NEUTRALS

Rawhide

#61554E

RGB 97, 85, 78 · HSL 22°, 11%, 34% · CMYK 0, 12, 20, 62

Rawhide is #61554E in HEX — rgb(97, 85, 78), hsl(22°, 11%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 62%).

Rawhide pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 22°, 11%, 34%. 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#61554E

RGB97, 85, 78

HSL22°, 11%, 34%

HSV22°, 20%, 38%

CMYK0, 12, 20, 62

Decimal6378830

CSS RGBrgb(97, 85, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 11%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Rawhide C-1457

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Stone 2112-30

ΔE 0.8 · #60554F

Hallman-Lindsay

Gargoyle 550

ΔE 1.3 · #60544F

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 1.4 · #645850

Valspar

Frontier Road 3011-10

ΔE 1.8 · #645953

PPG

Intrigue 1019-7

ΔE 1.8 · #635951

Behr

Pine Cone Brown HDC-FL14-10

ΔE 1.9 · #665751

Dulux

Pure Zeal S10A7

ΔE 2.2 · #615753

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 2.3 · #5D524E

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 3 · #5E4F46

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 3.5 · #665D57

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.3 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6.8 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 6.9 · #575757

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.9 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.8 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#61554E

#4D5960

Analogous

#604D50

#61554E

#605E4D

Triadic

#61554E

#4D6054

#544D60

Split-Complementary

#61554E

#4D605E

#4D5060

Tetradic

#61554E

#50604D

#4D5960

#5E4D60

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#362F2B

#61554E

#8B796F

#ADA199

Rectangle

#61554E

#59604D

#4D5960

#544D60

Compound

#61554E

#605E4D

#4D5960

#4D5060

Variations

Lighter

#86756B

#A39891

#C9C3C0

Darker

#4D433D

#352E2A

#1F1B18

Saturation

#5A5654

#60544D

#874A27

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)

vs White

7.20:1

AAA

vs Black

2.92:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#61554E

#5B594E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#61554E

#57574F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#61554E

#615455

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Rawhide 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

#886C56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#61554E

Daylight 5500K

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

#75717A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#374F5C

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: #61554E;

CSS — background

background-color: #61554E;

CSS Variable

--color-rawhide: #61554E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rawhide': '#61554E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#61554E] text-[#61554E]

SCSS

$rawhide: #61554E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #61554E?

#61554E is Rawhide, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #61554E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rawhide?

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

What colors pair well with Rawhide?

Rawhide 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 Rawhide?

You can download Rawhide 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 Rawhide?

The hex code is #61554E. In RGB it's 97, 85, 78, and in HSL it's 22°, 11%, 34%.

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