BROWNS

Moosewood

#5D5744

RGB 93, 87, 68 · HSL 46°, 16%, 32% · CMYK 0, 6, 27, 64

Moosewood is #5D5744 in HEX — rgb(93, 87, 68), hsl(46°, 16%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 27%, 64%).

Moosewood pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 16%, 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#5D5744

RGB93, 87, 68

HSL46°, 16%, 32%

HSV46°, 27%, 36%

CMYK0, 6, 27, 64

Decimal6117188

CSS RGBrgb(93, 87, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 16%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Walnut Grove 1028-7

ΔE 0.7 · #5C5644

Vista Paint

Stone Wall K-944

ΔE 1.7 · #615846

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 1.7 · #605B47

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Gate SW6167

ΔE 2.1 · #5E5949

Benjamin Moore

Cabbage 2141-20

ΔE 2.3 · #5D5B48

Dulux

Olive Wreath S17B8

ΔE 2.3 · #595241

Behr

Crushed Oregano MQ6-28

ΔE 2.3 · #615C47

Hallman-Lindsay

Monogram 424

ΔE 2.7 · #595747

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 3 · #5F5D48

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.8 · #6A5D4D

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.9 · #66624B

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.2 · #515545

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.3 · #676450

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.7 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.4 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.9 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5D5744

#454B5F

Analogous

#5F4C45

#5D5744

#585F45

Triadic

#5D5744

#455F59

#59455F

Split-Complementary

#5D5744

#45585F

#4C455F

Tetradic

#5D5744

#455F4C

#454B5F

#5F4558

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#322F24

#5D5744

#8B8265

#AEA68F

Rectangle

#5D5744

#4B5F45

#454B5F

#59455F

Compound

#5D5744

#585F45

#454B5F

#4C455F

Variations

Lighter

#877E62

#A59F89

#C9C6BC

Darker

#4C4736

#353125

#1F1D15

Saturation

#56544E

#5F5945

#816B22

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

7.21:1

AAA

vs Black

2.91:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5D5744

#5C5844

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5D5744

#585847

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5D5744

#5E5456

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Moosewood 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

#856E4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5D5744

Daylight 5500K

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

#727372

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.

#343C57

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: #5D5744;

CSS — background

background-color: #5D5744;

CSS Variable

--color-moosewood: #5D5744;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moosewood': '#5D5744' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5D5744] text-[#5D5744]

SCSS

$moosewood: #5D5744;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5D5744?

#5D5744 is Moosewood, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5D5744 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moosewood?

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

What colors pair well with Moosewood?

Moosewood 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 Moosewood?

You can download Moosewood 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 Moosewood?

The hex code is #5D5744. In RGB it's 93, 87, 68, and in HSL it's 46°, 16%, 32%.

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