Colors That Go With Coffee Bean
#4A3B30 · dark brown — Krylon's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative)
Coffee Bean (#4A3B30) — dark brown — Krylon's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #3a4c59, analogous (warmer) #4a4a30, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1066 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #4A3B30
- RGB
- 74, 59, 48
- CMYK
- 0, 20, 35, 71
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (24%)
- Contrast on black text
- 10.3:1 (AAA)
Coffee Bean by setting
Coffee Bean for walls
On walls, use terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a living room
In a living room, ground it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 82 matching combinations.
Coffee Bean for curtains
For curtains, choose terracotta & clay. 82 matching combinations.
Combinations with coffee bean, from the 1933 Dictionary
Royal Purple & Silver
Imperial purple set against lunar silver — Heian courtly luxury at its quietest.
Turquoise Green & Cobalt Green +1
Plate 202 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green, Slate Color.
Cherry Blossom & Young Bamboo
The softest pink of cherry blossoms set beside young bamboo green — spring, captured.
Eosine Pink & Hay's Russet +2
Plate 336 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Hay's Russet, Pale Lemon Yellow, Blackish Olive.
Burnt Sienna & Pinkish Cinnamon +2
Plate 263 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Pinkish Cinnamon, Turquoise Green, Slate Color.
Sulpher Yellow & Ochraceous Salmon +2
Plate 296 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Ochraceous Salmon, Pale Raw Umber, Slate Color.
FAQ
What colors go with coffee bean?
Coffee Bean (#4A3B30) — dark brown — Krylon's 2026 colour of the year (swatch is an honest sRGB approximation — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #3a4c59, analogous (warmer) #4a4a30, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1066 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is coffee bean warm or cool?
Coffee Bean is a warm colour — 21% saturation, 24% lightness. Balance it with #4a3034 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for coffee bean?
Coffee Bean is #4A3B30 — RGB(74, 59, 48), CMYK(0, 20, 35, 71).
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