BROWNS

Friar's Brown

#5E5241

RGB 94, 82, 65 · HSL 35°, 18%, 31% · CMYK 0, 13, 31, 63

Friar's Brown is #5E5241 in HEX — rgb(94, 82, 65), hsl(35°, 18%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 63%).

Friar's Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 35°, 18%, 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#5E5241

RGB94, 82, 65

HSL35°, 18%, 31%

HSV35°, 31%, 37%

CMYK0, 13, 31, 63

Decimal6181441

CSS RGBrgb(94, 82, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 18%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Friar's Brown 1024-7

Exact match

Dulux

Timber Shadow SN3C9

ΔE 1 · #5D5040

Vista Paint

Pilot Rock K-928

ΔE 1.2 · #5C5242

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 1.3 · #5D513E

Benjamin Moore

Char 2137-20

ΔE 1.6 · #5B5041

Behr

Treemoss QE-32

ΔE 1.8 · #5E5445

Hallman-Lindsay

Brown Suede 221

ΔE 2.1 · #5B4F41

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 3.1 · #595244

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.4 · #675544

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 4.6 · #695649

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.8 · #6A5D4D

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 5.8 · #57463A

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.2 · #645850

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.6 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.1 · #5B4631

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

#5E5241

#414D5D

Analogous

#5D4341

#5E5241

#5B5D41

Triadic

#5E5241

#415D51

#51415D

Split-Complementary

#5E5241

#415B5D

#43415D

Tetradic

#5E5241

#415D43

#414D5D

#5D415B

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#302A21

#5E5241

#8A7960

#AD9F8A

Rectangle

#5E5241

#4D5D41

#414D5D

#51415D

Compound

#5E5241

#5B5D41

#414D5D

#43415D

Variations

Lighter

#87765E

#A69885

#C9C3BA

Darker

#4B4133

#342D23

#1F1A14

Saturation

#53504B

#5D5141

#7E5720

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

7.61:1

AAA

vs Black

2.76:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5E5241

#595541

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5241

#545443

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5241

#5F5052

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Friar's 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

#866A4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5241

Daylight 5500K

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

#736F70

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.

#324054

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: #5E5241;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5241;

CSS Variable

--color-friar's-brown: #5E5241;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'friar's-brown': '#5E5241' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5241] text-[#5E5241]

SCSS

$friar's-brown: #5E5241;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5241?

#5E5241 is Friar's Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E5241 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Friar's Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Friar's Brown?

Friar's 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 Friar's Brown?

You can download Friar's 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 Friar's Brown?

The hex code is #5E5241. In RGB it's 94, 82, 65, and in HSL it's 35°, 18%, 31%.

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