BROWNS

Frontier Shadow

#515038

RGB 81, 80, 56 · HSL 58°, 18%, 27% · CMYK 0, 1, 31, 68

Frontier Shadow is #515038 in HEX — rgb(81, 80, 56), hsl(58°, 18%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 68%).

Frontier Shadow pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 58°, 18%, 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#515038

RGB81, 80, 56

HSL58°, 18%, 27%

HSV58°, 31%, 32%

CMYK0, 1, 31, 68

Decimal5328952

CSS RGBrgb(81, 80, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 18%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Frontier Shadow 740D-7

Exact match

Dulux

Amazon Depths S20A9

ΔE 1.9 · #505238

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Garden SW6181

ΔE 2 · #4F523A

Benjamin Moore

Night CC-662

ΔE 3.6 · #5A533D

PPG

Pinetop 1125-7

ΔE 3.9 · #57593F

Vista Paint

Evening Dove C-450

ΔE 5 · #535141

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 5.1 · #464531

Hallman-Lindsay

Evening Dove 451

ΔE 5.7 · #545243

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.9 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 6 · #5F5D48

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 6 · #605B47

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 8 · #66624B

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8.9 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.1 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.2 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.9 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#515038

#383951

Analogous

#514438

#515038

#465138

Triadic

#515038

#385150

#503851

Split-Complementary

#515038

#384651

#443851

Tetradic

#515038

#385144

#383951

#513846

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#242419

#515038

#7E7D58

#A5A47E

Rectangle

#515038

#395138

#383951

#503851

Compound

#515038

#465138

#383951

#443851

Variations

Lighter

#7D7C57

#A09F7E

#C6C6B6

Darker

#41412D

#2D2D1E

#1B1A11

Saturation

#494841

#515038

#6D6B1C

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

8.22:1

AAA

vs Black

2.55:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#515038

#534F39

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#515038

#50503C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#515038

#534D4F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Frontier Shadow 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

#7C6945

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#515038

Daylight 5500K

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

#696E69

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.

#2C2D49

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: #515038;

CSS — background

background-color: #515038;

CSS Variable

--color-frontier-shadow: #515038;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frontier-shadow': '#515038' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#515038] text-[#515038]

SCSS

$frontier-shadow: #515038;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #515038?

#515038 is Frontier Shadow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #515038 warm or cool?

Frontier Shadow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frontier Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Frontier Shadow?

Frontier Shadow 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 Frontier Shadow?

You can download Frontier Shadow 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 Frontier Shadow?

The hex code is #515038. In RGB it's 81, 80, 56, and in HSL it's 58°, 18%, 27%.

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