BROWNS

Brown Pepper

#4E403B

RGB 78, 64, 59 · HSL 16°, 14%, 27% · CMYK 0, 18, 24, 69

Brown Pepper is #4E403B in HEX — rgb(78, 64, 59), hsl(16°, 14%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 24%, 69%).

Brown Pepper pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 16°, 14%, 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#4E403B

RGB78, 64, 59

HSL16°, 14%, 27%

HSV16°, 24%, 31%

CMYK0, 18, 24, 69

Decimal5128251

CSS RGBrgb(78, 64, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 14%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate historic-chocolate

ΔE 0.5 · #4D403B

Vista Paint

Chocolate C-1458

ΔE 0.6 · #4E413C

Dulux

Chocolate Cake S10A8

ΔE 1.4 · #50433D

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 1.6 · #4D423C

Benjamin Moore

Mississippi 2114-20

ΔE 1.9 · #53443F

Behr

Manchester Brown QE-24

ΔE 2 · #4F4340

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 2.1 · #4F443F

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 3.2 · #53453C

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 3.3 · #534644

Sherwin-Williams

Otter SW6041

ΔE 3.6 · #56433B

Valspar

Black Raisin 4002-2C

ΔE 3.9 · #514745

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 4.5 · #473633

Dunn-Edwards

Molasses DE6399

ΔE 4.5 · #574A47

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 4.7 · #4E3B31

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 6.3 · #583F40

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 9.1 · #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

#4E403B

#3B494E

Analogous

#4E3B40

#4E403B

#4E4A3B

Triadic

#4E403B

#3B4E40

#403B4E

Split-Complementary

#4E403B

#3B4E4A

#3B404E

Tetradic

#4E403B

#404E3B

#3B494E

#4A3B4E

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#231D1A

#4E403B

#7A645C

#A18A82

Rectangle

#4E403B

#494E3B

#3B494E

#403B4E

Compound

#4E403B

#4E4A3B

#3B494E

#3B404E

Variations

Lighter

#79635B

#9D8982

#C4BBB7

Darker

#3F332F

#2C2320

#1A1412

Saturation

#484442

#4E403B

#6C331E

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

9.90:1

AAA

vs Black

2.12:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4E403B

#47453B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E403B

#43433C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E403B

#4E4041

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Pepper 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

#7A5D47

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E403B

Daylight 5500K

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

#67626C

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.

#2C4149

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: #4E403B;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E403B;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-pepper: #4E403B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-pepper': '#4E403B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E403B] text-[#4E403B]

SCSS

$brown-pepper: #4E403B;

Similar Colors

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#52433E · ΔE 1.5

Oxford Brown

#4F423B · ΔE 1.5

Brownstone

#4E433D · ΔE 1.8

Mink

#52443C · ΔE 2.5

Espresso Bark

#54423B · ΔE 2.7

Tucker Chocolate

#4A403E · ΔE 2.8

Night Horizon

#4B433D · ΔE 3.0

Appalachian Brown

#493A33 · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E403B?

#4E403B is Brown Pepper, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4E403B warm or cool?

Brown Pepper reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Brown Pepper?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Pepper?

Brown Pepper 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 Brown Pepper?

You can download Brown Pepper 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 Brown Pepper?

The hex code is #4E403B. In RGB it's 78, 64, 59, and in HSL it's 16°, 14%, 27%.

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