BROWNS

Burley Wood

#56472E

RGB 86, 71, 46 · HSL 38°, 30%, 26% · CMYK 0, 17, 47, 66

Burley Wood is #56472E in HEX — rgb(86, 71, 46), hsl(38°, 30%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 47%, 66%).

Burley Wood pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 38°, 30%, 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#56472E

RGB86, 71, 46

HSL38°, 30%, 26%

HSV38°, 47%, 34%

CMYK0, 17, 47, 66

Decimal5654318

CSS RGBrgb(86, 71, 46)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 30%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burley Wood S-H-700

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 3.6 · #5B4631

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 3.7 · #5D4F38

Benjamin Moore

Taupe 2110-10

ΔE 4.3 · #5B4531

Dulux

Beggar S14D9

ΔE 4.5 · #5A4C39

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 5.5 · #61523D

Sherwin-Williams

Pier SW7545

ΔE 5.7 · #63523D

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 6.9 · #5F563F

RAL

Yellow Olive 6014

ΔE 7 · #47402E

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 7.9 · #57463A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 8.2 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9 · #624A3E

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 9.4 · #595244

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 9.7 · #5E463C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 13.2 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 13.7 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#56472E

#2E3D56

Analogous

#56342E

#56472E

#51562E

Triadic

#56472E

#2E5648

#482E56

Split-Complementary

#56472E

#2E5156

#342E56

Tetradic

#56472E

#2E5634

#2E3D56

#562E51

Monochromatic

#110E09

#241E14

#56472E

#887149

#B0986D

Rectangle

#56472E

#3D562E

#2E3D56

#482E56

Compound

#56472E

#51562E

#2E3D56

#342E56

Variations

Lighter

#877049

#AB9571

#CBC1AF

Darker

#463924

#302818

#1D170E

Saturation

#48443C

#56482E

#6D4E17

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

8.99:1

AAA

vs Black

2.34:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#56472E

#514B2E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#56472E

#4A4A32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#56472E

#574447

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Burley Wood 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

#80623E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#56472E

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D6762

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#2A3547

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: #56472E;

CSS — background

background-color: #56472E;

CSS Variable

--color-burley-wood: #56472E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burley-wood': '#56472E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#56472E] text-[#56472E]

SCSS

$burley-wood: #56472E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #56472E?

#56472E is Burley Wood, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #56472E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burley Wood?

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

What colors pair well with Burley Wood?

Burley Wood 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 Burley Wood?

You can download Burley Wood 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 Burley Wood?

The hex code is #56472E. In RGB it's 86, 71, 46, and in HSL it's 38°, 30%, 26%.

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