, 15%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 26%, 71%).

Brown Bear pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 25°, 15%, 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#4A3F37

RGB74, 63, 55

HSL25°, 15%, 25%

HSV25°, 26%, 29%

CMYK0, 15, 26, 71

Decimal4865847

CSS RGBrgb(74, 63, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 15%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gardiner Brown S07B9

ΔE 1 · #483E37

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 1.9 · #4D423C

Behr

French Roast UL140-1

ΔE 2.1 · #49413B

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate historic-chocolate

ΔE 2.2 · #4D403B

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian 2115-10

ΔE 2.4 · #4A3B34

Vista Paint

Chocolate C-1458

ΔE 2.4 · #4E413C

Sherwin-Williams

Sealskin SW7675

ΔE 3 · #48423C

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 3 · #4F443F

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 3.3 · #53453C

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 4.5 · #4E3B31

Valspar

Brown Velvet 1011-10

ΔE 5.2 · #514845

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 5.2 · #534644

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 5.3 · #473633

Dunn-Edwards

Mink DE6392

ΔE 5.5 · #524A46

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 8.3 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 9.5 · #53372C

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

#4A3F37

#364149

Analogous

#493638

#4A3F37

#494836

Triadic

#4A3F37

#36493E

#3E3649

Split-Complementary

#4A3F37

#364948

#363849

Tetradic

#4A3F37

#384936

#364149

#483649

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#1D1916

#4A3F37

#756357

#9D897B

Rectangle

#4A3F37

#414936

#364149

#3E3649

Compound

#4A3F37

#494836

#364149

#363849

Variations

Lighter

#756357

#9B8A7E

#C3BBB5

Darker

#3B322B

#29221D

#181411

Saturation

#433F3D

#493E36

#643A1B

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

10.21:1

AAA

vs Black

2.06:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4A3F37

#454237

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4A3F37

#414138

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4A3F37

#4A3E3F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Bear 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

#775C44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4A3F37

Daylight 5500K

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

#646169

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.

#293844

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: #4A3F37;

CSS — background

background-color: #4A3F37;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-bear: #4A3F37;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-bear': '#4A3F37' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4A3F37] text-[#4A3F37]

SCSS

$brown-bear: #4A3F37;

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#4F423B · ΔE 1.9

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#4E433D · ΔE 2.2

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#4B433D · ΔE 2.5

Appalachian Brown

#493A33 · ΔE 2.7

Mink

#52443C · ΔE 2.9

Night Shade

#443A36 · ΔE 3.4

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#52433E · ΔE 3.4

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#433731 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4A3F37?

#4A3F37 is Brown Bear, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4A3F37 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Bear?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Bear?

Brown Bear 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 Bear?

You can download Brown Bear 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 Bear?

The hex code is #4A3F37. In RGB it's 74, 63, 55, and in HSL it's 25°, 15%, 25%.

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