BROWNS

Black Bread

#4C4235

RGB 76, 66, 53 · HSL 34°, 18%, 25% · CMYK 0, 13, 30, 70

Black Bread is #4C4235 in HEX — rgb(76, 66, 53), hsl(34°, 18%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 30%, 70%).

Black Bread pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 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#4C4235

RGB76, 66, 53

HSL34°, 18%, 25%

HSV34°, 30%, 30%

CMYK0, 13, 30, 70

Decimal4997685

CSS RGBrgb(76, 66, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

Exact match

Dulux

Mountain Soil S13B9

ΔE 2.1 · #4C4339

Vista Paint

Deep Shadow C-444

ΔE 2.4 · #4C4639

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-210

ΔE 2.9 · #54483B

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 3.1 · #484435

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Clove SW9183

ΔE 3.1 · #4C3D31

Behr

Dried Leaf S-H-710

ΔE 3.2 · #453F2F

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 3.6 · #53453C

RAL

Yellow Olive 6014

ΔE 3.7 · #47402E

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 5.2 · #4F443F

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 6.1 · #544B45

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 6.9 · #5B4A44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.4 · #534644

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 7.9 · #574C49

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.2 · #5B4631

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.3 · #624A3E

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 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

#4C4235

#343E4B

Analogous

#4B3634

#4C4235

#4A4B34

Triadic

#4C4235

#344B41

#41344B

Split-Complementary

#4C4235

#344A4B

#36344B

Tetradic

#4C4235

#344B36

#343E4B

#4B344A

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#1E1A15

#4C4235

#786854

#A18F78

Rectangle

#4C4235

#3E4B34

#343E4B

#41344B

Compound

#4C4235

#4A4B34

#343E4B

#36344B

Variations

Lighter

#786854

#9E8F7B

#C4BDB4

Darker

#3D3429

#2A241C

#191510

Saturation

#43403C

#4B4134

#65451A

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

9.82:1

AAA

vs Black

2.14:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4C4235

#484535

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4C4235

#444437

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4C4235

#4D4042

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Black Bread 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

#785E43

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4C4235

Daylight 5500K

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

#666367

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.

#293444

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: #4C4235;

CSS — background

background-color: #4C4235;

CSS Variable

--color-black-bread: #4C4235;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black-bread': '#4C4235' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4C4235] text-[#4C4235]

SCSS

$black-bread: #4C4235;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4C4235?

#4C4235 is Black Bread, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4C4235 warm or cool?

Black Bread reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Black Bread?

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

What colors pair well with Black Bread?

Black Bread 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 Black Bread?

You can download Black Bread 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 Black Bread?

The hex code is #4C4235. In RGB it's 76, 66, 53, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 25%.

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