NEUTRALS

Gentle Mare

#453D37

RGB 69, 61, 55 · HSL 26°, 11%, 24% · CMYK 0, 12, 20, 73

Gentle Mare is #453D37 in HEX — rgb(69, 61, 55), hsl(26°, 11%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 73%).

Gentle Mare pulls into the deep end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 26°, 11%, 24%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#453D37
RGB69, 61, 55
HSL26°, 11%, 24%
HSV26°, 20%, 27%
CMYK0, 12, 20, 73
Decimal4537655
CSS RGBrgb(69, 61, 55)
CSS HSLhsl(26, 11%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Mare S07A9

Exact match

Vista Paint

Evermore C-556

ΔE 1.5 · #433C38

Benjamin Moore

Night 2116-10

ΔE 1.7 · #453B37

Behr

French Roast UL140-1

ΔE 1.8 · #49413B

Hallman-Lindsay

Evermore 557

ΔE 2 · #463E3B

Sherwin-Williams

Sealskin SW7675

ΔE 2.2 · #48423C

Kilz

Black Cherry LM110

ΔE 2.9 · #4D423C

RAL

Grey Olive 6006

ΔE 3.4 · #3E3B32

PPG

Phantom Mist 1002-7

ΔE 3.7 · #4B4441

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 4.9 · #3B3938

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 5.2 · #473633

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.3 · #53453C

Valspar

Brown Velvet 1011-10

ΔE 5.4 · #514845

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 5.5 · #3B3A3A

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 6.1 · #383737

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 8.8 · #392A27

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#453D37
#363E44

Analogous

#443637
#453D37
#444336

Triadic

#453D37
#36443C
#3C3644

Split-Complementary

#453D37
#364443
#363744

Tetradic

#453D37
#374436
#363E44
#433644

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B
#191714
#453D37
#6E6259
#97887D

Rectangle

#453D37
#3E4436
#363E44
#3C3644

Compound

#453D37
#444336
#363E44
#363744

Variations

Lighter

#6F6259
#968980
#C0BAB6

Darker

#37302B
#26211E
#161311

Saturation

#3F3D3B
#443C36
#5F391B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

10.63:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#453D37
#413F37

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#453D37
#3E3E38

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#453D37
#453C3D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gentle Mare gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm
PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless
versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#735A44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#453D37

Daylight 5500K

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

#605F69

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#273641

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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

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: #453D37;
CSS — background 
background-color: #453D37;
CSS Variable 
--color-gentle-mare: #453D37;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'gentle-mare': '#453D37' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#453D37] text-[#453D37]
SCSS 
$gentle-mare: #453D37;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #453D37?

#453D37 is Gentle Mare, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #453D37 warm or cool?

Gentle Mare reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Mare?

Gentle Mare works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Gentle Mare?

Gentle Mare pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gentle Mare?

You can download Gentle Mare 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 Gentle Mare?

The hex code is #453D37. In RGB it's 69, 61, 55, and in HSL it's 26°, 11%, 24%.

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