BROWNS

Éclair au Chocolat

#7E4930

RGB 126, 73, 48 · HSL 19°, 45%, 34% · CMYK 0, 42, 62, 51

Éclair au Chocolat is #7E4930 in HEX — rgb(126, 73, 48), hsl(19°, 45%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 51%).

Éclair au Chocolat pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 19°, 45%, 34%. 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#7E4930

RGB126, 73, 48

HSL19°, 45%, 34%

HSV19°, 62%, 49%

CMYK0, 42, 62, 51

Decimal8276272

CSS RGBrgb(126, 73, 48)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 45%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Russet Tan S09F9

ΔE 2.9 · #7D4834

Benjamin Moore

Burnt 2094-10

ΔE 3.4 · #7C4633

Vista Paint

Old Brick K-1080

ΔE 4.2 · #8A4E37

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 4.4 · #74412D

Hallman-Lindsay

Remaining Embers 53

ΔE 5 · #8A4C38

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 5.3 · #8C4D35

RAL

Clay Brown 8003

ΔE 5.4 · #734222

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 5.5 · #864633

PPG

Warm Wassail 1062-7

ΔE 5.5 · #864F3E

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 5.6 · #894C3B

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 5.9 · #8D5033

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 6.1 · #8E5335

Valspar

Burnt Caramel 2010-6

ΔE 6.8 · #8A5543

Sherwin-Williams

Sierra Redwood SW7598

ΔE 8 · #924E3C

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 12.9 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.4 · #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

#7E4930

#30657E

Analogous

#7E303E

#7E4930

#7E6F30

Triadic

#7E4930

#307E48

#48307E

Split-Complementary

#7E4930

#307E6F

#303E7E

Tetradic

#7E4930

#3E7E30

#30657E

#6F307E

Monochromatic

#120B07

#46281B

#7E4930

#B56845

#CD947A

Rectangle

#7E4930

#657E30

#30657E

#48307E

Compound

#7E4930

#7E6F30

#30657E

#303E7E

Variations

Lighter

#AF6542

#C18C73

#D7BDB2

Darker

#663925

#472718

#2A160D

Saturation

#62524B

#7E4830

#964018

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

7.28:1

AAA

vs Black

2.88:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#7E4930

#665E2E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7E4930

#555534

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7E4930

#7E474C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Éclair au Chocolat 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

#9E633F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7E4930

Daylight 5500K

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

#8B6863

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.

#2E5466

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: #7E4930;

CSS — background

background-color: #7E4930;

CSS Variable

--color-éclair-au-chocolat: #7E4930;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'éclair-au-chocolat': '#7E4930' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7E4930] text-[#7E4930]

SCSS

$éclair-au-chocolat: #7E4930;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7E4930?

#7E4930 is Éclair au Chocolat, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7E4930 warm or cool?

Éclair au Chocolat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Éclair au Chocolat?

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

What colors pair well with Éclair au Chocolat?

Éclair au Chocolat 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 Éclair au Chocolat?

You can download Éclair au Chocolat 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 Éclair au Chocolat?

The hex code is #7E4930. In RGB it's 126, 73, 48, and in HSL it's 19°, 45%, 34%.

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