BROWNS

Black Cherry

#4D423C

RGB 77, 66, 60 · HSL 21°, 12%, 27% · CMYK 0, 14, 22, 70

Black Cherry is #4D423C in HEX — rgb(77, 66, 60), hsl(21°, 12%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 22%, 70%).

Black Cherry pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 21°, 12%, 27%. 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#4D423C

RGB77, 66, 60

HSL21°, 12%, 27%

HSV21°, 22%, 30%

CMYK0, 14, 22, 70

Decimal5063228

CSS RGBrgb(77, 66, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 12%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Brownstone CSP-240

ΔE 0.9 · #4F443E

Dulux

Chocolate Cake S10A8

ΔE 1.1 · #50433D

Vista Paint

Chocolate C-1458

ΔE 1.1 · #4E413C

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 1.1 · #4F443F

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate historic-chocolate

ΔE 1.3 · #4D403B

Behr

Espresso Beans PPU5-1

ΔE 1.6 · #4C443E

Sherwin-Williams

Sealskin SW7675

ΔE 2.4 · #48423C

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2.9 · #53453C

Valspar

Brown Velvet 1011-10

ΔE 3.3 · #514845

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 3.4 · #534644

Dunn-Edwards

Mink DE6392

ΔE 3.8 · #524A46

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 4.8 · #574C49

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 5.6 · #4E3B31

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 7.7 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 10.3 · #53372C

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

#4D423C

#3D474D

Analogous

#4D3D3F

#4D423C

#4D4B3D

Triadic

#4D423C

#3D4D42

#423D4D

Split-Complementary

#4D423C

#3D4D4B

#3D3F4D

Tetradic

#4D423C

#3F4D3D

#3D474D

#4B3D4D

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#221D1B

#4D423C

#78675E

#9F8D84

Rectangle

#4D423C

#474D3D

#3D474D

#423D4D

Compound

#4D423C

#4D4B3D

#3D474D

#3D3F4D

Variations

Lighter

#77665D

#9B8C84

#C3BCB8

Darker

#3E3530

#2B2421

#191513

Saturation

#474442

#4D423D

#6B391E

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

9.72:1

AAA

vs Black

2.16:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4D423C

#48453C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4D423C

#44443D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4D423C

#4D4142

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Black Cherry 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

#795E48

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4D423C

Daylight 5500K

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

#66636C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#2C3F49

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: #4D423C;

CSS — background

background-color: #4D423C;

CSS Variable

--color-black-cherry: #4D423C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'black-cherry': '#4D423C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4D423C] text-[#4D423C]

SCSS

$black-cherry: #4D423C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D423C?

#4D423C is Black Cherry, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4D423C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Black Cherry?

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

What colors pair well with Black Cherry?

Black Cherry 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 Cherry?

You can download Black Cherry 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 Cherry?

The hex code is #4D423C. In RGB it's 77, 66, 60, and in HSL it's 21°, 12%, 27%.

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