BROWNS

Sugarloaf Brown

#554400

RGB 85, 68, 0 · HSL 48°, 100%, 17% · CMYK 0, 20, 100, 67

Sugarloaf Brown is #554400 in HEX — rgb(85, 68, 0), hsl(48°, 100%, 17%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 67%).

Sugarloaf Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 48°, 100%, 17%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#554400

RGB85, 68, 0

HSL48°, 100%, 17%

HSV48°, 100%, 33%

CMYK0, 20, 100, 67

Decimal5587968

CSS RGBrgb(85, 68, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 100%, 17%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Olive Shadow 360F-7

ΔE 13.3 · #5F5528

Sherwin-Williams

Saguaro SW6419

ΔE 15 · #655F2D

RAL

Olive Brown 8008

ΔE 15.1 · #6F4F28

Vista Paint

Queen Lioness C-283

ΔE 17.9 · #756038

Dulux

Muddy Waters S16C9

ΔE 18 · #786339

PPG

Twig Basket 1103-7

ΔE 18.5 · #77623A

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2162-10

ΔE 19 · #845F35

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 19 · #7A6F39

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 21.1 · #835E3B

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 21.2 · #875228

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 22 · #86793D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 23.5 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 23.5 · #676443

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 24.7 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 25 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 29.8 · #676450

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#554400

#001157

Analogous

#571A00

#554400

#3D5700

Triadic

#554400

#005745

#450057

Split-Complementary

#554400

#003D57

#1A0057

Tetradic

#554400

#00571A

#001157

#57003D

Monochromatic

#1A1400

#554400

#A38300

#F0C000

Rectangle

#554400

#115700

#001157

#450057

Compound

#554400

#3D5700

#001157

#1A0057

Variations

Lighter

#AB8900

#ECC114

#E9D481

Darker

#453700

#302600

#1C1600

Saturation

#38331E

#574500

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

9.49:1

AAA

vs Black

2.21:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#554400

#504700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#554400

#474715

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#554400

#573F43

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sugarloaf 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

#7F601B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#554400

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C653F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#091853

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: #554400;

CSS — background

background-color: #554400;

CSS Variable

--color-sugarloaf-brown: #554400;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sugarloaf-brown': '#554400' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#554400] text-[#554400]

SCSS

$sugarloaf-brown: #554400;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #554400?

#554400 is Sugarloaf Brown, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #554400 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sugarloaf Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Sugarloaf Brown?

Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Brown?

You can download Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Brown?

The hex code is #554400. In RGB it's 85, 68, 0, and in HSL it's 48°, 100%, 17%.

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