BROWNS

Morning

#714F41

RGB 113, 79, 65 · HSL 18°, 27%, 35% · CMYK 0, 30, 42, 56

Morning is #714F41 in HEX — rgb(113, 79, 65), hsl(18°, 27%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 42%, 56%).

Morning pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 18°, 27%, 35%. 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#714F41

RGB113, 79, 65

HSL18°, 27%, 35%

HSV18°, 42%, 44%

CMYK0, 30, 42, 56

Decimal7425857

CSS RGBrgb(113, 79, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 27%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Morning 2097-20

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Coffee Shop 151

ΔE 0.4 · #725042

Vista Paint

Coffee Shop C-150

ΔE 1.7 · #704D3D

Sherwin-Williams

Brevity Brown SW6068

ΔE 1.8 · #715243

PPG

Bigfoot 1061-7

ΔE 1.9 · #715145

Behr

Moroccan Henna PPU3-19

ΔE 2.2 · #6E5043

Dunn-Edwards

Rich Mocha DEA159

ΔE 2.3 · #745342

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 3.3 · #694A39

Dulux

Guitar S10C8

ΔE 3.7 · #6A4937

Valspar

Western Brown 2009-9

ΔE 3.7 · #705148

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 4.1 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 5.2 · #6A443B

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 6.5 · #79553D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.8 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.8 · #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

#714F41

#416371

Analogous

#71414B

#714F41

#716841

Triadic

#714F41

#417150

#504171

Split-Complementary

#714F41

#417168

#414B71

Tetradic

#714F41

#4B7141

#416371

#684171

Monochromatic

#100B09

#412D25

#714F41

#A2725D

#BE9C8E

Rectangle

#714F41

#637141

#416371

#504171

Compound

#714F41

#716841

#416371

#414B71

Variations

Lighter

#9B6D59

#B29285

#D0C1BA

Darker

#5C3F33

#402B23

#251914

Saturation

#605652

#715041

#924321

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

7.25:1

AAA

vs Black

2.90:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#714F41

#615B40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#714F41

#565643

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#714F41

#714E51

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Morning 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

#94684C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#714F41

Daylight 5500K

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

#816D70

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#39535F

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: #714F41;

CSS — background

background-color: #714F41;

CSS Variable

--color-morning: #714F41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning': '#714F41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#714F41] text-[#714F41]

SCSS

$morning: #714F41;

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#6D4E3F · ΔE 1.6

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#6B4A3C · ΔE 2.2

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#734D3E · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #714F41?

#714F41 is Morning, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #714F41 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Morning?

Morning 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 Morning?

You can download Morning 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 Morning?

The hex code is #714F41. In RGB it's 113, 79, 65, and in HSL it's 18°, 27%, 35%.

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