BROWNS

Cabin Fever

#5E5349

RGB 94, 83, 73 · HSL 29°, 13%, 33% · CMYK 0, 12, 22, 63

Cabin Fever is #5E5349 in HEX — rgb(94, 83, 73), hsl(29°, 13%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 22%, 63%).

Cabin Fever pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 29°, 13%, 33%. 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#5E5349

RGB94, 83, 73

HSL29°, 13%, 33%

HSV29°, 22%, 37%

CMYK0, 12, 22, 63

Decimal6181705

CSS RGBrgb(94, 83, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 13%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cabin Fever 1021-7

Exact match

Valspar

Swiss Chocolate 3010-10

ΔE 0.7 · #5D5249

Vista Paint

Wildwood C-213

ΔE 0.8 · #5E5449

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildwood 214

ΔE 1.1 · #60554C

Dulux

Veiled Dusk S14B8

ΔE 1.8 · #595047

Benjamin Moore

Rural 1239

ΔE 2 · #605148

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 2.3 · #5E4F46

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 2.6 · #645850

Behr

Swiss Brown N210-6

ΔE 2.6 · #5C5548

Sherwin-Williams

Muddled Basil SW7745

ΔE 3.4 · #5A5243

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 3.7 · #5D524E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.6 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.7 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.1 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.1 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 8 · #575757

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

#5E5349

#49555F

Analogous

#5F494A

#5E5349

#5F5F49

Triadic

#5E5349

#495F54

#54495F

Split-Complementary

#5E5349

#495F5F

#494A5F

Tetradic

#5E5349

#4A5F49

#49555F

#5F495F

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#342E28

#5E5349

#8A7A6A

#ADA094

Rectangle

#5E5349

#555F49

#49555F

#54495F

Compound

#5E5349

#5F5F49

#49555F

#494A5F

Variations

Lighter

#867667

#A4988D

#C9C3BE

Darker

#4D433A

#352E28

#1F1B17

Saturation

#575451

#5F5449

#845325

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

7.47:1

AAA

vs Black

2.81:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5E5349

#595649

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5349

#55554A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5349

#5E5253

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Cabin Fever 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

#866B52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5349

Daylight 5500K

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

#737076

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.

#364859

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: #5E5349;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5349;

CSS Variable

--color-cabin-fever: #5E5349;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cabin-fever': '#5E5349' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5349] text-[#5E5349]

SCSS

$cabin-fever: #5E5349;

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#5F5047 · ΔE 2.1

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#60514A · ΔE 2.5

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#5F4F46 · ΔE 2.7

Clinton Brown

#65554A · ΔE 2.7

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#60544F · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5349?

#5E5349 is Cabin Fever, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E5349 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cabin Fever?

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

What colors pair well with Cabin Fever?

Cabin Fever 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 Cabin Fever?

You can download Cabin Fever 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 Cabin Fever?

The hex code is #5E5349. In RGB it's 94, 83, 73, and in HSL it's 29°, 13%, 33%.

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