BROWNS

Brown

#574A43

RGB 87, 74, 67 · HSL 21°, 13%, 30% · CMYK 0, 15, 23, 66

Brown is #574A43 in HEX — rgb(87, 74, 67), hsl(21°, 13%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 66%).

Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 21°, 13%, 30%. 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#574A43

RGB87, 74, 67

HSL21°, 13%, 30%

HSV21°, 23%, 34%

CMYK0, 15, 23, 66

Decimal5720643

CSS RGBrgb(87, 74, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 13%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2112-20

Exact match

Behr

Rare Wood MQ2-39

ΔE 1 · #584C44

Dulux

Miramar NZ10H6

ΔE 1.1 · #544942

PPG

Sarsaparilla 1018-7

ΔE 1.5 · #5B4C44

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

ΔE 1.6 · #5B4B44

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 2 · #5B4A44

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 2 · #544B45

Vista Paint

Gargoyle C-549

ΔE 2.2 · #5B4F49

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2.6 · #53453C

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 2.8 · #574C49

Kilz

Cattail LM130

ΔE 3.2 · #594B49

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 3.5 · #534644

Hallman-Lindsay

Rawhide historic-rawhide

ΔE 3.9 · #61534B

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.5 · #624A3E

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 7.2 · #4E3B31

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8.7 · #575757

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

#574A43

#434F56

Analogous

#564346

#574A43

#565343

Triadic

#574A43

#43564A

#4A4356

Split-Complementary

#574A43

#435653

#434656

Tetradic

#574A43

#465643

#434F56

#534356

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#2B2521

#574A43

#826E64

#A6958C

Rectangle

#574A43

#4F5643

#434F56

#4A4356

Compound

#574A43

#565343

#434F56

#434656

Variations

Lighter

#7F6C62

#A09088

#C6BFBB

Darker

#463B35

#302824

#1C1715

Saturation

#4F4C4A

#564A43

#784021

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

8.52:1

AAA

vs Black

2.47:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#574A43

#514E43

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#574A43

#4C4C44

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#574A43

#57494A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

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

#81644D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#574A43

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E6972

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#314651

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: #574A43;

CSS — background

background-color: #574A43;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #574A43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#574A43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#574A43] text-[#574A43]

SCSS

$brown: #574A43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #574A43?

#574A43 is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #574A43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

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 Brown?

You can download 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 Brown?

The hex code is #574A43. In RGB it's 87, 74, 67, and in HSL it's 21°, 13%, 30%.

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