BROWNS

Shady Side

#5F4A39

RGB 95, 74, 57 · HSL 27°, 25%, 30% · CMYK 0, 22, 40, 63

Shady Side is #5F4A39 in HEX — rgb(95, 74, 57), hsl(27°, 25%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 40%, 63%).

Shady Side pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 27°, 25%, 30%. 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#5F4A39

RGB95, 74, 57

HSL27°, 25%, 30%

HSV27°, 40%, 37%

CMYK0, 22, 40, 63

Decimal6244921

CSS RGBrgb(95, 74, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 25%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Shady Side K-1184

Exact match

Dulux

Brown Earth S12D9

ΔE 0.9 · #5F4B3B

Sherwin-Williams

Half‐Caff SW9091

ΔE 1.6 · #604C3D

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate 2107-10

ΔE 1.6 · #624B3C

Behr

Moose Trail N190-7

ΔE 2.8 · #594638

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 3.1 · #5B4631

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 3.2 · #624A3E

PPG

Pumpernickel 15-22

ΔE 3.5 · #625141

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 4.2 · #57463A

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 4.5 · #5E463C

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 4.5 · #61523D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.7 · #675544

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 5 · #674E44

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 7.8 · #4E3B31

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 9.1 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 10.6 · #534644

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#5F4A39

#394E60

Analogous

#60393B

#5F4A39

#605E39

Triadic

#5F4A39

#39604B

#4B3960

Split-Complementary

#5F4A39

#39605E

#393B60

Tetradic

#5F4A39

#3B6039

#394E60

#5E3960

Monochromatic

#100C0A

#30251D

#5F4A39

#8F7056

#B39680

Rectangle

#5F4A39

#4E6039

#394E60

#4B3960

Compound

#5F4A39

#605E39

#394E60

#393B60

Variations

Lighter

#8C6D54

#AB927D

#CBBFB6

Darker

#4D3C2D

#36291F

#201811

Saturation

#524C47

#604B39

#7C481D

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

8.32:1

AAA

vs Black

2.53:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5F4A39

#565139

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F4A39

#4E4E3C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F4A39

#5F484B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Shady Side 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

#876446

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F4A39

Daylight 5500K

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

#74696A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#314351

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: #5F4A39;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F4A39;

CSS Variable

--color-shady-side: #5F4A39;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shady-side': '#5F4A39' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F4A39] text-[#5F4A39]

SCSS

$shady-side: #5F4A39;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F4A39?

#5F4A39 is Shady Side, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5F4A39 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shady Side?

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

What colors pair well with Shady Side?

Shady Side 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 Shady Side?

You can download Shady Side 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 Shady Side?

The hex code is #5F4A39. In RGB it's 95, 74, 57, and in HSL it's 27°, 25%, 30%.

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