BROWNS

Bright Brown

#533B32

RGB 83, 59, 50 · HSL 16°, 25%, 26% · CMYK 0, 29, 40, 67

Bright Brown is #533B32 in HEX — rgb(83, 59, 50), hsl(16°, 25%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 40%, 67%).

Bright Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 16°, 25%, 26%. 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#533B32

RGB83, 59, 50

HSL16°, 25%, 26%

HSV16°, 40%, 33%

CMYK0, 29, 40, 67

Decimal5454642

CSS RGBrgb(83, 59, 50)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 25%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 1.1 · #523C32

Behr

Chocolate Sparkle 770B-7

ΔE 1.2 · #503A31

Benjamin Moore

Tudor HC-185

ΔE 1.6 · #503B31

Dulux

Button Eyes S06C9

ΔE 2 · #4F3932

Sherwin-Williams

Turkish Coffee SW6076

ΔE 2.4 · #4D3930

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 2.6 · #4E3B31

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 3.1 · #53372C

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 4.7 · #5E463C

Kilz

Burnt Clay LM120

ΔE 5.2 · #58423F

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 5.9 · #473933

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 6.1 · #473633

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 6.1 · #53453C

PPG

Fudge 1073-7

ΔE 6.3 · #63493E

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.6 · #624A3E

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 8.2 · #674E44

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 8.5 · #534644

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#533B32

#324A53

Analogous

#533239

#533B32

#534B32

Triadic

#533B32

#32533B

#3B3253

Split-Complementary

#533B32

#32534B

#323953

Tetradic

#533B32

#395332

#324A53

#4B3253

Monochromatic

#100B0A

#231915

#533B32

#835C4E

#AB8273

Rectangle

#533B32

#4A5332

#324A53

#3B3253

Compound

#533B32

#534B32

#324A53

#323953

Variations

Lighter

#825C4E

#A68376

#C9B8B1

Darker

#432F27

#2E201A

#1B120F

Saturation

#47403D

#533B32

#6C2F19

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

10.30:1

AAA

vs Black

2.04:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#533B32

#474432

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#533B32

#404033

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#533B32

#533A3C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Bright 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

#7E5941

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#533B32

Daylight 5500K

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

#6B5E65

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#2A3F46

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: #533B32;

CSS — background

background-color: #533B32;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-brown: #533B32;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-brown': '#533B32' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#533B32] text-[#533B32]

SCSS

$bright-brown: #533B32;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #533B32?

#533B32 is Bright Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #533B32 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bright Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Brown?

Bright 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 Bright Brown?

You can download Bright 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 Bright Brown?

The hex code is #533B32. In RGB it's 83, 59, 50, and in HSL it's 16°, 25%, 26%.

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