Basic Brown
Stampin' Up!® Color

Basic Information

  • Neutrals (Legacy) 2004 to 2010

Basic Brown is a very dark, rich brown with a warm, earthy feel. It suggests neutrals, classic pairings and minimalist themes, giving the shade a practical visual anchor without feeling limited to one object or season. The color works like a deep neutral, helping nearby colors feel more grounded, polished or layered. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as caramel, wood brown, leather or warm earth, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.

Other Names

  • Basic Brown
  • Brown
  • Warm Brown
  • Light Brown
  • Dark Brown
  • Tan
  • Caramel
  • Toffee
  • Mocha
  • Cocoa
  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Wood Brown
  • Leather
  • Chestnut
  • Walnut
  • Kraft
  • Taupe
  • Suede
  • Earth Brown
  • Rich Brown
  • Earth
  • Wood

Color Theory

Basic Brown is a dark red-brown with a warm, earthy undertone. It sits near the red side of the color wheel, but its low value and browned quality make it feel natural and grounded instead of vivid. Its hue of around 350° gives it a reddish-brown character, its saturation of about 57% provides warmth and richness, and its value of about 25% makes it feel deep, sturdy and shadowed.

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Using This Color

  • Neutrals
  • Classic Pairings
  • Minimalist Themes
  • Typography
  • High Contrast
  • Wood
  • Leather
  • Coffee
  • Chocolate
  • Tree Trunks
  • Rustic Themes
  • Autumn
  • Baking
  • Farmhouse Themes
  • Twine
  • Vintage Paper
  • Cabins
  • Animal Fur
  • Earthy Florals
  • Natural Textures
  • Vintage Themes
  • Masculine Themes
  • Minimalist Palettes