BROWNS

English Saddle

#7F5B2E

RGB 127, 91, 46 · HSL 33°, 47%, 34% · CMYK 0, 28, 64, 50

English Saddle is #7F5B2E in HEX — rgb(127, 91, 46), hsl(33°, 47%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 64%, 50%).

English Saddle pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 33°, 47%, 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#7F5B2E

RGB127, 91, 46

HSL33°, 47%, 34%

HSV33°, 64%, 50%

CMYK0, 28, 64, 50

Decimal8346414

CSS RGBrgb(127, 91, 46)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 47%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

English Saddle 270F-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2162-10

ΔE 2.5 · #845F35

Dulux

Mango Squash S14E9

ΔE 5.5 · #8E6838

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 5.7 · #835E3B

Sherwin-Williams

Leather Bound SW6118

ΔE 6.2 · #8D623D

RAL

Olive Brown 8008

ΔE 6.3 · #6F4F28

Vista Paint

Sahara Wind C-268

ΔE 6.4 · #8C6B3D

Hallman-Lindsay

Sahara Wind 269

ΔE 6.4 · #8B6A3F

PPG

Shaker Peg 1095-7

ΔE 6.8 · #886A3F

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 8.3 · #7D5436

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 8.5 · #8F6E46

Dunn-Edwards

Tavern Creek DEA166

ΔE 8.8 · #957046

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 9.8 · #9D6C40

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.8 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 18.1 · #864633

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 20.5 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#7F5B2E

#2E537F

Analogous

#7F322E

#7F5B2E

#7B7F2E

Triadic

#7F5B2E

#2E7F5B

#5B2E7F

Split-Complementary

#7F5B2E

#2E7B7F

#322E7F

Tetradic

#7F5B2E

#2E7F32

#2E537F

#7F2E7B

Monochromatic

#130D07

#47331A

#7F5B2E

#B88342

#CEA878

Rectangle

#7F5B2E

#537F2E

#2E537F

#5B2E7F

Compound

#7F5B2E

#7B7F2E

#2E537F

#322E7F

Variations

Lighter

#B17E40

#C29E72

#D7C6B1

Darker

#684923

#483217

#2B1D0D

Saturation

#63584A

#7F5B2E

#965D17

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

6.11:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F5B2E

#70672D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F5B2E

#626236

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F5B2E

#80575C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

English Saddle 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

#9F713E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F5B2E

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C7662

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.

#2C4767

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: #7F5B2E;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F5B2E;

CSS Variable

--color-english-saddle: #7F5B2E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english-saddle': '#7F5B2E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F5B2E] text-[#7F5B2E]

SCSS

$english-saddle: #7F5B2E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F5B2E?

#7F5B2E is English Saddle, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7F5B2E warm or cool?

English Saddle reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with English Saddle?

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

What colors pair well with English Saddle?

English Saddle 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 English Saddle?

You can download English Saddle 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 English Saddle?

The hex code is #7F5B2E. In RGB it's 127, 91, 46, and in HSL it's 33°, 47%, 34%.

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