BROWNS
#7E5849
Butternut Brown pulls into the classic end of the browns spectrum — HSL 17°, 27%, 39%. The balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents, particularly within living rooms, dining rooms, libraries. Reads best alongside cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan.
Benjamin Moore
Butternut Brown 2095-30
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
living rooms, dining rooms, libraries
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#7E5849 is Butternut Brown, a mid brown with a warm undertone.
Butternut Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Butternut Brown works well in living rooms, dining rooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
Butternut Brown pairs naturally with cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
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#7E5849 converts to RGB 126, 88, 73.