BROWNS

Brazen Brass

#7B6623

RGB 123, 102, 35 · HSL 46°, 56%, 31% · CMYK 0, 17, 72, 52

Brazen Brass is #7B6623 in HEX — rgb(123, 102, 35), hsl(46°, 56%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 72%, 52%).

Brazen Brass pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 56%, 31%. 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#7B6623

RGB123, 102, 35

HSL46°, 56%, 31%

HSV46°, 72%, 48%

CMYK0, 17, 72, 52

Decimal8087075

CSS RGBrgb(123, 102, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 56%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nutty Brown 330F-7

ΔE 1.7 · #7E6828

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 6.1 · #826C34

Dulux

Mustard Magic S16D9

ΔE 7.6 · #856F39

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 8.6 · #7A6F37

Sherwin-Williams

Bengal Grass SW6411

ΔE 9.1 · #8E773F

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 9.3 · #86793D

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 9.4 · #7A6F39

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 9.5 · #97732F

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 10.3 · #8C7F3C

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 11.5 · #8C7F44

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 15.1 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 17 · #9D6C40

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 17.9 · #AF8A3A

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 19.1 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 21.2 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 21.4 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7B6623

#23377B

Analogous

#7B3A23

#7B6623

#647B23

Triadic

#7B6623

#237B67

#67237B

Split-Complementary

#7B6623

#23647B

#3A237B

Tetradic

#7B6623

#237B3A

#23377B

#7B2364

Monochromatic

#141106

#403512

#7B6623

#B79834

#D3B964

Rectangle

#7B6623

#377B23

#23377B

#67237B

Compound

#7B6623

#647B23

#23377B

#3A237B

Variations

Lighter

#B29432

#C8B063

#DACEA9

Darker

#64531A

#463A11

#2A2209

Saturation

#5C5642

#7B6723

#8D7011

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

5.57:1

vs Black

3.77:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B6623

#756A23

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B6623

#6A6A32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B6623

#7D5F65

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brazen Brass 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

#9C7935

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B6623

Daylight 5500K

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

#897E5A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#233263

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: #7B6623;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B6623;

CSS Variable

--color-brazen-brass: #7B6623;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brazen-brass': '#7B6623' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B6623] text-[#7B6623]

SCSS

$brazen-brass: #7B6623;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B6623?

#7B6623 is Brazen Brass, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7B6623 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brazen Brass?

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

What colors pair well with Brazen Brass?

Brazen Brass 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 Brazen Brass?

You can download Brazen Brass 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 Brazen Brass?

The hex code is #7B6623. In RGB it's 123, 102, 35, and in HSL it's 46°, 56%, 31%.

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