BROWNS

China Brown

#51453A

RGB 81, 69, 58 · HSL 29°, 17%, 27% · CMYK 0, 15, 28, 68

China Brown is #51453A in HEX — rgb(81, 69, 58), hsl(29°, 17%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 28%, 68%).

China Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 29°, 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#51453A

RGB81, 69, 58

HSL29°, 17%, 27%

HSV29°, 28%, 32%

CMYK0, 15, 28, 68

Decimal5326138

CSS RGBrgb(81, 69, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 17%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

China Brown S12C9

Exact match

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 1.5 · #53453C

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-210

ΔE 1.7 · #54483B

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 2.2 · #4C4235

Behr

Center Earth BXC-79

ΔE 2.6 · #56473F

Vista Paint

Deep Shadow C-444

ΔE 3.1 · #4C4639

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Shadow 445

ΔE 3.1 · #514A3D

Sherwin-Williams

Well‐Bred Brown SW7027

ΔE 3.3 · #564537

PPG

Dark Granite 1005-7

ΔE 3.9 · #4F443F

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 4.4 · #544B45

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 4.7 · #5B4A44

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 5.1 · #4E3B31

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 5.7 · #534644

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 6 · #574C49

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.7 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.1 · #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

#51453A

#394551

Analogous

#51393A

#51453A

#515039

Triadic

#51453A

#395144

#443951

Split-Complementary

#51453A

#395150

#393A51

Tetradic

#51453A

#3A5139

#394551

#503951

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#241E19

#51453A

#7D6A59

#A4917F

Rectangle

#51453A

#455139

#394551

#443951

Compound

#51453A

#515039

#394551

#393A51

Variations

Lighter

#7C6958

#9F8F7F

#C6BEB6

Darker

#41372D

#2D261F

#1A1612

Saturation

#484541

#514439

#6D441D

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

9.28:1

AAA

vs Black

2.26:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#51453A

#4C483A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51453A

#47473C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51453A

#514445

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

China 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

#7C6047

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#51453A

Daylight 5500K

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

#69656B

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.

#2C3B49

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: #51453A;

CSS — background

background-color: #51453A;

CSS Variable

--color-china-brown: #51453A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'china-brown': '#51453A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51453A] text-[#51453A]

SCSS

$china-brown: #51453A;

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#53473A · ΔE 1.5

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#52443C · ΔE 2.0

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#4F423B · ΔE 2.7

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#564942 · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51453A?

#51453A is China Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #51453A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with China Brown?

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

What colors pair well with China Brown?

China 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 China Brown?

You can download China 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 China Brown?

The hex code is #51453A. In RGB it's 81, 69, 58, and in HSL it's 29°, 17%, 27%.

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