BROWNS

Tarnished Brass

#7F6C24

RGB 127, 108, 36 · HSL 47°, 56%, 32% · CMYK 0, 15, 72, 50

Tarnished Brass is #7F6C24 in HEX — rgb(127, 108, 36), hsl(47°, 56%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 72%, 50%).

Tarnished Brass pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 47°, 56%, 32%. 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#7F6C24

RGB127, 108, 36

HSL47°, 56%, 32%

HSV47°, 72%, 50%

CMYK0, 15, 72, 50

Decimal8350756

CSS RGBrgb(127, 108, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 56%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Siam Gold S310-7

ΔE 1.9 · #7A6923

Dulux

Mustard Seed S17E9

ΔE 6.8 · #907B39

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 7.7 · #826C34

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 7.9 · #967F38

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 8.4 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 8.7 · #86793D

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 9 · #847E35

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 9.3 · #7A6F37

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 10.3 · #7A6F39

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 10.7 · #8C7F44

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 15.8 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 16.4 · #B28E4B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.9 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 20.1 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 20.4 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 22.8 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7F6C24

#24387F

Analogous

#7F3E24

#7F6C24

#657F24

Triadic

#7F6C24

#247F6B

#6B247F

Split-Complementary

#7F6C24

#24657F

#3E247F

Tetradic

#7F6C24

#247F3E

#24387F

#7F2465

Monochromatic

#141106

#443913

#7F6C24

#BB9E35

#D4BD68

Rectangle

#7F6C24

#387F24

#24387F

#6B247F

Compound

#7F6C24

#657F24

#24387F

#3E247F

Variations

Lighter

#B59933

#C8B365

#DAD0AB

Darker

#68571B

#493D11

#2B2409

Saturation

#5F5944

#7F6B24

#917612

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

5.16:1

vs Black

4.07:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F6C24

#7B6F24

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F6C24

#707034

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F6C24

#81656B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tarnished Brass 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

#9F7E36

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F6C24

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C835A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

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.

#243366

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: #7F6C24;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F6C24;

CSS Variable

--color-tarnished-brass: #7F6C24;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tarnished-brass': '#7F6C24' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F6C24] text-[#7F6C24]

SCSS

$tarnished-brass: #7F6C24;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F6C24?

#7F6C24 is Tarnished Brass, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7F6C24 warm or cool?

Tarnished Brass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tarnished Brass?

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

What colors pair well with Tarnished Brass?

Tarnished Brass 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 Tarnished Brass?

You can download Tarnished Brass 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 Tarnished Brass?

The hex code is #7F6C24. In RGB it's 127, 108, 36, and in HSL it's 47°, 56%, 32%.

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