BROWNS

Afternoon Tea

#594E40

RGB 89, 78, 64 · HSL 34°, 16%, 30% · CMYK 0, 12, 28, 65

Afternoon Tea is #594E40 in HEX — rgb(89, 78, 64), hsl(34°, 16%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 65%).

Afternoon Tea pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 34°, 16%, 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#594E40

RGB89, 78, 64

HSL34°, 16%, 30%

HSV34°, 28%, 35%

CMYK0, 12, 28, 65

Decimal5852736

CSS RGBrgb(89, 78, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 16%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Afternoon Tea 1023-7

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Brown Suede 221

ΔE 0.7 · #5B4F41

Benjamin Moore

Char 2137-20

ΔE 1 · #5B5041

Vista Paint

Brown Suede C-220

ΔE 1.3 · #584D3D

Dulux

Falling Bark S15B8

ΔE 1.4 · #5D5042

Sherwin-Williams

Enduring Bronze SW7055

ΔE 1.4 · #554C3E

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 2.3 · #595244

Behr

Treemoss QE-32

ΔE 2.5 · #5E5445

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 3.6 · #5E4F46

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 4.2 · #57463A

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 4.7 · #53453C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 5.9 · #645850

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.3 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.5 · #6A5D4D

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.6 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.9 · #534644

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

#594E40

#404B59

Analogous

#594240

#594E40

#575940

Triadic

#594E40

#40594E

#4E4059

Split-Complementary

#594E40

#405759

#424059

Tetradic

#594E40

#405942

#404B59

#594057

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#2C2720

#594E40

#857560

#A99B89

Rectangle

#594E40

#4B5940

#404B59

#4E4059

Compound

#594E40

#575940

#404B59

#424059

Variations

Lighter

#82735E

#A29685

#C8C1BA

Darker

#473F33

#312B23

#1D1914

Saturation

#504D49

#594E40

#795220

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

8.11:1

AAA

vs Black

2.59:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#594E40

#555140

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#594E40

#505042

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#594E40

#5A4C4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Afternoon Tea 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

#82674B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#594E40

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F6C6F

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#313F51

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: #594E40;

CSS — background

background-color: #594E40;

CSS Variable

--color-afternoon-tea: #594E40;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'afternoon-tea': '#594E40' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#594E40] text-[#594E40]

SCSS

$afternoon-tea: #594E40;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #594E40?

#594E40 is Afternoon Tea, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #594E40 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Afternoon Tea?

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

What colors pair well with Afternoon Tea?

Afternoon Tea 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 Afternoon Tea?

You can download Afternoon Tea 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 Afternoon Tea?

The hex code is #594E40. In RGB it's 89, 78, 64, and in HSL it's 34°, 16%, 30%.

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