BROWNS

Codium Fragile

#524B2A

RGB 82, 75, 42 · HSL 50°, 32%, 24% · CMYK 0, 9, 49, 68

Codium Fragile is #524B2A in HEX — rgb(82, 75, 42), hsl(50°, 32%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 49%, 68%).

Codium Fragile pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 32%, 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#524B2A

RGB82, 75, 42

HSL50°, 32%, 24%

HSV50°, 49%, 32%

CMYK0, 9, 49, 68

Decimal5393194

CSS RGBrgb(82, 75, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 32%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mountain Trail S-H-750

ΔE 4.1 · #4B4B2D

Dulux

Bronze Icon S19B9

ΔE 4.9 · #575337

Benjamin Moore

Jungle CSP-900

ΔE 5.5 · #5B5639

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 6.3 · #635936

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 7.2 · #5D4F38

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 7.3 · #5D583E

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 8.8 · #645E42

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 8.9 · #464531

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.5 · #5B4631

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 10.4 · #676443

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 10.5 · #696346

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 11.1 · #5F5D48

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 11.8 · #66624B

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.6 · #515545

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 12.9 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 13.6 · #676450

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 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

#524B2A

#2A3051

Analogous

#51372A

#524B2A

#44512A

Triadic

#524B2A

#2A514A

#4A2A51

Split-Complementary

#524B2A

#2A4451

#372A51

Tetradic

#524B2A

#2A5137

#2A3051

#512A44

Monochromatic

#110F09

#1E1C10

#524B2A

#837944

#AFA364

Rectangle

#524B2A

#30512A

#2A3051

#4A2A51

Compound

#524B2A

#44512A

#2A3051

#372A51

Variations

Lighter

#847944

#AAA06B

#CAC5AC

Darker

#413C21

#2E2A16

#1B180C

Saturation

#434137

#514A2A

#665815

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

8.75:1

AAA

vs Black

2.40:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#524B2A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#524B2A

#4C4C30

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#524B2A

#54474A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Codium Fragile 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

#7D653B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#524B2A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6A6A5F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#262B42

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: #524B2A;

CSS — background

background-color: #524B2A;

CSS Variable

--color-codium-fragile: #524B2A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'codium-fragile': '#524B2A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#524B2A] text-[#524B2A]

SCSS

$codium-fragile: #524B2A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #524B2A?

#524B2A is Codium Fragile, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #524B2A warm or cool?

Codium Fragile reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Codium Fragile?

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

What colors pair well with Codium Fragile?

Codium Fragile 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 Codium Fragile?

You can download Codium Fragile 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 Codium Fragile?

The hex code is #524B2A. In RGB it's 82, 75, 42, and in HSL it's 50°, 32%, 24%.

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