BROWNS

Café Noir

#4B3621

RGB 75, 54, 33 · HSL 30°, 39%, 21% · CMYK 0, 28, 56, 71

Café Noir is #4B3621 in HEX — rgb(75, 54, 33), hsl(30°, 39%, 21%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 56%, 71%).

Café Noir pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 39%, 21%. 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#4B3621

RGB75, 54, 33

HSL30°, 39%, 21%

HSV30°, 56%, 29%

CMYK0, 28, 56, 71

Decimal4929057

CSS RGBrgb(75, 54, 33)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 39%, 21%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 4.9 · #4F3426

Behr

Breakfast Blend 280F-7

ΔE 5.9 · #59432F

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-165

ΔE 6.6 · #51392E

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 6.8 · #53372C

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 7 · #5B3A29

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 7.7 · #523C32

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 7.7 · #563529

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 9.5 · #4C4235

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 9.9 · #654637

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 10.4 · #5E463C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 11 · #624A3E

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 11.1 · #53453C

PPG

Fudge 1073-7

ΔE 11.2 · #63493E

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 12 · #473633

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 13.2 · #674E44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 15.1 · #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

#4B3621

#21364A

Analogous

#4A2121

#4B3621

#4A4A21

Triadic

#4B3621

#214A36

#36214A

Split-Complementary

#4B3621

#214A4A

#21214A

Tetradic

#4B3621

#214A21

#21364A

#4A214A

Monochromatic

#120D08

#150F09

#4B3621

#805C38

#B38251

Rectangle

#4B3621

#364A21

#21364A

#36214A

Compound

#4B3621

#4A4A21

#21364A

#21214A

Variations

Lighter

#825E39

#AE865E

#CCB8A5

Darker

#3C2B19

#2A1D11

#191109

Saturation

#3C362F

#4A3621

#5B3610

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

11.36:1

AAA

vs Black

1.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B3621

#423D21

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B3621

#3A3A24

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B3621

#4B3437

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Café Noir 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

#785534

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B3621

Daylight 5500K

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

#655A58

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#1F2E3D

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: #4B3621;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B3621;

CSS Variable

--color-café-noir: #4B3621;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'café-noir': '#4B3621' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B3621] text-[#4B3621]

SCSS

$café-noir: #4B3621;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B3621?

#4B3621 is Café Noir, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4B3621 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Café Noir?

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

What colors pair well with Café Noir?

Café Noir 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 Café Noir?

You can download Café Noir 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 Café Noir?

The hex code is #4B3621. In RGB it's 75, 54, 33, and in HSL it's 30°, 39%, 21%.

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