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Swing Brown

#947569

RGB 148, 117, 105 · HSL 17°, 17%, 50% · CMYK 0, 21, 29, 42

Swing Brown is #947569 in HEX — rgb(148, 117, 105), hsl(17°, 17%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 42%).

Swing Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 17%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#947569

RGB148, 117, 105

HSL17°, 17%, 50%

HSV17°, 29%, 58%

CMYK0, 21, 29, 42

Decimal9729385

CSS RGBrgb(148, 117, 105)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 17%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Swing Brown SW6046

Exact match

Vista Paint

Emerging Leaf C-134

ΔE 1.3 · #96786B

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 1.9 · #987A6E

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 2 · #8E7265

Dulux

Grapple S09D5

ΔE 2.3 · #91776A

Valspar

Roadhouse Tavern 2002-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #90766C

Dunn-Edwards

Prairie Dog DE6054

ΔE 2.8 · #937067

Benjamin Moore

Riverbank CSP-355

ΔE 2.9 · #8B6F63

PPG

Woodchuck 1016-6

ΔE 3.4 · #8E746C

Behr

Cocoa Nutmeg S190-5

ΔE 4.8 · #A27A6F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 7.3 · #A0837F

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 10.5 · #898176

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.5 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.1 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 12.4 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#947569

#6A8995

Analogous

#956A73

#947569

#958C6A

Triadic

#947569

#6A9576

#766A95

Split-Complementary

#947569

#6A958C

#6A7395

Tetradic

#947569

#73956A

#6A8995

#8C6A95

Monochromatic

#3C2F2A

#68534A

#947569

#B59F97

#D5C8C3

Rectangle

#947569

#89956A

#6A8995

#766A95

Compound

#947569

#958C6A

#6A8995

#6A7395

Variations

Lighter

#AA9188

#BEAEA7

#D8D0CD

Darker

#785E54

#534039

#312521

Saturation

#867D79

#95766A

#CA5F35

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.19:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.01:1

Deuteranopia

#947569

#858069

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#947569

#7B7B6B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#947569

#947476

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Swing Brown reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#AE846A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#947569

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C898E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#517887

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #947569;

CSS — background

background-color: #947569;

CSS Variable

--color-swing-brown: #947569;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swing-brown': '#947569' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#947569] text-[#947569]

SCSS

$swing-brown: #947569;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #947569?

#947569 is Swing Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #947569 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swing Brown?

Swing Brown works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Swing Brown?

Swing Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Swing Brown?

You can download Swing 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 Swing Brown?

The hex code is #947569. In RGB it's 148, 117, 105, and in HSL it's 17°, 17%, 50%.

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