BROWNS

Arable Brown

#7A552E

RGB 122, 85, 46 · HSL 31°, 45%, 33% · CMYK 0, 30, 62, 52

Arable Brown is #7A552E in HEX — rgb(122, 85, 46), hsl(31°, 45%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 62%, 52%).

Arable Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 31°, 45%, 33%. 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#7A552E

RGB122, 85, 46

HSL31°, 45%, 33%

HSV31°, 62%, 48%

CMYK0, 30, 62, 52

Decimal8017198

CSS RGBrgb(122, 85, 46)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 45%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Caramel Latte 260F-7

ΔE 2.7 · #7F552D

RAL

Olive Brown 8008

ΔE 3.7 · #6F4F28

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2162-10

ΔE 4.2 · #845F35

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 4.5 · #835E3B

Sherwin-Williams

Über Umber SW9107

ΔE 4.6 · #7B5838

Dulux

Deep Tan S11D9

ΔE 4.8 · #785536

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 5 · #7D5436

Vista Paint

Pinecone Path K-1032

ΔE 5.4 · #835D3D

Hallman-Lindsay

Graham Crust 270

ΔE 7.2 · #806240

PPG

Maple Syrup 1084-7

ΔE 8.7 · #75583D

Dunn-Edwards

Hope Chest DEA160

ΔE 9.7 · #875942

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 10.1 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Natural Cork 2008-7A

ΔE 11.6 · #8C664E

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 13 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 15.5 · #864633

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 19.6 · #726454

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

#7A552E

#2E537A

Analogous

#7A302E

#7A552E

#797A2E

Triadic

#7A552E

#2E7A55

#552E7A

Split-Complementary

#7A552E

#2E797A

#302E7A

Tetradic

#7A552E

#2E7A30

#2E537A

#7A2E79

Monochromatic

#120D07

#432F19

#7A552E

#B17C43

#CBA276

Rectangle

#7A552E

#537A2E

#2E537A

#552E7A

Compound

#7A552E

#797A2E

#2E537A

#302E7A

Variations

Lighter

#AC7841

#C09A71

#D6C4B0

Darker

#634424

#452F17

#291B0D

Saturation

#605549

#7A552E

#915617

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

6.63:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7A552E

#6A612D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7A552E

#5D5D35

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7A552E

#7B5156

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Arable 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

#9B6C3E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7A552E

Daylight 5500K

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

#887162

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.

#2C4763

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: #7A552E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7A552E;

CSS Variable

--color-arable-brown: #7A552E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arable-brown': '#7A552E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7A552E] text-[#7A552E]

SCSS

$arable-brown: #7A552E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7A552E?

#7A552E is Arable Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7A552E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arable Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Arable Brown?

Arable 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 Arable Brown?

You can download Arable 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 Arable Brown?

The hex code is #7A552E. In RGB it's 122, 85, 46, and in HSL it's 31°, 45%, 33%.

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