BROWNS

Arrow Shaft

#5C503A

RGB 92, 80, 58 · HSL 39°, 23%, 29% · CMYK 0, 13, 37, 64

Arrow Shaft is #5C503A in HEX — rgb(92, 80, 58), hsl(39°, 23%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 37%, 64%).

Arrow Shaft pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 23%, 29%. 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#5C503A

RGB92, 80, 58

HSL39°, 23%, 29%

HSV39°, 37%, 36%

CMYK0, 13, 37, 64

Decimal6049850

CSS RGBrgb(92, 80, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 23%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 1.3 · #5D4F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 1.9 · #61523D

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 1.9 · #5D513E

Dulux

Desert Grass S17C9

ΔE 2.4 · #5C543D

Benjamin Moore

Night CC-662

ΔE 2.6 · #5A533D

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 2.7 · #5F563F

Behr

Rustic Tobacco N230-7

ΔE 3.4 · #5B4C3B

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.9 · #675544

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 5.5 · #605B47

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 5.7 · #5B4631

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 6.7 · #5F5D48

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.9 · #6A5D4D

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 7.2 · #57463A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8 · #624A3E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.9 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 9.5 · #726454

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

#5C503A

#39455B

Analogous

#5B3E39

#5C503A

#565B39

Triadic

#5C503A

#395B4F

#4F395B

Split-Complementary

#5C503A

#39565B

#3E395B

Tetradic

#5C503A

#395B3E

#39455B

#5B3956

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#2C261B

#5C503A

#8A7856

#AE9E7E

Rectangle

#5C503A

#455B39

#39455B

#4F395B

Compound

#5C503A

#565B39

#39455B

#3E395B

Variations

Lighter

#877655

#A8997D

#CAC3B5

Darker

#493F2D

#332C1E

#1E1A11

Saturation

#4F4B45

#5B4F39

#77581C

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

7.88:1

AAA

vs Black

2.66:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5C503A

#58533A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C503A

#52523D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C503A

#5D4D50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Arrow Shaft 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

#846947

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C503A

Daylight 5500K

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

#726E6B

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#2F3A4F

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: #5C503A;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C503A;

CSS Variable

--color-arrow-shaft: #5C503A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arrow-shaft': '#5C503A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C503A] text-[#5C503A]

SCSS

$arrow-shaft: #5C503A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C503A?

#5C503A is Arrow Shaft, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5C503A warm or cool?

Arrow Shaft reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arrow Shaft?

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

What colors pair well with Arrow Shaft?

Arrow Shaft 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 Arrow Shaft?

You can download Arrow Shaft 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 Arrow Shaft?

The hex code is #5C503A. In RGB it's 92, 80, 58, and in HSL it's 39°, 23%, 29%.

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