BROWNS

Brown Hen

#5E442C

RGB 94, 68, 44 · HSL 29°, 36%, 27% · CMYK 0, 28, 53, 63

Brown Hen is #5E442C in HEX — rgb(94, 68, 44), hsl(29°, 36%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 53%, 63%).

Brown Hen pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 29°, 36%, 27%. 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#5E442C

RGB94, 68, 44

HSL29°, 36%, 27%

HSV29°, 53%, 37%

CMYK0, 28, 53, 63

Decimal6177836

CSS RGBrgb(94, 68, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 36%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Taupe 2110-10

ΔE 3.5 · #5B4531

Behr

Breakfast Blend 280F-7

ΔE 3.5 · #59432F

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 3.5 · #5B4631

Sherwin-Williams

Java SW6090

ΔE 4 · #634533

Vista Paint

Hideaway C-136

ΔE 4.4 · #624534

Dulux

Guitar S10C8

ΔE 5.5 · #6A4937

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 5.6 · #694A39

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 5.8 · #654637

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 6.1 · #5B3A29

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 7.7 · #6C483A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.2 · #624A3E

Dunn-Edwards

Rich Mocha DEA159

ΔE 8.8 · #745342

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 8.9 · #6F5744

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 9.5 · #675544

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 10.1 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 15.3 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#5E442C

#2C465E

Analogous

#5E2C2D

#5E442C

#5E5D2C

Triadic

#5E442C

#2C5E44

#442C5E

Split-Complementary

#5E442C

#2C5E5D

#2C2D5E

Tetradic

#5E442C

#2D5E2C

#2C465E

#5D2C5E

Monochromatic

#110D08

#2A1E14

#5E442C

#926A45

#B9906A

Rectangle

#5E442C

#465E2C

#2C465E

#442C5E

Compound

#5E442C

#5E5D2C

#2C465E

#2C2D5E

Variations

Lighter

#906944

#B18E6D

#CEBDAD

Darker

#4C3622

#352517

#1F160D

Saturation

#4C453D

#5E442C

#744316

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

8.98:1

AAA

vs Black

2.34:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5E442C

#534D2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E442C

#494930

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E442C

#5E4245

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Hen 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

#86603C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E442C

Daylight 5500K

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

#736560

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#293B4C

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: #5E442C;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E442C;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-hen: #5E442C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-hen': '#5E442C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E442C] text-[#5E442C]

SCSS

$brown-hen: #5E442C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E442C?

#5E442C is Brown Hen, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E442C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Hen?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Hen?

Brown Hen 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 Brown Hen?

You can download Brown Hen 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 Brown Hen?

The hex code is #5E442C. In RGB it's 94, 68, 44, and in HSL it's 29°, 36%, 27%.

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