BROWNS

Avocado Stone

#4E3E1F

RGB 78, 62, 31 · HSL 40°, 43%, 21% · CMYK 0, 21, 60, 69

Avocado Stone is #4E3E1F in HEX — rgb(78, 62, 31), hsl(40°, 43%, 21%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 60%, 69%).

Avocado Stone pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 43%, 21%. 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#4E3E1F

RGB78, 62, 31

HSL40°, 43%, 21%

HSV40°, 60%, 31%

CMYK0, 21, 60, 69

Decimal5127711

CSS RGBrgb(78, 62, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 43%, 21%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burley Wood S-H-700

ΔE 5.6 · #56472E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.6 · #5B4631

Benjamin Moore

Taupe 2110-10

ΔE 8 · #5B4531

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 9.2 · #5D4F38

Dulux

Marsh S17D9

ΔE 9.4 · #5C5237

RAL

Yellow Olive 6014

ΔE 9.8 · #47402E

Sherwin-Williams

Oliva Oscuro SW9125

ΔE 10.1 · #665439

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 11 · #61523D

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 12.1 · #4C4235

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 12.1 · #5F563F

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 13.5 · #624A3E

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 13.7 · #675544

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 13.9 · #5E463C

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 14.2 · #6F5744

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 16.7 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 18.8 · #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

#4E3E1F

#1F2E4D

Analogous

#4D261F

#4E3E1F

#454D1F

Triadic

#4E3E1F

#1F4D3D

#3D1F4D

Split-Complementary

#4E3E1F

#1F454D

#261F4D

Tetradic

#4E3E1F

#1F4D26

#1F2E4D

#4D1F45

Monochromatic

#120F07

#161109

#4E3E1F

#836934

#B8944C

Rectangle

#4E3E1F

#2E4D1F

#1F2E4D

#3D1F4D

Compound

#4E3E1F

#454D1F

#1F2E4D

#261F4D

Variations

Lighter

#866B35

#B2955A

#CEC0A3

Darker

#3E3117

#2B2210

#1A1409

Saturation

#3C382F

#4D3D1F

#5C420F

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

10.33:1

AAA

vs Black

2.03:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4E3E1F

#48421F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E3E1F

#414125

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E3E1F

#4F3B3E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Avocado Stone 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

#7A5B32

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E3E1F

Daylight 5500K

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

#676057

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#1D283F

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: #4E3E1F;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E3E1F;

CSS Variable

--color-avocado-stone: #4E3E1F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'avocado-stone': '#4E3E1F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E3E1F] text-[#4E3E1F]

SCSS

$avocado-stone: #4E3E1F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E3E1F?

#4E3E1F is Avocado Stone, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4E3E1F warm or cool?

Avocado Stone reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Avocado Stone?

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

What colors pair well with Avocado Stone?

Avocado Stone 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 Avocado Stone?

You can download Avocado Stone 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 Avocado Stone?

The hex code is #4E3E1F. In RGB it's 78, 62, 31, and in HSL it's 40°, 43%, 21%.

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