BROWNS

Mud Pie

#5B4631

RGB 91, 70, 49 · HSL 30°, 30%, 27% · CMYK 0, 23, 46, 64

Mud Pie is #5B4631 in HEX — rgb(91, 70, 49), hsl(30°, 30%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 46%, 64%).

Mud Pie pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 30%, 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#5B4631

RGB91, 70, 49

HSL30°, 30%, 27%

HSV30°, 46%, 36%

CMYK0, 23, 46, 64

Decimal5981745

CSS RGBrgb(91, 70, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 30%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Taupe 2110-10

ΔE 0.8 · #5B4531

Behr

Breakfast Blend 280F-7

ΔE 1.4 · #59432F

Vista Paint

Cranberry Craze K-1192

ΔE 2.7 · #604A38

Dulux

Woodland Brown S10C9

ΔE 4 · #5F4637

Sherwin-Williams

Van Dyke Brown SW7041

ΔE 4.5 · #564536

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 5.6 · #61523D

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 5.9 · #694A39

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6 · #624A3E

PPG

Pumpernickel 15-22

ΔE 6.1 · #625141

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 6.8 · #5E463C

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.1 · #675544

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 7.5 · #5B3A29

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 7.7 · #6F5744

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 10.3 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 12.9 · #534644

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

#5B4631

#30455A

Analogous

#5A3030

#5B4631

#5A5A30

Triadic

#5B4631

#305A45

#45305A

Split-Complementary

#5B4631

#305A5A

#30305A

Tetradic

#5B4631

#305A30

#30455A

#5A305A

Monochromatic

#110D09

#281F15

#5B4631

#8B6B4B

#B29170

Rectangle

#5B4631

#455A30

#30455A

#45305A

Compound

#5B4631

#5A5A30

#30455A

#30305A

Variations

Lighter

#8A6A4A

#AC8F73

#CCBEB0

Darker

#483726

#322619

#1E160E

Saturation

#4B453F

#5A4530

#724518

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

8.88:1

AAA

vs Black

2.37:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5B4631

#524D31

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B4631

#4A4A34

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B4631

#5B4446

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Mud Pie 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

#846140

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B4631

Daylight 5500K

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

#716664

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#2C3B49

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: #5B4631;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B4631;

CSS Variable

--color-mud-pie: #5B4631;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mud-pie': '#5B4631' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B4631] text-[#5B4631]

SCSS

$mud-pie: #5B4631;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B4631?

#5B4631 is Mud Pie, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5B4631 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mud Pie?

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

What colors pair well with Mud Pie?

Mud Pie 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 Mud Pie?

You can download Mud Pie 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 Mud Pie?

The hex code is #5B4631. In RGB it's 91, 70, 49, and in HSL it's 30°, 30%, 27%.

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