BROWNS

Centre Earth

#685549

RGB 104, 85, 73 · HSL 23°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 0, 18, 30, 59

Centre Earth is #685549 in HEX — rgb(104, 85, 73), hsl(23°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 30%, 59%).

Centre Earth pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 23°, 18%, 35%. 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#685549

RGB104, 85, 73

HSL23°, 18%, 35%

HSV23°, 30%, 41%

CMYK0, 18, 30, 59

Decimal6837577

CSS RGBrgb(104, 85, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 0.7 · #695649

Dulux

Brown Land S11C8

ΔE 1.2 · #695447

Benjamin Moore

Falcon 1238

ΔE 1.3 · #655246

Behr

Chocolate Swirl PPU5-18

ΔE 1.7 · #67574C

Valspar

Deep Walnut 2004-9A

ΔE 2 · #6E594D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 2 · #68534A

Vista Paint

Bargeboard Brown C-1456

ΔE 2.4 · #67544C

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 2.5 · #6E564A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3 · #675544

Sherwin-Williams

Plantation Shutters SW7520

ΔE 3.5 · #6A5143

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 3.8 · #654F48

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.3 · #645850

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.4 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 4.9 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.4 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

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

#685549

#495D69

Analogous

#69494D

#685549

#696649

Triadic

#685549

#496956

#564969

Split-Complementary

#685549

#496966

#494D69

Tetradic

#685549

#4D6949

#495D69

#664969

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#3C312A

#685549

#967A69

#B6A296

Rectangle

#685549

#5D6949

#495D69

#564969

Compound

#685549

#696649

#495D69

#494D69

Variations

Lighter

#907564

#AB988C

#CCC3BE

Darker

#55443A

#3B2F27

#221B17

Saturation

#5E5854

#695649

#8E4D25

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

7.04:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#685549

#5F5B49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685549

#59594B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685549

#685456

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Centre Earth 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

#8D6C52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685549

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7176

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.

#39505F

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: #685549;

CSS — background

background-color: #685549;

CSS Variable

--color-centre-earth: #685549;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'centre-earth': '#685549' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685549] text-[#685549]

SCSS

$centre-earth: #685549;

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#68574A · ΔE 1.2

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#65554A · ΔE 1.6

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#645145 · ΔE 1.7

Middlebury Brown

#69594D · ΔE 2.0

Wood Grain Brown

#68554D · ΔE 2.4

Dark Chocolate

#634F42 · ΔE 2.6

Rockies Brown

#6F594B · ΔE 2.7

Cup o' Java

#6A544C · ΔE 2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685549?

#685549 is Centre Earth, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #685549 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Centre Earth?

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

What colors pair well with Centre Earth?

Centre Earth 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 Centre Earth?

You can download Centre Earth 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 Centre Earth?

The hex code is #685549. In RGB it's 104, 85, 73, and in HSL it's 23°, 18%, 35%.

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