BROWNS

Swiss Brown

#5C5548

RGB 92, 85, 72 · HSL 39°, 12%, 32% · CMYK 0, 8, 22, 64

Swiss Brown is #5C5548 in HEX — rgb(92, 85, 72), hsl(39°, 12%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 22%, 64%).

Swiss Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 12%, 32%. 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#5C5548

RGB92, 85, 72

HSL39°, 12%, 32%

HSV39°, 22%, 36%

CMYK0, 8, 22, 64

Decimal6051144

CSS RGBrgb(92, 85, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 12%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Swiss Brown N210-6

Exact match

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 1.4 · #595244

Vista Paint

Ares Shadow C-206

ΔE 1.6 · #5E5446

Sherwin-Williams

Muddled Basil SW7745

ΔE 1.8 · #5A5243

Dulux

Forest Retreat S16B8

ΔE 2 · #5D5344

Hallman-Lindsay

Bad Hair Day 564

ΔE 2 · #605547

Benjamin Moore

Green 2138-20

ΔE 2.2 · #565143

PPG

Monkey Madness 1020-7

ΔE 2.5 · #63584C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.2 · #645850

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 4.6 · #5E4F46

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.4 · #515545

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 5.7 · #5D524E

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.2 · #66665A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.7 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#5C5548

#484F5B

Analogous

#5B4B48

#5C5548

#585B48

Triadic

#5C5548

#485B55

#55485B

Split-Complementary

#5C5548

#48585B

#4B485B

Tetradic

#5C5548

#485B4B

#484F5B

#5B4858

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#312D26

#5C5548

#867C69

#AAA292

Rectangle

#5C5548

#4F5B48

#484F5B

#55485B

Compound

#5C5548

#585B48

#484F5B

#4B485B

Variations

Lighter

#827866

#A29A8C

#C7C4BD

Darker

#4A4439

#332F27

#1E1B17

Saturation

#55524F

#5B5548

#7F5F24

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

7.37:1

AAA

vs Black

2.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5C5548

#5A5648

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5C5548

#56564A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5C5548

#5D5355

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Swiss 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

#846C51

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5C5548

Daylight 5500K

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

#727175

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.

#344057

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: #5C5548;

CSS — background

background-color: #5C5548;

CSS Variable

--color-swiss-brown: #5C5548;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swiss-brown': '#5C5548' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5C5548] text-[#5C5548]

SCSS

$swiss-brown: #5C5548;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5C5548?

#5C5548 is Swiss Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5C5548 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swiss Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Swiss Brown?

Swiss 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 Swiss Brown?

You can download Swiss 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 Swiss Brown?

The hex code is #5C5548. In RGB it's 92, 85, 72, and in HSL it's 39°, 12%, 32%.

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