BROWNS

Ares Shadow

#62584C

RGB 98, 88, 76 · HSL 33°, 13%, 34% · CMYK 0, 10, 22, 62

Ares Shadow is #62584C in HEX — rgb(98, 88, 76), hsl(33°, 13%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 62%).

Ares Shadow pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 33°, 13%, 34%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#62584C

RGB98, 88, 76

HSL33°, 13%, 34%

HSV33°, 22%, 38%

CMYK0, 10, 22, 62

Decimal6445132

CSS RGBrgb(98, 88, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 13%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Ares Shadow 207

Exact match

PPG

Monkey Madness 1020-7

ΔE 0.5 · #63584C

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 1.1 · #605649

Vista Paint

Wildwood C-213

ΔE 1.7 · #5E5449

Dulux

Wildwood SN3B9

ΔE 1.7 · #665C4F

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 1.9 · #645A4B

Behr

Traditional 760B-6

ΔE 2.1 · #645649

Benjamin Moore

North 1001

ΔE 2.3 · #665A4B

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 2.6 · #645850

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.6 · #6A5D4D

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 4.3 · #5E4F46

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 4.9 · #6B625A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.1 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.2 · #515545

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

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

#62584C

#4B5662

Analogous

#624D4B

#62584C

#61624B

Triadic

#62584C

#4B6258

#584B62

Split-Complementary

#62584C

#4B6162

#4D4B62

Tetradic

#62584C

#4B624D

#4B5662

#624B61

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#37312A

#62584C

#8D7F6D

#AFA497

Rectangle

#62584C

#56624B

#4B5662

#584B62

Compound

#62584C

#61624B

#4B5662

#4D4B62

Variations

Lighter

#887A69

#A59B8F

#C9C5BF

Darker

#4F463C

#373029

#201C18

Saturation

#5A5753

#62584B

#885C26

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

6.95:1

vs Black

3.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#62584C

#5E5B4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#62584C

#5A5A4E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#62584C

#625658

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Ares Shadow 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

#896F54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#62584C

Daylight 5500K

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

#767478

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.

#37485C

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: #62584C;

CSS — background

background-color: #62584C;

CSS Variable

--color-ares-shadow: #62584C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ares-shadow': '#62584C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#62584C] text-[#62584C]

SCSS

$ares-shadow: #62584C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #62584C?

#62584C is Ares Shadow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #62584C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ares Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Ares Shadow?

Ares Shadow 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 Ares Shadow?

You can download Ares Shadow 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 Ares Shadow?

The hex code is #62584C. In RGB it's 98, 88, 76, and in HSL it's 33°, 13%, 34%.

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