BROWNS

Peppercorn Rent

#4F4337

RGB 79, 67, 55 · HSL 30°, 18%, 26% · CMYK 0, 15, 30, 69

Peppercorn Rent is #4F4337 in HEX — rgb(79, 67, 55), hsl(30°, 18%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 30%, 69%).

Peppercorn Rent pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 18%, 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#4F4337

RGB79, 67, 55

HSL30°, 18%, 26%

HSV30°, 30%, 31%

CMYK0, 15, 30, 69

Decimal5194551

CSS RGBrgb(79, 67, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 18%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Meerkat S11B9

ΔE 1 · #514439

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 1.3 · #4C4235

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-210

ΔE 2.2 · #54483B

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2.4 · #53453C

Sherwin-Williams

Dark Clove SW9183

ΔE 2.8 · #4C3D31

Vista Paint

Deep Shadow C-444

ΔE 3 · #4C4639

Behr

Revival Mahogany 760B-7

ΔE 3.4 · #503E33

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Shadow 445

ΔE 3.5 · #514A3D

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 4.5 · #4F443F

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 4.6 · #4E3B31

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 5.4 · #544B45

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 5.7 · #5B4A44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6.5 · #534644

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.1 · #624A3E

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 7.1 · #574C49

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.8 · #5B4631

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

#4F4337

#36424E

Analogous

#4E3636

#4F4337

#4E4E36

Triadic

#4F4337

#364E42

#42364E

Split-Complementary

#4F4337

#364E4E

#36364E

Tetradic

#4F4337

#364E36

#36424E

#4E364E

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#211C17

#4F4337

#7B6956

#A38F7B

Rectangle

#4F4337

#424E36

#36424E

#42364E

Compound

#4F4337

#4E4E36

#36424E

#36364E

Variations

Lighter

#7B6855

#9F8E7C

#C5BDB5

Darker

#3F352B

#2C241D

#1A1511

Saturation

#46423F

#4E4236

#69421B

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

9.59:1

AAA

vs Black

2.19:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4F4337

#4A4637

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4F4337

#454539

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4F4337

#4F4243

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Peppercorn Rent 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

#7B5F44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#4F4337

Daylight 5500K

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

#686469

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.

#2A3846

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: #4F4337;

CSS — background

background-color: #4F4337;

CSS Variable

--color-peppercorn-rent: #4F4337;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peppercorn-rent': '#4F4337' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4F4337] text-[#4F4337]

SCSS

$peppercorn-rent: #4F4337;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4F4337?

#4F4337 is Peppercorn Rent, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4F4337 warm or cool?

Peppercorn Rent reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Peppercorn Rent?

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

What colors pair well with Peppercorn Rent?

Peppercorn Rent 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 Peppercorn Rent?

You can download Peppercorn Rent 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 Peppercorn Rent?

The hex code is #4F4337. In RGB it's 79, 67, 55, and in HSL it's 30°, 18%, 26%.

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