BROWNS

Baronial Brown

#5A4840

RGB 90, 72, 64 · HSL 18°, 17%, 30% · CMYK 0, 20, 29, 65

Baronial Brown is #5A4840 in HEX — rgb(90, 72, 64), hsl(18°, 17%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 29%, 65%).

Baronial Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 17%, 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#5A4840

RGB90, 72, 64

HSL18°, 17%, 30%

HSV18°, 29%, 35%

CMYK0, 20, 29, 65

Decimal5916736

CSS RGBrgb(90, 72, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 17%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Calf Brown S10B8

ΔE 0.8 · #5B483F

Behr

Center Earth BXC-79

ΔE 1.6 · #56473F

Benjamin Moore

Classic 2109-10

ΔE 1.6 · #59463C

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 1.6 · #5B4A44

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

ΔE 1.7 · #5B4B44

PPG

Sarsaparilla 1018-7

ΔE 2 · #5B4C44

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2.6 · #53453C

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 2.7 · #57463A

Valspar

Cabin Plank 2011-10

ΔE 3.1 · #5F4F48

Vista Paint

Connoisseur C-142

ΔE 3.8 · #634C41

Hallman-Lindsay

Connoisseur 143

ΔE 4 · #654E44

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 4.2 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 4.7 · #534644

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 4.9 · #574C49

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 5.8 · #4E3B31

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.5 · #5B4631

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

#5A4840

#3F525A

Analogous

#5A3F45

#5A4840

#5A543F

Triadic

#5A4840

#3F5A47

#473F5A

Split-Complementary

#5A4840

#3F5A54

#3F455A

Tetradic

#5A4840

#455A3F

#3F525A

#543F5A

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#2D2420

#5A4840

#866B5F

#AA9288

Rectangle

#5A4840

#525A3F

#3F525A

#473F5A

Compound

#5A4840

#5A543F

#3F525A

#3F455A

Variations

Lighter

#83695D

#A38E84

#C8BEB9

Darker

#483932

#322722

#1D1714

Saturation

#504B49

#5A473F

#793B20

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

8.62:1

AAA

vs Black

2.44:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5A4840

#514E40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5A4840

#4B4B41

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5A4840

#5A4749

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Baronial 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

#83634B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5A4840

Daylight 5500K

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

#70686F

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.

#314851

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: #5A4840;

CSS — background

background-color: #5A4840;

CSS Variable

--color-baronial-brown: #5A4840;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baronial-brown': '#5A4840' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5A4840] text-[#5A4840]

SCSS

$baronial-brown: #5A4840;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5A4840?

#5A4840 is Baronial Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5A4840 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baronial Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Baronial Brown?

Baronial 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 Baronial Brown?

You can download Baronial 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 Baronial Brown?

The hex code is #5A4840. In RGB it's 90, 72, 64, and in HSL it's 18°, 17%, 30%.

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