BROWNS

Sepia Brown

#4B3526

RGB 75, 53, 38 · HSL 24°, 33%, 22% · CMYK 0, 29, 49, 71

Sepia Brown is #4B3526 in HEX — rgb(75, 53, 38), hsl(24°, 33%, 22%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 49%, 71%).

Sepia Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 24°, 33%, 22%. 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#4B3526

RGB75, 53, 38

HSL24°, 33%, 22%

HSV24°, 49%, 29%

CMYK0, 29, 49, 71

Decimal4928806

CSS RGBrgb(75, 53, 38)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 33%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 2.6 · #4F3426

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-165

ΔE 3.4 · #51392E

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 4 · #53372C

Behr

Chocolate Sparkle 770B-7

ΔE 4.6 · #503A31

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 4.7 · #523C32

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 4.7 · #4E3B31

Dulux

Button Eyes S06C9

ΔE 5.6 · #4F3932

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 7.8 · #473933

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 8 · #57463A

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 8.5 · #5E463C

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 8.6 · #473633

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 9 · #53453C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.7 · #624A3E

PPG

Fudge 1073-7

ΔE 9.7 · #63493E

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 11.8 · #674E44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 12.4 · #534644

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#4B3526

#263C4B

Analogous

#4B2629

#4B3526

#4B4726

Triadic

#4B3526

#264B34

#34264B

Split-Complementary

#4B3526

#264B47

#26294B

Tetradic

#4B3526

#294B26

#263C4B

#47264B

Monochromatic

#110C09

#18110C

#4B3526

#7D583F

#AD7D5C

Rectangle

#4B3526

#3C4B26

#263C4B

#34264B

Compound

#4B3526

#4B4726

#263C4B

#26294B

Variations

Lighter

#805A40

#A98166

#C9B6A9

Darker

#3C2A1D

#2A1D14

#19110B

Saturation

#3E3733

#4B3426

#5D3113

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

11.44:1

AAA

vs Black

1.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B3526

#413D26

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B3526

#393928

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B3526

#4B3336

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sepia 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

#785438

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B3526

Daylight 5500K

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

#65595C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#22323D

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: #4B3526;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B3526;

CSS Variable

--color-sepia-brown: #4B3526;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sepia-brown': '#4B3526' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B3526] text-[#4B3526]

SCSS

$sepia-brown: #4B3526;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B3526?

#4B3526 is Sepia Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4B3526 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sepia Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Sepia Brown?

Sepia 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 Sepia Brown?

You can download Sepia 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 Sepia Brown?

The hex code is #4B3526. In RGB it's 75, 53, 38, and in HSL it's 24°, 33%, 22%.

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