BROWNS

Simmered Seaweed

#4C3D30

RGB 76, 61, 48 · HSL 28°, 23%, 24% · CMYK 0, 20, 37, 70

Simmered Seaweed is #4C3D30 in HEX — rgb(76, 61, 48), hsl(28°, 23%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 37%, 70%).

Simmered Seaweed pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 28°, 23%, 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#4C3D30

RGB76, 61, 48

HSL28°, 23%, 24%

HSV28°, 37%, 30%

CMYK0, 20, 37, 70

Decimal4996400

CSS RGBrgb(76, 61, 48)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 23%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Clove SW9183

ΔE 0.6 · #4C3D31

Behr

Revival Mahogany 760B-7

ΔE 2 · #503E33

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 2.6 · #4E3B31

Dulux

Chocolate Souffle S10B9

ΔE 3.1 · #503D34

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 3.1 · #4C4235

Benjamin Moore

Tudor HC-185

ΔE 3.4 · #503B31

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 3.8 · #523C32

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 4.5 · #53453C

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 4.8 · #473933

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 6.4 · #4F443F

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 6.7 · #5E463C

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 6.8 · #473633

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 6.8 · #53372C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.8 · #624A3E

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 8.1 · #544B45

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 8.3 · #534644

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

#4C3D30

#2F3E4B

Analogous

#4B2F30

#4C3D30

#4B4A2F

Triadic

#4C3D30

#2F4B3C

#3C2F4B

Split-Complementary

#4C3D30

#2F4B4A

#2F304B

Tetradic

#4C3D30

#304B2F

#2F3E4B

#4A2F4B

Monochromatic

#100D0A

#1C1712

#4C3D30

#7A624D

#A5886F

Rectangle

#4C3D30

#3E4B2F

#2F3E4B

#3C2F4B

Compound

#4C3D30

#4B4A2F

#2F3E4B

#2F304B

Variations

Lighter

#7B624D

#A18974

#C6BAB0

Darker

#3D3025

#2A2119

#19130E

Saturation

#413D39

#4B3C2F

#633B18

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

10.41:1

AAA

vs Black

2.02:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4C3D30

#454230

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C3D30

#404032

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C3D30

#4C3B3D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Simmered Seaweed 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

#785A3F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C3D30

Daylight 5500K

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

#665F63

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#273541

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: #4C3D30;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C3D30;

CSS Variable

--color-simmered-seaweed: #4C3D30;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'simmered-seaweed': '#4C3D30' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C3D30] text-[#4C3D30]

SCSS

$simmered-seaweed: #4C3D30;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C3D30?

#4C3D30 is Simmered Seaweed, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4C3D30 warm or cool?

Simmered Seaweed reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Simmered Seaweed?

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

What colors pair well with Simmered Seaweed?

Simmered Seaweed 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 Simmered Seaweed?

You can download Simmered Seaweed 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 Simmered Seaweed?

The hex code is #4C3D30. In RGB it's 76, 61, 48, and in HSL it's 28°, 23%, 24%.

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