BROWNS

Umber Shade Wash

#4E4D2F

RGB 78, 77, 47 · HSL 58°, 25%, 25% · CMYK 0, 1, 40, 69

Umber Shade Wash is #4E4D2F in HEX — rgb(78, 77, 47), hsl(58°, 25%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 40%, 69%).

Umber Shade Wash pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 58°, 25%, 25%. 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#4E4D2F

RGB78, 77, 47

HSL58°, 25%, 25%

HSV58°, 40%, 31%

CMYK0, 1, 40, 69

Decimal5131567

CSS RGBrgb(78, 77, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 25%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Trail S-H-750

ΔE 1.1 · #4B4B2D

Dulux

Avocado Pear S19A9

ΔE 3.2 · #555237

Benjamin Moore

Windsor CW-505

ΔE 4 · #495033

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 4.7 · #4F523A

PPG

Pinetop 1125-7

ΔE 5.8 · #57593F

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 6.7 · #464531

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 7.3 · #625D3E

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 8.1 · #645E42

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 9.1 · #5F5D48

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 9.2 · #605B47

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.7 · #515545

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 10 · #696346

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 10.4 · #66624B

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.9 · #5B4631

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 12 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12 · #686A47

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

#4E4D2F

#303150

Analogous

#503F30

#4E4D2F

#415030

Triadic

#4E4D2F

#30504F

#4F3050

Split-Complementary

#4E4D2F

#304150

#3F3050

Tetradic

#4E4D2F

#30503F

#303150

#503041

Monochromatic

#10100A

#201F13

#4E4D2F

#807E4D

#A9A770

Rectangle

#4E4D2F

#315030

#303150

#4F3050

Compound

#4E4D2F

#415030

#303150

#3F3050

Variations

Lighter

#807E4D

#A5A374

#C8C7B0

Darker

#403F26

#2D2C19

#1A1A0F

Saturation

#45443B

#504F30

#686518

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

8.65:1

AAA

vs Black

2.43:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4E4D2F

#514B30

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E4D2F

#4D4D34

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E4D2F

#50494C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Umber Shade Wash 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

#7A663E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4E4D2F

Daylight 5500K

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

#676B63

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#292A44

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: #4E4D2F;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E4D2F;

CSS Variable

--color-umber-shade-wash: #4E4D2F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'umber-shade-wash': '#4E4D2F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E4D2F] text-[#4E4D2F]

SCSS

$umber-shade-wash: #4E4D2F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E4D2F?

#4E4D2F is Umber Shade Wash, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4E4D2F warm or cool?

Umber Shade Wash reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Umber Shade Wash?

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

What colors pair well with Umber Shade Wash?

Umber Shade Wash 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 Umber Shade Wash?

You can download Umber Shade Wash 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 Umber Shade Wash?

The hex code is #4E4D2F. In RGB it's 78, 77, 47, and in HSL it's 58°, 25%, 25%.

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