BROWNS

Mummy Brown

#824B27

RGB 130, 75, 39 · HSL 24°, 54%, 33% · CMYK 0, 42, 70, 49

Mummy Brown is #824B27 in HEX — rgb(130, 75, 39), hsl(24°, 54%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 42%, 70%, 49%).

Mummy Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 24°, 54%, 33%. 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#824B27

RGB130, 75, 39

HSL24°, 54%, 33%

HSV24°, 70%, 51%

CMYK0, 42, 70, 49

Decimal8538919

CSS RGBrgb(130, 75, 39)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 54%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 3.8 · #875228

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 5.1 · #8E5335

Benjamin Moore

Satchel AF-240

ΔE 5.6 · #815032

RAL

Clay Brown 8003

ΔE 5.6 · #734222

Dulux

Dark Rye S10E9

ΔE 6.1 · #905A36

Behr

Moroccan Spice S250-7

ΔE 6.7 · #835323

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 7 · #8C4D35

Vista Paint

Old Brick K-1080

ΔE 7.4 · #8A4E37

Hallman-Lindsay

Remaining Embers 53

ΔE 8.8 · #8A4C38

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 9.2 · #864633

PPG

Spiced Cider 1068-7

ΔE 9.3 · #915B41

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Terra Cotta SW2803

ΔE 9.4 · #975840

Valspar

Toffee Glaze 3011-6

ΔE 10.5 · #9A5F45

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 10.5 · #894C3B

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 15.7 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.8 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#824B27

#275D82

Analogous

#822730

#824B27

#827927

Triadic

#824B27

#27824B

#4B2782

Split-Complementary

#824B27

#278279

#273082

Tetradic

#824B27

#308227

#275D82

#792782

Monochromatic

#140B06

#472915

#824B27

#BC6D38

#D4966E

Rectangle

#824B27

#5D8227

#275D82

#4B2782

Compound

#824B27

#827927

#275D82

#273082

Variations

Lighter

#B66A36

#C88F69

#DABFAD

Darker

#693C1D

#4A2913

#2C180A

Saturation

#625147

#824B27

#954713

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

7.04:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#824B27

#6A6024

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#824B27

#57572E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#824B27

#82484E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Mummy 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

#A16538

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#824B27

Daylight 5500K

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

#8E6A5D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#274E68

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: #824B27;

CSS — background

background-color: #824B27;

CSS Variable

--color-mummy-brown: #824B27;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mummy-brown': '#824B27' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#824B27] text-[#824B27]

SCSS

$mummy-brown: #824B27;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #824B27?

#824B27 is Mummy Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #824B27 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mummy Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Mummy Brown?

Mummy 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 Mummy Brown?

You can download Mummy 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 Mummy Brown?

The hex code is #824B27. In RGB it's 130, 75, 39, and in HSL it's 24°, 54%, 33%.

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