BROWNS

Wildwood

#5E5449

RGB 94, 84, 73 · HSL 31°, 13%, 33% · CMYK 0, 11, 22, 63

Wildwood is #5E5449 in HEX — rgb(94, 84, 73), hsl(31°, 13%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 22%, 63%).

Wildwood pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 31°, 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#5E5449

RGB94, 84, 73

HSL31°, 13%, 33%

HSV31°, 22%, 37%

CMYK0, 11, 22, 63

Decimal6181961

CSS RGBrgb(94, 84, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 13%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wildwood C-213

Exact match

PPG

Cabin Fever 1021-7

ΔE 0.8 · #5E5349

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 1.4 · #605649

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildwood 214

ΔE 1.4 · #60554C

Behr

Swiss Brown N210-6

ΔE 1.8 · #5C5548

Dulux

Shelter Shed S14C8

ΔE 1.9 · #615447

Benjamin Moore

Rural 1239

ΔE 2.7 · #605148

Sherwin-Williams

Muddled Basil SW7745

ΔE 2.8 · #5A5243

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 2.8 · #645850

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 3 · #5E4F46

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 4.3 · #5D524E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.1 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.5 · #675544

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.1 · #515545

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.6 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.9 · #66665A

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

#5E5449

#49545F

Analogous

#5F4A49

#5E5449

#5F5F49

Triadic

#5E5449

#495F55

#55495F

Split-Complementary

#5E5449

#495F5F

#4A495F

Tetradic

#5E5449

#495F4A

#49545F

#5F495F

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#342E28

#5E5449

#8A7B6A

#ADA194

Rectangle

#5E5449

#545F49

#49545F

#55495F

Compound

#5E5449

#5F5F49

#49545F

#4A495F

Variations

Lighter

#867767

#A4998D

#C9C3BE

Darker

#4D443A

#352F28

#1F1B17

Saturation

#575451

#5F5549

#845625

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

7.39:1

AAA

vs Black

2.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5E5449

#5A5749

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5449

#56564B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5449

#5E5354

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Wildwood 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

#866C52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5449

Daylight 5500K

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

#737176

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.

#364759

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: #5E5449;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5449;

CSS Variable

--color-wildwood: #5E5449;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wildwood': '#5E5449' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5449] text-[#5E5449]

SCSS

$wildwood: #5E5449;

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Branchport Brown

#60514A · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5449?

#5E5449 is Wildwood, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E5449 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wildwood?

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

What colors pair well with Wildwood?

Wildwood 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 Wildwood?

You can download Wildwood 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 Wildwood?

The hex code is #5E5449. In RGB it's 94, 84, 73, and in HSL it's 31°, 13%, 33%.

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