BROWNS

Sooty Willow Bamboo

#4D4B3A

RGB 77, 75, 58 · HSL 54°, 14%, 26% · CMYK 0, 3, 25, 70

Sooty Willow Bamboo is #4D4B3A in HEX — rgb(77, 75, 58), hsl(54°, 14%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 25%, 70%).

Sooty Willow Bamboo pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 14%, 26%. 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#4D4B3A

RGB77, 75, 58

HSL54°, 14%, 26%

HSV54°, 25%, 30%

CMYK0, 3, 25, 70

Decimal5065530

CSS RGBrgb(77, 75, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 14%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chocolate Cupcake 710D-7

ΔE 1.6 · #4B4936

Dulux

Ecology Green S18B9

ΔE 2 · #4C493B

Benjamin Moore

Southern 2138-10

ΔE 2.6 · #504A3C

Vista Paint

Evening Dove C-450

ΔE 2.7 · #535141

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 3.1 · #484435

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 3.4 · #464531

Sherwin-Williams

Enduring Bronze SW7055

ΔE 3.9 · #554C3E

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 4.6 · #595244

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.7 · #515545

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 5.1 · #594E40

Kilz

Incense Stick LM100

ΔE 5.4 · #494237

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 7.5 · #53453C

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 7.8 · #5F5D48

Farrow & Ball

Studio Green 93

ΔE 9.5 · #464C49

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 9.7 · #574C49

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10 · #5B4631

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

#4D4B3A

#393B4C

Analogous

#4C4039

#4D4B3A

#444C39

Triadic

#4D4B3A

#394C4A

#4A394C

Split-Complementary

#4D4B3A

#39444C

#40394C

Tetradic

#4D4B3A

#394C40

#393B4C

#4C3944

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#201F18

#4D4B3A

#77745A

#9F9B7F

Rectangle

#4D4B3A

#3B4C39

#393B4C

#4A394C

Compound

#4D4B3A

#444C39

#393B4C

#40394C

Variations

Lighter

#777459

#9B9980

#C3C2B6

Darker

#3D3B2D

#2A291F

#191812

Saturation

#454540

#4C4A39

#68611D

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

8.81:1

AAA

vs Black

2.38:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4D4B3A

#4E4A3A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4D4B3A

#4B4B3D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4D4B3A

#4E494A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sooty Willow Bamboo 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

#796547

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4D4B3A

Daylight 5500K

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

#666A6B

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.

#2A2D46

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: #4D4B3A;

CSS — background

background-color: #4D4B3A;

CSS Variable

--color-sooty-willow-bamboo: #4D4B3A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sooty-willow-bamboo': '#4D4B3A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4D4B3A] text-[#4D4B3A]

SCSS

$sooty-willow-bamboo: #4D4B3A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4D4B3A?

#4D4B3A is Sooty Willow Bamboo, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4D4B3A warm or cool?

Sooty Willow Bamboo reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sooty Willow Bamboo?

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

What colors pair well with Sooty Willow Bamboo?

Sooty Willow Bamboo 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 Sooty Willow Bamboo?

You can download Sooty Willow Bamboo 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 Sooty Willow Bamboo?

The hex code is #4D4B3A. In RGB it's 77, 75, 58, and in HSL it's 54°, 14%, 26%.

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