BROWNS

Lounge Leather

#563E31

RGB 86, 62, 49 · HSL 21°, 27%, 26% · CMYK 0, 28, 43, 66

Lounge Leather is #563E31 in HEX — rgb(86, 62, 49), hsl(21°, 27%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 43%, 66%).

Lounge Leather pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 21°, 27%, 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#563E31

RGB86, 62, 49

HSL21°, 27%, 26%

HSV21°, 43%, 34%

CMYK0, 28, 43, 66

Decimal5652017

CSS RGBrgb(86, 62, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 27%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse CW-165

ΔE 2.4 · #51392E

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 2.4 · #523C32

Dulux

Chocolate Treat S09D9

ΔE 3.1 · #5C3F35

Behr

Chocolate Sparkle 770B-7

ΔE 3.3 · #503A31

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 3.5 · #53372C

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 3.7 · #4E3B31

Sherwin-Williams

Fairfax Brown SW2856

ΔE 4 · #61463A

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 4.1 · #5E463C

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 4.7 · #57463A

PPG

Fudge 1073-7

ΔE 5.2 · #63493E

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5.3 · #624A3E

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 5.5 · #654637

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 6.4 · #53453C

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 7.3 · #674E44

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 9.8 · #534644

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 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

#563E31

#304854

Analogous

#543036

#563E31

#544F30

Triadic

#563E31

#30543D

#3D3054

Split-Complementary

#563E31

#30544F

#303654

Tetradic

#563E31

#365430

#304854

#4F3054

Monochromatic

#100C09

#241A14

#563E31

#85604C

#AD8671

Rectangle

#563E31

#485430

#304854

#3D3054

Compound

#563E31

#544F30

#304854

#303654

Variations

Lighter

#84604C

#A88674

#C9B9B0

Darker

#443126

#2F211A

#1C130F

Saturation

#48413D

#543D30

#6C3618

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

9.86:1

AAA

vs Black

2.13:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#563E31

#4B4631

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#563E31

#434333

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#563E31

#563D3F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Lounge Leather 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

#805B40

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#563E31

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D6064

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.

#2A3D46

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: #563E31;

CSS — background

background-color: #563E31;

CSS Variable

--color-lounge-leather: #563E31;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lounge-leather': '#563E31' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#563E31] text-[#563E31]

SCSS

$lounge-leather: #563E31;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #563E31?

#563E31 is Lounge Leather, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #563E31 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lounge Leather?

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

What colors pair well with Lounge Leather?

Lounge Leather 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 Lounge Leather?

You can download Lounge Leather 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 Lounge Leather?

The hex code is #563E31. In RGB it's 86, 62, 49, and in HSL it's 21°, 27%, 26%.

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