REDS

Piano Brown

#64514D

RGB 100, 81, 77 · HSL 10°, 13%, 35% · CMYK 0, 19, 23, 61

Piano Brown is #64514D in HEX — rgb(100, 81, 77), hsl(10°, 13%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 23%, 61%).

Piano Brown pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 10°, 13%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#64514D

RGB100, 81, 77

HSL10°, 13%, 35%

HSV10°, 23%, 39%

CMYK0, 19, 23, 61

Decimal6574413

CSS RGBrgb(100, 81, 77)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 13%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Piano Brown 1004-9A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Fresco 1253

ΔE 1.5 · #604F4C

PPG

Chocolate Pretzel 1017-7

ΔE 1.6 · #60504B

Dunn-Edwards

Lynx DE6035

ΔE 2.2 · #604D47

Behr

Yorkshire Brown 220F-7

ΔE 2.2 · #614C49

Kilz

Chocolate Indulgence LM150

ΔE 2.2 · #5F4F4D

Dulux

Nocturnal Flight S04B7

ΔE 2.5 · #675654

Vista Paint

Bargeboard Brown C-1456

ΔE 2.7 · #67544C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rawhide historic-rawhide

ΔE 3.2 · #61534B

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

ΔE 3.7 · #5B4B44

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.5 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 6 · #534644

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.3 · #6F595D

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.4 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 8.5 · #6A5D4D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#64514D

#4E6165

Analogous

#654E55

#64514D

#655D4E

Triadic

#64514D

#4E6552

#524E65

Split-Complementary

#64514D

#4E655D

#4E5565

Tetradic

#64514D

#55654E

#4E6165

#5D4E65

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#3A2F2C

#64514D

#90746F

#B19E9A

Rectangle

#64514D

#61654E

#4E6165

#524E65

Compound

#64514D

#655D4E

#4E6165

#4E5565

Variations

Lighter

#8A706A

#A79491

#CAC1C0

Darker

#51413E

#382C2A

#211A18

Saturation

#5D5756

#65524E

#8C3827

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.43:1

AAA

vs Black

2.83:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#64514D

#5A584D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#64514D

#55554E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#64514D

#645152

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Piano Brown carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#8A6955

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#64514D

Daylight 5500K

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

#786E79

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.

#39595F

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: #64514D;

CSS — background

background-color: #64514D;

CSS Variable

--color-piano-brown: #64514D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'piano-brown': '#64514D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#64514D] text-[#64514D]

SCSS

$piano-brown: #64514D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #64514D?

#64514D is Piano Brown, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #64514D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Piano Brown?

Piano Brown works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Piano Brown?

Piano Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Piano Brown?

You can download Piano 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 Piano Brown?

The hex code is #64514D. In RGB it's 100, 81, 77, and in HSL it's 10°, 13%, 35%.

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