BROWNS

Hè Sè Brown

#7F5E00

RGB 127, 94, 0 · HSL 44°, 100%, 25% · CMYK 0, 26, 100, 50

Hè Sè Brown is #7F5E00 in HEX — rgb(127, 94, 0), hsl(44°, 100%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 100%, 50%).

Hè Sè Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 44°, 100%, 25%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#7F5E00

RGB127, 94, 0

HSL44°, 100%, 25%

HSV44°, 100%, 50%

CMYK0, 26, 100, 50

Decimal8347136

CSS RGBrgb(127, 94, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 100%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sconce Gold 330D-7

ΔE 6.5 · #886B1B

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 11.7 · #97732F

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 12.9 · #955F20

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 13.5 · #996F32

Dulux

Sneezy S15E9

ΔE 14.8 · #9D7638

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 15.1 · #A17135

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 15.6 · #AF7C20

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 16.1 · #A7833B

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 16.5 · #9A6A35

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 16.9 · #A7843E

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 17.7 · #AF8A3A

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 18.1 · #A28B36

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 18.6 · #B97D31

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 19.5 · #B88541

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 26.9 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 27.1 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#7F5E00

#002280

Analogous

#801E00

#7F5E00

#628000

Triadic

#7F5E00

#00805E

#5E0080

Split-Complementary

#7F5E00

#006280

#1E0080

Tetradic

#7F5E00

#00801E

#002280

#800062

Monochromatic

#1A1300

#332500

#7F5E00

#CC9600

#FFC21A

Rectangle

#7F5E00

#228000

#002280

#5E0080

Compound

#7F5E00

#628000

#002280

#1E0080

Variations

Lighter

#CC9600

#EEBA2B

#EBD28D

Darker

#664B00

#463300

#291E00

Saturation

#53492D

#805E00

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

5.99:1

vs Black

3.50:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F5E00

#736700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F5E00

#656520

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F5E00

#81575E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Hè Sè Brown 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

#9F731B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F5E00

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C783F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#0B2262

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: #7F5E00;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F5E00;

CSS Variable

--color-hè-sè-brown: #7F5E00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hè-sè-brown': '#7F5E00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F5E00] text-[#7F5E00]

SCSS

$hè-sè-brown: #7F5E00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F5E00?

#7F5E00 is Hè Sè Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7F5E00 warm or cool?

Hè Sè Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hè Sè Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Hè Sè Brown?

Hè Sè Brown 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 Hè Sè Brown?

You can download Hè Sè Brown 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 Hè Sè Brown?

The hex code is #7F5E00. In RGB it's 127, 94, 0, and in HSL it's 44°, 100%, 25%.

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