BROWNS

Tuk Tuk

#563529

RGB 86, 53, 41 · HSL 16°, 35%, 25% · CMYK 0, 38, 52, 66

Tuk Tuk is #563529 in HEX — rgb(86, 53, 41), hsl(16°, 35%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 66%).

Tuk Tuk pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 16°, 35%, 25%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#563529

RGB86, 53, 41

HSL16°, 35%, 25%

HSV16°, 52%, 34%

CMYK0, 38, 52, 66

Decimal5649705

CSS RGBrgb(86, 53, 41)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 35%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tuk Tuk S08C9

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Terra Brun SW6048

ΔE 1.6 · #5A382D

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 2.9 · #53372C

Benjamin Moore

Terrazzo CSP-360

ΔE 3.3 · #5F3C30

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 3.6 · #5B3A29

Behr

Brown Velvet N160-7

ΔE 3.9 · #5E3B33

Hallman-Lindsay

Otis Madiera historic-otis-madiera

ΔE 6.3 · #633D38

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 6.6 · #523C32

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 7.5 · #6A443B

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 8.2 · #6B443D

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 8.5 · #6C483A

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 9.1 · #694A39

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.6 · #624A3E

Valspar

Spanish Tile 1010-5

ΔE 10.2 · #683839

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 11.7 · #53453C

Farrow & Ball

Brinjal 222

ΔE 12.5 · #5D3B42

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

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

#563529

#294A56

Analogous

#562934

#563529

#564C29

Triadic

#563529

#295635

#352956

Split-Complementary

#563529

#29564C

#293456

Tetradic

#563529

#345629

#294A56

#4C2956

Monochromatic

#110B08

#221511

#563529

#8A5542

#B47A64

Rectangle

#563529

#4A5629

#294A56

#352956

Compound

#563529

#564C29

#294A56

#293456

Variations

Lighter

#8A5542

#AE7C6A

#CCB4AC

Darker

#462A20

#311D16

#1D110C

Saturation

#463D39

#563529

#6B2C15

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

10.84:1

AAA

vs Black

1.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#563529

#474228

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#563529

#3C3C2B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#563529

#563437

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tuk Tuk grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#80543A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#563529

Daylight 5500K

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

#6D595E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#263E46

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 / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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

Standard primer is adequate.

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: #563529;

CSS — background

background-color: #563529;

CSS Variable

--color-tuk-tuk: #563529;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tuk-tuk': '#563529' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#563529] text-[#563529]

SCSS

$tuk-tuk: #563529;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #563529?

#563529 is Tuk Tuk, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #563529 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tuk Tuk?

Tuk Tuk works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Tuk Tuk?

Tuk Tuk pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tuk Tuk?

You can download Tuk Tuk 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 Tuk Tuk?

The hex code is #563529. In RGB it's 86, 53, 41, and in HSL it's 16°, 35%, 25%.

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