BROWNS

Tǔ Hēi Black

#574D35

RGB 87, 77, 53 · HSL 42°, 24%, 27% · CMYK 0, 11, 39, 66

Tǔ Hēi Black is #574D35 in HEX — rgb(87, 77, 53), hsl(42°, 24%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 39%, 66%).

Tǔ Hēi Black pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 42°, 24%, 27%. 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#574D35

RGB87, 77, 53

HSL42°, 24%, 27%

HSV42°, 39%, 34%

CMYK0, 11, 39, 66

Decimal5721397

CSS RGBrgb(87, 77, 53)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 24%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 2.3 · #5D4F38

Dulux

Marsh S17D9

ΔE 2.6 · #5C5237

Benjamin Moore

Night CC-662

ΔE 3.1 · #5A533D

Behr

Burley Wood S-H-700

ΔE 3.5 · #56472E

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 3.8 · #5D513E

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 3.9 · #5F563F

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 3.9 · #61523D

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 6 · #5B4631

RAL

Brown Grey 7013

ΔE 6.5 · #464531

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 6.7 · #605B47

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7 · #675544

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 7.6 · #5F5D48

Kilz

Black Bread LL100

ΔE 7.9 · #4C4235

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.8 · #515545

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.2 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.5 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#574D35

#343E55

Analogous

#553B34

#574D35

#4F5534

Triadic

#574D35

#34554B

#4B3455

Split-Complementary

#574D35

#344F55

#3B3455

Tetradic

#574D35

#34553B

#343E55

#55344F

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#262217

#574D35

#857551

#AC9C77

Rectangle

#574D35

#3E5534

#343E55

#4B3455

Compound

#574D35

#4F5534

#343E55

#3B3455

Variations

Lighter

#847451

#A69879

#C9C2B3

Darker

#453D29

#302A1C

#1C1810

Saturation

#4A4740

#554B34

#70561A

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

8.34:1

AAA

vs Black

2.52:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#574D35

#544F35

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#574D35

#4F4F39

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#574D35

#584A4C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tǔ Hēi Black 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

#816643

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#574D35

Daylight 5500K

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

#6E6B67

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#2C3549

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: #574D35;

CSS — background

background-color: #574D35;

CSS Variable

--color-tǔ-hēi-black: #574D35;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tǔ-hēi-black': '#574D35' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#574D35] text-[#574D35]

SCSS

$tǔ-hēi-black: #574D35;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #574D35?

#574D35 is Tǔ Hēi Black, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #574D35 warm or cool?

Tǔ Hēi Black reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tǔ Hēi Black?

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

What colors pair well with Tǔ Hēi Black?

Tǔ Hēi Black 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 Tǔ Hēi Black?

You can download Tǔ Hēi Black 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 Tǔ Hēi Black?

The hex code is #574D35. In RGB it's 87, 77, 53, and in HSL it's 42°, 24%, 27%.

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