BROWNS

Tinny Tin

#4B492D

RGB 75, 73, 45 · HSL 56°, 25%, 24% · CMYK 0, 3, 40, 71

Tinny Tin is #4B492D in HEX — rgb(75, 73, 45), hsl(56°, 25%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 71%).

Tinny Tin pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 56°, 25%, 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#4B492D

RGB75, 73, 45

HSL56°, 25%, 24%

HSV56°, 40%, 29%

CMYK0, 3, 40, 71

Decimal4933933

CSS RGBrgb(75, 73, 45)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 25%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Trail S-H-750

ΔE 1.6 · #4B4B2D

Dulux

Avocado Pear S19A9

ΔE 4.1 · #555237

Benjamin Moore

Windsor CW-505

ΔE 4.9 · #495033

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 5.1 · #4F523A

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 5.1 · #464531

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 7 · #5D583E

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 7.5 · #5D4F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 8.1 · #484435

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.6 · #515545

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 9.7 · #605B47

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 9.9 · #5F5D48

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 9.9 · #4C4235

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.1 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 11.4 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 12.9 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 13.8 · #686A47

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#4B492D

#2E304D

Analogous

#4D3B2E

#4B492D

#3F4D2E

Triadic

#4B492D

#2E4D4A

#4A2E4D

Split-Complementary

#4B492D

#2E3F4D

#3B2E4D

Tetradic

#4B492D

#2E4D3B

#2E304D

#4D2E3F

Monochromatic

#10100A

#1D1C11

#4B492D

#7C794B

#A7A36C

Rectangle

#4B492D

#304D2E

#2E304D

#4A2E4D

Compound

#4B492D

#3F4D2E

#2E304D

#3B2E4D

Variations

Lighter

#7D7A4B

#A3A072

#C7C5AF

Darker

#3E3C24

#2B2A18

#19180E

Saturation

#424139

#4D4A2E

#635E17

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

9.17:1

AAA

vs Black

2.29:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B492D

#4D482E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B492D

#494932

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B492D

#4D4548

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tinny Tin 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

#78633D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B492D

Daylight 5500K

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

#656861

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#272941

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: #4B492D;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B492D;

CSS Variable

--color-tinny-tin: #4B492D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tinny-tin': '#4B492D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B492D] text-[#4B492D]

SCSS

$tinny-tin: #4B492D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B492D?

#4B492D is Tinny Tin, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4B492D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tinny Tin?

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

What colors pair well with Tinny Tin?

Tinny Tin 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 Tinny Tin?

You can download Tinny Tin 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 Tinny Tin?

The hex code is #4B492D. In RGB it's 75, 73, 45, and in HSL it's 56°, 25%, 24%.

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