BROWNS

Brown Butter

#AC7C00

RGB 172, 124, 0 · HSL 43°, 100%, 34% · CMYK 0, 28, 100, 33

Brown Butter is #AC7C00 in HEX — rgb(172, 124, 0), hsl(43°, 100%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 100%, 33%).

Brown Butter pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 100%, 34%. 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#AC7C00

RGB172, 124, 0

HSL43°, 100%, 34%

HSV43°, 100%, 67%

CMYK0, 28, 100, 33

Decimal11303936

CSS RGBrgb(172, 124, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 100%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burmese Gold S-H-350

ΔE 3.6 · #B08410

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 5.4 · #A98307

Sherwin-Williams

Auric SW6692

ΔE 7.4 · #C48919

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 7.5 · #AF7C20

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 8.2 · #BC911F

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 10.4 · #BB852F

Vista Paint

Yellow Warning C-927

ΔE 11 · #C39035

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Warning 928

ΔE 11.1 · #C69035

Dulux

Sun Dial S15G9

ΔE 11.2 · #C79535

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 11.2 · #BF8D35

Dunn-Edwards

Jackpot DE5321

ΔE 11.7 · #D19431

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 13.5 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 14 · #B97D31

Valspar

Amber Wheat 3003-3A

ΔE 15.6 · #DA9A40

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 20.9 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.9 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#AC7C00

#0031AD

Analogous

#AD2600

#AC7C00

#88AD00

Triadic

#AC7C00

#00AD7C

#7C00AD

Split-Complementary

#AC7C00

#0088AD

#2600AD

Tetradic

#AC7C00

#00AD26

#0031AD

#AD0088

Monochromatic

#1A1200

#614500

#AC7C00

#FAB300

#FFCB47

Rectangle

#AC7C00

#31AD00

#0031AD

#7C00AD

Compound

#AC7C00

#88AD00

#0031AD

#2600AD

Variations

Lighter

#F1AD00

#F0BF44

#EDD69B

Darker

#8B6300

#5F4400

#372800

Saturation

#71623D

#AD7C00

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

3.73:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.64:1

Deuteranopia

#AC7C00

#9A8A00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC7C00

#86862D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC7C00

#AE747C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown Butter 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

#C08A1B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC7C00

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE8F3F

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.

#0F3085

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: #AC7C00;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC7C00;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-butter: #AC7C00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-butter': '#AC7C00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC7C00] text-[#AC7C00]

SCSS

$brown-butter: #AC7C00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC7C00?

#AC7C00 is Brown Butter, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #AC7C00 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Butter?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Butter?

Brown Butter 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 Brown Butter?

You can download Brown Butter 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 Brown Butter?

The hex code is #AC7C00. In RGB it's 172, 124, 0, and in HSL it's 43°, 100%, 34%.

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