BROWNS

Shingle Fawn

#745937

RGB 116, 89, 55 · HSL 33°, 36%, 34% · CMYK 0, 23, 53, 55

Shingle Fawn is #745937 in HEX — rgb(116, 89, 55), hsl(33°, 36%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 53%, 55%).

Shingle Fawn pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 33°, 36%, 34%. 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#745937

RGB116, 89, 55

HSL33°, 36%, 34%

HSV33°, 53%, 45%

CMYK0, 23, 53, 55

Decimal7625015

CSS RGBrgb(116, 89, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 36%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nut Oil S13D9

ΔE 0.9 · #765A37

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 3.1 · #705335

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Lioness 284

ΔE 3.8 · #77613D

Sherwin-Williams

Über Umber SW9107

ΔE 4 · #7B5838

PPG

Maple Syrup 1084-7

ΔE 4 · #75583D

Vista Paint

Fall in Season C-178

ΔE 4.1 · #7E6042

Behr

Clockworks MQ2-9

ΔE 5.2 · #73583F

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 5.7 · #835E3B

Benjamin Moore

Charleston HC-186

ΔE 5.9 · #75533A

Dunn-Edwards

Rodeo DEA163

ΔE 6.7 · #7F5E46

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 7 · #7D5436

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 8.9 · #826D4F

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 9.7 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 11.3 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 13.7 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 15.2 · #676450

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#745937

#375476

Analogous

#763B37

#745937

#737637

Triadic

#745937

#37765A

#5A3776

Split-Complementary

#745937

#377376

#3B3776

Tetradic

#745937

#37763B

#375476

#763773

Monochromatic

#110D08

#42321F

#745937

#AA8150

#C4A782

Rectangle

#745937

#547637

#375476

#5A3776

Compound

#745937

#737637

#375476

#3B3776

Variations

Lighter

#A47D4D

#B99D7B

#D3C6B5

Darker

#60482B

#43321D

#271D10

Saturation

#60584D

#765A37

#925D1C

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

6.51:1

vs Black

3.23:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#745937

#696137

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#745937

#5E5E3D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#745937

#755559

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Shingle Fawn 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

#966F44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#745937

Daylight 5500K

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

#847469

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#334760

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: #745937;

CSS — background

background-color: #745937;

CSS Variable

--color-shingle-fawn: #745937;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shingle-fawn': '#745937' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#745937] text-[#745937]

SCSS

$shingle-fawn: #745937;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #745937?

#745937 is Shingle Fawn, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #745937 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shingle Fawn?

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

What colors pair well with Shingle Fawn?

Shingle Fawn 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 Shingle Fawn?

You can download Shingle Fawn 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 Shingle Fawn?

The hex code is #745937. In RGB it's 116, 89, 55, and in HSL it's 33°, 36%, 34%.

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