BROWNS

Oxford Brown

#504139

RGB 80, 65, 57 · HSL 21°, 17%, 27% · CMYK 0, 19, 29, 69

Oxford Brown is #504139 in HEX — rgb(80, 65, 57), hsl(21°, 17%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 29%, 69%).

Oxford Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 21°, 17%, 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#504139

RGB80, 65, 57

HSL21°, 17%, 27%

HSV21°, 29%, 31%

CMYK0, 19, 29, 69

Decimal5259577

CSS RGBrgb(80, 65, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 17%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Western Ridge S09B9

ΔE 1.6 · #4D4138

Benjamin Moore

Mink 2112-10

ΔE 1.7 · #53453D

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 1.8 · #53453C

Behr

Rave Raisin HDC-MD-13

ΔE 2.2 · #53453F

Vista Paint

Chocolate C-1458

ΔE 2.2 · #4E413C

Sherwin-Williams

Otter SW6041

ΔE 2.3 · #56433B

Hallman-Lindsay

Chocolate historic-chocolate

ΔE 2.3 · #4D403B

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 2.4 · #4D423C

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 3 · #4F443F

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 3.5 · #4E3B31

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 4.4 · #5B4A44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 4.6 · #534644

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 5.1 · #544B45

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 5.5 · #473633

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.9 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 8 · #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

#504139

#394851

Analogous

#51393D

#504139

#514D39

Triadic

#504139

#395141

#413951

Split-Complementary

#504139

#39514D

#393D51

Tetradic

#504139

#3D5139

#394851

#4D3951

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#241D19

#504139

#7D6659

#A48C7F

Rectangle

#504139

#485139

#394851

#413951

Compound

#504139

#514D39

#394851

#393D51

Variations

Lighter

#7C6558

#9F8A7F

#C6BCB6

Darker

#41342D

#2D241F

#1A1512

Saturation

#484441

#514139

#6D391D

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

9.74:1

AAA

vs Black

2.16:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#504139

#494639

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#504139

#44443A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#504139

#504042

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Oxford Brown 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

#7B5D46

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#504139

Daylight 5500K

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

#69626A

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.

#2C3F49

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: #504139;

CSS — background

background-color: #504139;

CSS Variable

--color-oxford-brown: #504139;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oxford-brown': '#504139' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#504139] text-[#504139]

SCSS

$oxford-brown: #504139;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #504139?

#504139 is Oxford Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #504139 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Oxford Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Oxford Brown?

Oxford Brown 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 Oxford Brown?

You can download Oxford Brown 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 Oxford Brown?

The hex code is #504139. In RGB it's 80, 65, 57, and in HSL it's 21°, 17%, 27%.

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