BROWNS

Urban Auburn

#7C4A2C

RGB 124, 74, 44 · HSL 23°, 48%, 33% · CMYK 0, 40, 65, 51

Urban Auburn is #7C4A2C in HEX — rgb(124, 74, 44), hsl(23°, 48%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 40%, 65%, 51%).

Urban Auburn pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 23°, 48%, 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#7C4A2C

RGB124, 74, 44

HSL23°, 48%, 33%

HSV23°, 65%, 49%

CMYK0, 40, 65, 51

Decimal8145452

CSS RGBrgb(124, 74, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 48%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Satchel AF-240

ΔE 2.5 · #815032

RAL

Clay Brown 8003

ΔE 3.7 · #734222

Dulux

Football S10D9

ΔE 4.5 · #825436

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 5.9 · #7D5436

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 6.1 · #8E5335

Vista Paint

Old Brick K-1080

ΔE 6.1 · #8A4E37

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 6.3 · #74412D

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 6.8 · #8C4D35

Hallman-Lindsay

Remaining Embers 53

ΔE 7.3 · #8A4C38

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 7.9 · #864633

PPG

Spiced Cider 1068-7

ΔE 7.9 · #915B41

Dunn-Edwards

Hope Chest DEA160

ΔE 8.2 · #875942

Sherwin-Williams

Umber Rust SW9100

ΔE 8.3 · #765138

Valspar

Burnt Caramel 2010-6

ΔE 8.7 · #8A5543

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 14.9 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 15.5 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#7C4A2C

#2C5E7D

Analogous

#7D2C35

#7C4A2C

#7D732C

Triadic

#7C4A2C

#2C7D4B

#4B2C7D

Split-Complementary

#7C4A2C

#2C7D73

#2C357D

Tetradic

#7C4A2C

#357D2C

#2C5E7D

#732C7D

Monochromatic

#130B07

#442918

#7C4A2C

#B56D40

#CE9673

Rectangle

#7C4A2C

#5E7D2C

#2C5E7D

#4B2C7D

Compound

#7C4A2C

#7D732C

#2C5E7D

#2C357D

Variations

Lighter

#AF693E

#C28F6F

#D7BFAF

Darker

#653B21

#472916

#2A170C

Saturation

#605148

#7D4B2C

#924616

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

7.31:1

AAA

vs Black

2.87:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#7C4A2C

#665D2A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7C4A2C

#555531

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7C4A2C

#7C484D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Urban Auburn 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

#9C643C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7C4A2C

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A6960

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.

#2A4E65

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: #7C4A2C;

CSS — background

background-color: #7C4A2C;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-auburn: #7C4A2C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-auburn': '#7C4A2C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7C4A2C] text-[#7C4A2C]

SCSS

$urban-auburn: #7C4A2C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7C4A2C?

#7C4A2C is Urban Auburn, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7C4A2C warm or cool?

Urban Auburn reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Urban Auburn?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Auburn?

Urban Auburn 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 Urban Auburn?

You can download Urban Auburn 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 Urban Auburn?

The hex code is #7C4A2C. In RGB it's 124, 74, 44, and in HSL it's 23°, 48%, 33%.

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