BROWNS

Vintage Wood

#72491E

RGB 114, 73, 30 · HSL 31°, 58%, 28% · CMYK 0, 36, 74, 55

Vintage Wood is #72491E in HEX — rgb(114, 73, 30), hsl(31°, 58%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 74%, 55%).

Vintage Wood pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 31°, 58%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#72491E

RGB114, 73, 30

HSL31°, 58%, 28%

HSV31°, 74%, 45%

CMYK0, 36, 74, 55

Decimal7489822

CSS RGBrgb(114, 73, 30)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 58%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caramel Latte 260F-7

ΔE 5.4 · #7F552D

RAL

Olive Brown 8008

ΔE 6.1 · #6F4F28

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 7.3 · #875228

Benjamin Moore

Satchel AF-240

ΔE 8.3 · #815032

Dulux

Football S10D9

ΔE 9 · #825436

Sherwin-Williams

Über Umber SW9107

ΔE 10 · #7B5838

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 10.4 · #835E3B

Vista Paint

Western Pursuit K-1048

ΔE 10.5 · #7C5539

PPG

Ginger 1082-7

ΔE 12.7 · #97653C

Hallman-Lindsay

Graham Crust 270

ΔE 13.3 · #806240

Dunn-Edwards

Hope Chest DEA160

ΔE 13.6 · #875942

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 13.6 · #8C4D35

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 15 · #9D6C40

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 15.1 · #864633

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 15.7 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 21.8 · #A15A4D

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

#72491E

#1E4671

Analogous

#711F1E

#72491E

#6F711E

Triadic

#72491E

#1E7149

#491E71

Split-Complementary

#72491E

#1E6F71

#1F1E71

Tetradic

#72491E

#1E711F

#1E4671

#711E6F

Monochromatic

#140D05

#34220E

#72491E

#AD702E

#D29656

Rectangle

#72491E

#46711E

#1E4671

#491E71

Compound

#72491E

#6F711E

#1E4671

#1F1E71

Variations

Lighter

#AB6E2D

#C7935B

#D9C0A5

Darker

#5C3A16

#40280E

#261708

Saturation

#54483B

#71491E

#80490F

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

7.81:1

AAA

vs Black

2.69:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#72491E

#61571C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#72491E

#525227

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#72491E

#72454B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Vintage Wood 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

#956332

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#72491E

Daylight 5500K

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

#826856

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#1F3C5B

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: #72491E;

CSS — background

background-color: #72491E;

CSS Variable

--color-vintage-wood: #72491E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vintage-wood': '#72491E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#72491E] text-[#72491E]

SCSS

$vintage-wood: #72491E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72491E?

#72491E is Vintage Wood, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #72491E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Vintage Wood?

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

What colors pair well with Vintage Wood?

Vintage Wood 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 Vintage Wood?

You can download Vintage Wood 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 Vintage Wood?

The hex code is #72491E. In RGB it's 114, 73, 30, and in HSL it's 31°, 58%, 28%.

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