BROWNS

Florence Brown

#74412D

RGB 116, 65, 45 · HSL 17°, 44%, 32% · CMYK 0, 44, 61, 55

Florence Brown is #74412D in HEX — rgb(116, 65, 45), hsl(17°, 44%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 61%, 55%).

Florence Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 17°, 44%, 32%. 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#74412D
RGB116, 65, 45
HSL17°, 44%, 32%
HSV17°, 61%, 45%
CMYK0, 44, 61, 55
Decimal7618861
CSS RGBrgb(116, 65, 45)
CSS HSLhsl(17, 44%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cimarron 2093-10

ΔE 2 · #764432

Dulux

Red Mane S07C9

ΔE 3 · #6D3B2A

RAL

Signal Brown 8002

ΔE 3.3 · #6C3B2A

Vista Paint

Valentino C-45

ΔE 3.4 · #7D4534

Hallman-Lindsay

Valentino 46

ΔE 4.6 · #7F4738

PPG

Warm Wassail 1062-7

ΔE 6.6 · #864F3E

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 7 · #864633

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 7.1 · #894C3B

Sherwin-Williams

Red Barn SW7591

ΔE 7.5 · #7C453D

Valspar

Burnt Caramel 2010-6

ΔE 8.6 · #8A5543

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 8.7 · #8C4D35

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 9.4 · #7D5436

Kilz

Raw Clay LB100-02

ΔE 10 · #843D34

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 13.7 · #8F4E4D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 13.8 · #7B584C

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

#74412D
#2E6176

Analogous

#762E3D
#74412D
#76662E

Triadic

#74412D
#2E7642
#422E76

Split-Complementary

#74412D
#2E7666
#2E3D76

Tetradic

#74412D
#3D762E
#2E6176
#662E76

Monochromatic

#120A07
#3E2318
#74412D
#AD6143
#C98C73

Rectangle

#74412D
#61762E
#2E6176
#422E76

Compound

#74412D
#76662E
#2E6176
#2E3D76

Variations

Lighter

#A75E41
#BE8670
#D5BAB0

Darker

#5F3423
#432317
#27140D

Saturation

#5C4D47
#76422E
#8C3817

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)

Aa

vs White

8.28:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.54:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#74412D
#5D552B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74412D
#4D4D30

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74412D
#744044

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Florence Brown 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

#965D3D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74412D

Daylight 5500K

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

#846261

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#2B515F

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

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: #74412D;
CSS — background 
background-color: #74412D;
CSS Variable 
--color-florence-brown: #74412D;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'florence-brown': '#74412D' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#74412D] text-[#74412D]
SCSS 
$florence-brown: #74412D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74412D?

#74412D is Florence Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #74412D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Florence Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Florence Brown?

Florence Brown 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 Florence Brown?

You can download Florence Brown 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 Florence Brown?

The hex code is #74412D. In RGB it's 116, 65, 45, and in HSL it's 17°, 44%, 32%.

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