54 Types of Dark Brown

John Spacey, November 26, 2019

Dark brown is a composite color that results from a wide variety of color combinations such as red+green or red+yellow that have been shaded with black. It is a somewhat ill-defined broad-spectrum color with a variety of oranges, reds, yellows and greys being perceived as brown. In some cases, a hue of a color such as orange is only perceived as brown when it is shaded. As brown results from many color combinations it is a common color in nature such as brown soil, animals, plants, rocks and sand. The following are common types of dark brown.

Ponzu

#220000

Brownie

#2c1608

Livid Brown

#312a29

Seal Brown

#321414

Brown Crayon

#330000

Cocoa

#35281e

Sensaicha

#3b3429

Deep Brown

#3c241b

Night Brown

#403330

Lisbon Brown

#423921

Blackened Brown

#442200

Rich Brown

#442211

Morocco Brown

#442d21

Taupe

#483c32

Brown Coffee

#4a2c2a

Brown Bear

#4a3f37

Scorched Brown

#4d0001

Brown Pepper

#4e403b

Royal Brown

#523b35

Rikan

#534a32

Boson Brown

#552c1c

Antique Brown

#553f2d

Hardwood

#554545

Real Brown

#563d2d

Kuro Brown

#583822

Brown Stone

#593c39

Walnut

#5c5248

Serious Brown

#5e5239

Iwaicha

#5e5545

Wine Brown

#5f3e3e

Woodland

#5f4737

Gobo

#635147

Pullman

#644117

Satoimo

#654321

Van Dyke Brown

#664228

Violin Brown

#674403

Kobicha

#6b4423

Heavy Brown

#73624a

Flat Brown

#754600

Karacha

#783c1d

Namakabe

#785e49

Wild West

#795745

Chocolate

#7b3F00

Russet

#80461b

Bannister

#806b5d

Smokey Topaz

#832a0d

Brownish Grey

#86775f

Burnt Umber

#8a3324

Saddle Brown

#8b4513

Caravel Brown

#8c6e54

Chestnut

#954535

Beaver

#9f8170

Sienna

#a0522d

Bidwell

#b19c8f

Overview: Dark Brown
Type	A composite color that is ill-defined. It is common for certain reds, yellows, oranges, greys and green colors to be perceived as brown.
Word Origin	Brown was an English word for a color as early as 1000 AD. From the Old English brun that described any dark shade of color.
Associations	A very common skin, hair and eye color. Earthy Natural Rugged Many early fabrics and materials were brown with early colored fabrics and materials being expensive luxury items. In Ancient Rome, brown clothing was associated with peasants and barbarians. Inexpensive and practical items. For example, brown is the least likely color to show dirt and is sometimes used for industrial equipment or vehicles for this reason. Certain brown materials such as woods and leathers can be perceived as luxurious. In a world of brightly colored cheap plastic, brown often stands out as an authentic color. Brown is often cited as an unpopular choice for a favorite color. Brown is uncommon in certain types of visual design such as advertising and can be eye-catching for this reason.