BROWNS

Fresh Roe

#503E2C

RGB 80, 62, 44 · HSL 30°, 29%, 24% · CMYK 0, 22, 45, 69

Fresh Roe is #503E2C in HEX — rgb(80, 62, 44), hsl(30°, 29%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 45%, 69%).

Fresh Roe pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 29%, 24%. 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#503E2C

RGB80, 62, 44

HSL30°, 29%, 24%

HSV30°, 45%, 31%

CMYK0, 22, 45, 69

Decimal5258796

CSS RGBrgb(80, 62, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 29%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Breakfast Blend 280F-7

ΔE 3.5 · #59432F

Sherwin-Williams

Van Dyke Brown SW7041

ΔE 3.7 · #564536

Benjamin Moore

Deep 2111-10

ΔE 4 · #5A4435

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 4.3 · #5B4631

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 5 · #4E3B31

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 5.1 · #523C32

Dulux

Nutmeg Husk S11C9

ΔE 5.2 · #58473A

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 5.4 · #57463A

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 7 · #5E463C

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 7 · #53453C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.4 · #624A3E

PPG

Fudge Truffle 1075-7

ΔE 7.4 · #604A3F

Hallman-Lindsay

Ruggero Grey 452

ΔE 7.7 · #484435

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 9.7 · #674E44

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 10 · #473633

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 11.3 · #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

#503E2C

#2B3D4F

Analogous

#4F2B2B

#503E2C

#4F4F2B

Triadic

#503E2C

#2B4F3D

#3D2B4F

Split-Complementary

#503E2C

#2B4F4F

#2B2B4F

Tetradic

#503E2C

#2B4F2B

#2B3D4F

#4F2B4F

Monochromatic

#100D09

#1E1710

#503E2C

#806347

#AC8A68

Rectangle

#503E2C

#3D4F2B

#2B3D4F

#3D2B4F

Compound

#503E2C

#4F4F2B

#2B3D4F

#2B2B4F

Variations

Lighter

#816447

#A78B6E

#C9BBAD

Darker

#403122

#2C2217

#1A140D

Saturation

#433D38

#4F3D2B

#653D16

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

10.16:1

AAA

vs Black

2.07:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#503E2C

#48442C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#503E2C

#41412F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#503E2C

#503C3E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Fresh Roe 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

#7B5B3C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#503E2C

Daylight 5500K

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

#696060

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#273441

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: #503E2C;

CSS — background

background-color: #503E2C;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-roe: #503E2C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-roe': '#503E2C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#503E2C] text-[#503E2C]

SCSS

$fresh-roe: #503E2C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #503E2C?

#503E2C is Fresh Roe, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #503E2C warm or cool?

Fresh Roe reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fresh Roe?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Roe?

Fresh Roe 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 Fresh Roe?

You can download Fresh Roe 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 Fresh Roe?

The hex code is #503E2C. In RGB it's 80, 62, 44, and in HSL it's 30°, 29%, 24%.

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