12 dark brown color samples
The HEX values below identify the swatches on this page. Most of these names have several interpretations, so keep the code with the name when sharing a palette.
| Name | Swatch | HEX |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Brown | #5C4033 | |
| Dark Sienna | #3C1414 | |
| Umber | #635147 | |
| Walnut | #5D473A | |
| Chocolate | #7B3F00 | |
| Coffee | #6F4E37 | |
| Saddle Brown | #8B4513 | |
| Red Ochre | #913831 | |
| Cognac | #834333 | |
| Burnt Umber | #8A3324 | |
| Chestnut | #954535 | |
| Cordovan | #893F45 |
Which brown is closest to your idea?
Deep and muted browns
Dark Sienna is the deepest sample here, with a red cast. Dark Brown is less red; Umber and Walnut look grayer. These four make a useful first comparison if the orange in Chocolate feels too strong.
Chocolate and Coffee
Chocolate has a clear orange edge. Coffee is softer and less saturated beside it.
There is also a darker Coffee Brown reference, #4B3621. It is a different swatch from #6F4E37, not another way to write the same color.
Saddle Brown
A stronger orange-brown. Unlike most labels in this list, saddlebrown is a CSS named color with the fixed value #8B4513.
Red Ochre, Cognac and Burnt Umber
The red becomes easier to see in this group:
- Red Ochre has a brick-like cast.
- Cognac is a softer, muted red-brown.
- Burnt Umber is darker than the other two.
These are digital samples, not pigment formulas or manufacturer paint codes.
Chestnut
Chestnut sits near Red Ochre but looks a little lighter.
Cordovan
Where Chestnut leans orange-red, Cordovan moves toward a muted wine color. It is the most purple-looking brown in this selection.
A small palette to try
Pair Coffee with cream for a simple two-color layout. For a third color, try a muted blue rather than another brown; it gives buttons or small headings a separate role.
For a wider range from pale tan to deep brown, see shades of brown. The dark brown palettes collection shows multi-color combinations.