BROWNS

Chocolate Cupcake

#4B4936

RGB 75, 73, 54 · HSL 54°, 16%, 25% · CMYK 0, 3, 28, 71

Chocolate Cupcake is #4B4936 in HEX — rgb(75, 73, 54), hsl(54°, 16%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 28%, 71%).

Chocolate Cupcake pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 16%, 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#4B4936

RGB75, 73, 54

HSL54°, 16%, 25%

HSV54°, 28%, 29%

CMYK0, 3, 28, 71

Decimal4933942

CSS RGBrgb(75, 73, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 16%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chocolate Cupcake 710D-7

Exact match

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 2 · #464531

Dulux

Ecology Green S18B9

ΔE 3.2 · #4C493B

Vista Paint

Clover Patch C-430

ΔE 3.2 · #454938

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 3.2 · #484435

Benjamin Moore

River 2139-10

ΔE 3.4 · #474334

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 4.9 · #4F523A

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 5.6 · #4C4235

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 5.9 · #595244

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.9 · #515545

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 6 · #594E40

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 8.2 · #53453C

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 8.4 · #5F5D48

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.7 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 10.8 · #464C49

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 11 · #574C49

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#4B4936

#36384A

Analogous

#4A3E36

#4B4936

#424A36

Triadic

#4B4936

#364A48

#48364A

Split-Complementary

#4B4936

#36424A

#3E364A

Tetradic

#4B4936

#364A3E

#36384A

#4A3642

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#1E1D15

#4B4936

#767356

#9F9B7A

Rectangle

#4B4936

#384A36

#36384A

#48364A

Compound

#4B4936

#424A36

#36384A

#3E364A

Variations

Lighter

#767356

#9C997D

#C4C2B5

Darker

#3C3A2A

#29281D

#181711

Saturation

#43423D

#4A4836

#655D1B

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

9.11:1

AAA

vs Black

2.31:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4B4936

#4C4836

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4B4936

#494939

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4B4936

#4C4648

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chocolate Cupcake 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

#786344

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4B4936

Daylight 5500K

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

#656868

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.

#292B44

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: #4B4936;

CSS — background

background-color: #4B4936;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-cupcake: #4B4936;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-cupcake': '#4B4936' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4B4936] text-[#4B4936]

SCSS

$chocolate-cupcake: #4B4936;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4B4936?

#4B4936 is Chocolate Cupcake, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4B4936 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chocolate Cupcake?

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

What colors pair well with Chocolate Cupcake?

Chocolate Cupcake 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 Chocolate Cupcake?

You can download Chocolate Cupcake 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 Chocolate Cupcake?

The hex code is #4B4936. In RGB it's 75, 73, 54, and in HSL it's 54°, 16%, 25%.

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