BROWNS

Fudge Brownie

#572B16

RGB 87, 43, 22 · HSL 19°, 60%, 21% · CMYK 0, 51, 75, 66

Fudge Brownie is #572B16 in HEX — rgb(87, 43, 22), hsl(19°, 60%, 21%), cmyk(0%, 51%, 75%, 66%).

Fudge Brownie pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 19°, 60%, 21%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#572B16

RGB87, 43, 22

HSL19°, 60%, 21%

HSV19°, 75%, 34%

CMYK0, 51, 75, 66

Decimal5712662

CSS RGBrgb(87, 43, 22)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 60%, 21%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Fawn Brown 8007

ΔE 5.8 · #59351F

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 6.5 · #4F2318

Dulux

Red Mane S07C9

ΔE 8.3 · #6D3B2A

Benjamin Moore

Charlton CW-265

ΔE 9.3 · #6A3E2E

Behr

Root Beer 240F-7

ΔE 9.6 · #643E2D

Sherwin-Williams

Rustic Red SW7593

ΔE 10.9 · #703229

Vista Paint

Monterey Chestnut C-122

ΔE 12.2 · #7A3F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Monterey Chestnut 123

ΔE 13.7 · #7D4235

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 14.4 · #6C483A

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 14.5 · #6A443B

Colorhouse

Wood .04 Wood-04

ΔE 14.6 · #67272A

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 15.3 · #694A39

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 15.3 · #6B443D

Valspar

Spanish Tile 1010-5

ΔE 15.4 · #683839

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 18.4 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 20.2 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

4/100

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

#572B16

#154156

Analogous

#561521

#572B16

#564A15

Triadic

#572B16

#15562A

#2A1556

Split-Complementary

#572B16

#15564A

#152156

Tetradic

#572B16

#215615

#154156

#4A1556

Monochromatic

#140A05

#180C06

#572B16

#934825

#CD6737

Rectangle

#572B16

#415615

#154156

#2A1556

Compound

#572B16

#564A15

#154156

#152156

Variations

Lighter

#964926

#C47048

#D6AE9B

Darker

#462110

#31160A

#1D0D05

Saturation

#3F322C

#562A15

#60260B

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

11.92:1

AAA

vs Black

1.76:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#572B16

#443D14

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#572B16

#36361A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#572B16

#572A2E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Fudge Brownie 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

#814D2C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#572B16

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E5250

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#163645

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: #572B16;

CSS — background

background-color: #572B16;

CSS Variable

--color-fudge-brownie: #572B16;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fudge-brownie': '#572B16' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#572B16] text-[#572B16]

SCSS

$fudge-brownie: #572B16;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #572B16?

#572B16 is Fudge Brownie, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #572B16 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fudge Brownie?

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

What colors pair well with Fudge Brownie?

Fudge Brownie 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 Fudge Brownie?

You can download Fudge Brownie 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 Fudge Brownie?

The hex code is #572B16. In RGB it's 87, 43, 22, and in HSL it's 19°, 60%, 21%.

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