BROWNS

Chateau Brown

#5B4B44

RGB 91, 75, 68 · HSL 18°, 14%, 31% · CMYK 0, 18, 25, 64

Chateau Brown is #5B4B44 in HEX — rgb(91, 75, 68), hsl(18°, 14%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 25%, 64%).

Chateau Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 14%, 31%. 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#5B4B44

RGB91, 75, 68

HSL18°, 14%, 31%

HSV18°, 25%, 36%

CMYK0, 18, 25, 64

Decimal5983044

CSS RGBrgb(91, 75, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 14%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

Exact match

PPG

Sarsaparilla 1018-7

ΔE 0.8 · #5B4C44

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 0.8 · #5B4A44

Dulux

Fenced In S09B8

ΔE 1.1 · #5A4C44

Behr

Natural Bark N170-6

ΔE 1.4 · #594A45

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2112-20

ΔE 1.6 · #574A43

Valspar

Cabin Plank 2011-10

ΔE 1.7 · #5F4F48

Vista Paint

Gargoyle C-549

ΔE 2.5 · #5B4F49

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 3.2 · #53453C

Kilz

Cattail LM130

ΔE 3.3 · #594B49

Hallman-Lindsay

Rawhide historic-rawhide

ΔE 3.4 · #61534B

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 3.5 · #574C49

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 4.2 · #534644

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5.2 · #624A3E

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 7.3 · #4E3B31

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.4 · #575757

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

#5B4B44

#44535A

Analogous

#5A4448

#5B4B44

#5A5644

Triadic

#5B4B44

#445A4B

#4B445A

Split-Complementary

#5B4B44

#445A56

#44485A

Tetradic

#5B4B44

#485A44

#44535A

#56445A

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#2F2723

#5B4B44

#866F65

#A9968E

Rectangle

#5B4B44

#535A44

#44535A

#4B445A

Compound

#5B4B44

#5A5644

#44535A

#44485A

Variations

Lighter

#826C62

#A29089

#C7BFBB

Darker

#493C36

#322925

#1D1815

Saturation

#524E4C

#5A4B44

#7C3D22

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

8.28:1

AAA

vs Black

2.53:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5B4B44

#535044

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5B4B44

#4E4E45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5B4B44

#5B4A4C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chateau 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

#84654E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5B4B44

Daylight 5500K

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

#716A72

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.

#324A54

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: #5B4B44;

CSS — background

background-color: #5B4B44;

CSS Variable

--color-chateau-brown: #5B4B44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chateau-brown': '#5B4B44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5B4B44] text-[#5B4B44]

SCSS

$chateau-brown: #5B4B44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B4B44?

#5B4B44 is Chateau Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5B4B44 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chateau Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Chateau Brown?

Chateau 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 Chateau Brown?

You can download Chateau 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 Chateau Brown?

The hex code is #5B4B44. In RGB it's 91, 75, 68, and in HSL it's 18°, 14%, 31%.

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