BROWNS

Cavalry Brown

#514B3C

RGB 81, 75, 60 · HSL 43°, 15%, 28% · CMYK 0, 7, 26, 68

Cavalry Brown is #514B3C in HEX — rgb(81, 75, 60), hsl(43°, 15%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 68%).

Cavalry Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 15%, 28%. 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#514B3C

RGB81, 75, 60

HSL43°, 15%, 28%

HSV43°, 26%, 32%

CMYK0, 7, 26, 68

Decimal5327676

CSS RGBrgb(81, 75, 60)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 15%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cavalry Brown N220-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Southern 2138-10

ΔE 0.7 · #504A3C

Dulux

Nature Trail S17B9

ΔE 0.9 · #534C3C

Vista Paint

Norwegian Wood K-952

ΔE 1 · #50493B

Hallman-Lindsay

Deep Shadow 445

ΔE 1.3 · #514A3D

Sherwin-Williams

Enduring Bronze SW7055

ΔE 1.7 · #554C3E

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

ΔE 3 · #594E40

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 3.2 · #595244

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 4.1 · #4C4235

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 5.1 · #464531

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.4 · #53453C

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.7 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 6.1 · #5E4F46

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 7.8 · #574C49

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 8.6 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#514B3C

#3D4352

Analogous

#52413D

#514B3C

#4D523D

Triadic

#514B3C

#3D524C

#4C3D52

Split-Complementary

#514B3C

#3D4D52

#413D52

Tetradic

#514B3C

#3D5241

#3D4352

#523D4D

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#26231C

#514B3C

#7E755D

#A49B84

Rectangle

#514B3C

#43523D

#3D4352

#4C3D52

Compound

#514B3C

#4D523D

#3D4352

#413D52

Variations

Lighter

#7C735C

#9F9783

#C5C2B8

Darker

#423D30

#2E2A21

#1B1913

Saturation

#4B4944

#524C3D

#70591E

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

8.67:1

AAA

vs Black

2.42:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#514B3C

#504C3C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#514B3C

#4C4C3E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#514B3C

#52494B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Cavalry 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

#7C6548

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#514B3C

Daylight 5500K

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

#696A6C

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.

#2E364C

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: #514B3C;

CSS — background

background-color: #514B3C;

CSS Variable

--color-cavalry-brown: #514B3C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cavalry-brown': '#514B3C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#514B3C] text-[#514B3C]

SCSS

$cavalry-brown: #514B3C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #514B3C?

#514B3C is Cavalry Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #514B3C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cavalry Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Cavalry Brown?

Cavalry 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 Cavalry Brown?

You can download Cavalry 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 Cavalry Brown?

The hex code is #514B3C. In RGB it's 81, 75, 60, and in HSL it's 43°, 15%, 28%.

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