BROWNS

Dark Wood Grain

#4F301F

RGB 79, 48, 31 · HSL 21°, 44%, 22% · CMYK 0, 39, 61, 69

Dark Wood Grain is #4F301F in HEX — rgb(79, 48, 31), hsl(21°, 44%, 22%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 61%, 69%).

Dark Wood Grain pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 21°, 44%, 22%. 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#4F301F

RGB79, 48, 31

HSL21°, 44%, 22%

HSV21°, 61%, 31%

CMYK0, 39, 61, 69

Decimal5189663

CSS RGBrgb(79, 48, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 44%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 3.7 · #4F3426

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 4.1 · #563529

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 4.6 · #5B3A29

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 5.6 · #53372C

Benjamin Moore

Terrazzo CSP-360

ΔE 6.8 · #5F3C30

Behr

Root Beer 240F-7

ΔE 7.5 · #643E2D

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 8.9 · #523C32

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 9.8 · #654637

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 11.1 · #6A443B

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 11.3 · #694A39

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 11.3 · #6C483A

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 11.5 · #5E463C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 12.4 · #624A3E

Valspar

Spanish Tile 1010-5

ΔE 13.7 · #683839

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 13.9 · #53453C

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal 222

ΔE 16.4 · #5D3B42

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#4F301F

#1F4051

Analogous

#511F27

#4F301F

#51491F

Triadic

#4F301F

#1F5131

#311F51

Split-Complementary

#4F301F

#1F5149

#1F2751

Tetradic

#4F301F

#27511F

#1F4051

#491F51

Monochromatic

#120B07

#1A0F0A

#4F301F

#885235

#BA744F

Rectangle

#4F301F

#40511F

#1F4051

#311F51

Compound

#4F301F

#51491F

#1F4051

#1F2751

Variations

Lighter

#8A5336

#B47A5B

#CFB3A4

Darker

#422718

#2E1A10

#1B0F09

Saturation

#403631

#51311F

#602C10

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

11.83:1

AAA

vs Black

1.78:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F301F

#413C1E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F301F

#373722

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F301F

#4F2F32

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Dark Wood Grain 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

#7B5132

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F301F

Daylight 5500K

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

#685657

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#1E3542

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: #4F301F;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F301F;

CSS Variable

--color-dark-wood-grain: #4F301F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dark-wood-grain': '#4F301F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F301F] text-[#4F301F]

SCSS

$dark-wood-grain: #4F301F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F301F?

#4F301F is Dark Wood Grain, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4F301F warm or cool?

Dark Wood Grain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dark Wood Grain?

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

What colors pair well with Dark Wood Grain?

Dark Wood Grain 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 Dark Wood Grain?

You can download Dark Wood Grain 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 Dark Wood Grain?

The hex code is #4F301F. In RGB it's 79, 48, 31, and in HSL it's 21°, 44%, 22%.

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