BROWNS

Panda

#544F3A

RGB 84, 79, 58 · HSL 48°, 18%, 28% · CMYK 0, 6, 31, 67

Panda is #544F3A in HEX — rgb(84, 79, 58), hsl(48°, 18%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 67%).

Panda pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 48°, 18%, 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#544F3A

RGB84, 79, 58

HSL48°, 18%, 28%

HSV48°, 31%, 33%

CMYK0, 6, 31, 67

Decimal5525306

CSS RGBrgb(84, 79, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 18%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Destiny S18C9

ΔE 0.9 · #55513C

Benjamin Moore

Night CC-662

ΔE 2.2 · #5A533D

Behr

Frontier Shadow 740D-7

ΔE 2.6 · #515038

Vista Paint

Evening Dove C-450

ΔE 3.6 · #535141

PPG

Walnut Grove 1028-7

ΔE 3.7 · #5C5644

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 3.8 · #5D513E

Hallman-Lindsay

Evening Dove 451

ΔE 4.2 · #545243

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 4.7 · #595244

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 5 · #464531

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.7 · #515545

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 5.8 · #5F5D48

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 7.2 · #4C4235

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.5 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.4 · #5B4631

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.7 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11 · #726454

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

#544F3A

#3B4054

Analogous

#54423B

#544F3A

#4D543B

Triadic

#544F3A

#3B544F

#4F3B54

Split-Complementary

#544F3A

#3B4D54

#423B54

Tetradic

#544F3A

#3B5442

#3B4054

#543B4D

Monochromatic

#0F0E0A

#27251B

#544F3A

#81795A

#A79F81

Rectangle

#544F3A

#40543B

#3B4054

#4F3B54

Compound

#544F3A

#4D543B

#3B4054

#423B54

Variations

Lighter

#807859

#A29B80

#C7C4B7

Darker

#44402E

#2F2C1F

#1C1A12

Saturation

#4B4A44

#544F3B

#72611D

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

8.21:1

AAA

vs Black

2.56:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#544F3A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#544F3A

#50503D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#544F3A

#554C4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Panda 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

#7E6847

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#544F3A

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C6D6B

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.

#2E344C

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: #544F3A;

CSS — background

background-color: #544F3A;

CSS Variable

--color-panda: #544F3A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'panda': '#544F3A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#544F3A] text-[#544F3A]

SCSS

$panda: #544F3A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #544F3A?

#544F3A is Panda, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #544F3A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Panda?

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

What colors pair well with Panda?

Panda 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 Panda?

You can download Panda 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 Panda?

The hex code is #544F3A. In RGB it's 84, 79, 58, and in HSL it's 48°, 18%, 28%.

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