BROWNS

Warm Pumpernickel

#5C4E44

RGB 92, 78, 68 · HSL 25°, 15%, 31% · CMYK 0, 15, 26, 64

Warm Pumpernickel is #5C4E44 in HEX — rgb(92, 78, 68), hsl(25°, 15%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 26%, 64%).

Warm Pumpernickel pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 25°, 15%, 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#5C4E44

RGB92, 78, 68

HSL25°, 15%, 31%

HSV25°, 26%, 36%

CMYK0, 15, 26, 64

Decimal6049348

CSS RGBrgb(92, 78, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 15%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vintage Brown S12C8

ΔE 0.8 · #5B4E43

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 0.9 · #5E4F46

PPG

Sarsaparilla 1018-7

ΔE 1.4 · #5B4C44

Benjamin Moore

Van HC-70

ΔE 1.5 · #605047

Behr

Rare Wood MQ2-39

ΔE 1.9 · #584C44

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW2808

ΔE 1.9 · #5F4D43

Valspar

Cabin Plank 2011-10

ΔE 2.1 · #5F4F48

Hallman-Lindsay

Rawhide historic-rawhide

ΔE 2.5 · #61534B

Vista Paint

Gargoyle C-549

ΔE 2.7 · #5B4F49

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 3.8 · #57463A

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 3.9 · #53453C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.4 · #645850

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5.2 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6 · #534644

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.9 · #6A5D4D

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.7 · #5B4631

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

#5C4E44

#43515B

Analogous

#5B4345

#5C4E44

#5B5943

Triadic

#5C4E44

#435B4D

#4D435B

Split-Complementary

#5C4E44

#435B59

#43455B

Tetradic

#5C4E44

#455B43

#43515B

#59435B

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#2F2823

#5C4E44

#877264

#AA998D

Rectangle

#5C4E44

#515B43

#43515B

#4D435B

Compound

#5C4E44

#5B5943

#43515B

#43455B

Variations

Lighter

#836F61

#A39388

#C8C0BB

Darker

#493E35

#332A24

#1E1915

Saturation

#534E4B

#5B4D43

#7D4722

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

7.99:1

AAA

vs Black

2.63:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5C4E44

#565244

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C4E44

#515145

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C4E44

#5C4D4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Warm Pumpernickel 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

#84674E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C4E44

Daylight 5500K

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

#726C72

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.

#324654

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: #5C4E44;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C4E44;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-pumpernickel: #5C4E44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-pumpernickel': '#5C4E44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C4E44] text-[#5C4E44]

SCSS

$warm-pumpernickel: #5C4E44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C4E44?

#5C4E44 is Warm Pumpernickel, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5C4E44 warm or cool?

Warm Pumpernickel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Warm Pumpernickel?

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

What colors pair well with Warm Pumpernickel?

Warm Pumpernickel 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 Warm Pumpernickel?

You can download Warm Pumpernickel 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 Warm Pumpernickel?

The hex code is #5C4E44. In RGB it's 92, 78, 68, and in HSL it's 25°, 15%, 31%.

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