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Peaty Brown

#552211

RGB 85, 34, 17 · HSL 15°, 67%, 20% · CMYK 0, 60, 80, 67

Peaty Brown is #552211 in HEX — rgb(85, 34, 17), hsl(15°, 67%, 20%), cmyk(0%, 60%, 80%, 67%).

Peaty Brown pulls into the deep end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 15°, 67%, 20%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#552211

RGB85, 34, 17

HSL15°, 67%, 20%

HSV15°, 80%, 33%

CMYK0, 60, 80, 67

Decimal5579281

CSS RGBrgb(85, 34, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 67%, 20%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 6.3 · #4F2318

RAL

Red Brown 8012

ΔE 9.2 · #592321

Benjamin Moore

Cottage HC-184

ΔE 9.2 · #672B26

Dulux

Centre Soil S07C8

ΔE 10.1 · #6F3927

Sherwin-Williams

Rustic Red SW7593

ΔE 10.3 · #703229

Colorhouse

Clay .05 Clay-05

ΔE 12.4 · #752B22

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 13.1 · #74412D

Vista Paint

Monterey Chestnut C-122

ΔE 13.4 · #7A3F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Monterey Chestnut 123

ΔE 15 · #7D4235

Valspar

Posh Red 1011-4

ΔE 16 · #763839

Kilz

Raw Clay LB100-02

ΔE 16.4 · #843D34

IKEA

IKEA102 102

ΔE 17 · #7E3738

PPG

Sweet Spiceberry 1059-7

ΔE 17.2 · #7B453E

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 18.2 · #6B443D

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 21.9 · #6D4247

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 22.4 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

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

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#552211

#114455

Analogous

#551122

#552211

#554411

Triadic

#552211

#115522

#221155

Split-Complementary

#552211

#115544

#112255

Tetradic

#552211

#225511

#114455

#441155

Monochromatic

#150804

#552211

#953B1D

#D5552A

Rectangle

#552211

#445511

#114455

#221155

Compound

#552211

#554411

#114455

#112255

Variations

Lighter

#993D1E

#CA623F

#D9A796

Darker

#461A0C

#311207

#1D0A04

Saturation

#3D2E29

#552211

#5E1E08

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

12.94:1

AAA

vs Black

1.62:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#552211

#3F390E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#552211

#2F2F14

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#552211

#542227

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Peaty Brown reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#7F4628

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#552211

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C4B4C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE9E8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#143B48

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

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

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: #552211;

CSS — background

background-color: #552211;

CSS Variable

--color-peaty-brown: #552211;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peaty-brown': '#552211' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#552211] text-[#552211]

SCSS

$peaty-brown: #552211;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #552211?

#552211 is Peaty Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #552211 warm or cool?

Peaty Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Peaty Brown?

Peaty Brown works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Peaty Brown?

Peaty Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Peaty Brown?

You can download Peaty Brown 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 Peaty Brown?

The hex code is #552211. In RGB it's 85, 34, 17, and in HSL it's 15°, 67%, 20%.

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