BROWNS

Brown Bramble

#53331E

RGB 83, 51, 30 · HSL 24°, 47%, 22% · CMYK 0, 39, 64, 67

Brown Bramble is #53331E in HEX — rgb(83, 51, 30), hsl(24°, 47%, 22%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 67%).

Brown Bramble pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 24°, 47%, 22%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#53331E

RGB83, 51, 30

HSL24°, 47%, 22%

HSV24°, 64%, 33%

CMYK0, 39, 64, 67

Decimal5452574

CSS RGBrgb(83, 51, 30)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 47%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Fawn Brown 8007

ΔE 2.6 · #59351F

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

ΔE 5.7 · #563529

Sherwin-Williams

French Roast SW6069

ΔE 5.7 · #4F3426

Behr

Root Beer 240F-7

ΔE 6.5 · #643E2D

Benjamin Moore

Terrazzo CSP-360

ΔE 7.3 · #5F3C30

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 7.4 · #53372C

Vista Paint

Hideaway C-136

ΔE 8.6 · #624534

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 9.5 · #654637

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 10.5 · #694A39

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 10.7 · #6C483A

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 11.3 · #6A443B

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 12.2 · #5E463C

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 12.6 · #624A3E

Valspar

Rich Chocolate 1005-9A

ΔE 14.2 · #6A4C44

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 15 · #53453C

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 18.2 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#53331E

#1E3D52

Analogous

#521E23

#53331E

#524D1E

Triadic

#53331E

#1E5233

#331E52

Split-Complementary

#53331E

#1E524D

#1E2352

Tetradic

#53331E

#23521E

#1E3D52

#4D1E52

Monochromatic

#130C07

#1A1009

#53331E

#8B5532

#BE794B

Rectangle

#53331E

#3D521E

#1E3D52

#331E52

Compound

#53331E

#524D1E

#1E3D52

#1E2352

Variations

Lighter

#8D5733

#B77E58

#D0B5A2

Darker

#432817

#2F1C0F

#1C1008

Saturation

#403730

#52331E

#61300F

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

11.29:1

AAA

vs Black

1.86:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#53331E

#453F1D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#53331E

#3A3A21

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#53331E

#533135

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Bramble 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

#7E5332

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#53331E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B5856

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#1D3343

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: #53331E;

CSS — background

background-color: #53331E;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-bramble: #53331E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-bramble': '#53331E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#53331E] text-[#53331E]

SCSS

$brown-bramble: #53331E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #53331E?

#53331E is Brown Bramble, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #53331E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Bramble?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Bramble?

Brown Bramble 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 Brown Bramble?

You can download Brown Bramble 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 Brown Bramble?

The hex code is #53331E. In RGB it's 83, 51, 30, and in HSL it's 24°, 47%, 22%.

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