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Library Leather

#68554E

RGB 104, 85, 78 · HSL 16°, 14%, 36% · CMYK 0, 18, 25, 59

Library Leather is #68554E in HEX — rgb(104, 85, 78), hsl(16°, 14%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 25%, 59%).

Library Leather pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 14%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#68554E

RGB104, 85, 78

HSL16°, 14%, 36%

HSV16°, 25%, 41%

CMYK0, 18, 25, 59

Decimal6837582

CSS RGBrgb(104, 85, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 14%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Library Leather HDC-CL-13A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wood 2109-30

ΔE 0.7 · #69564E

Vista Paint

Bargeboard Brown C-1456

ΔE 0.8 · #67544C

Valspar

Gardener's Soil 2010-9

ΔE 1.5 · #69534C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 1.8 · #68534A

Dulux

Columbia S10B7

ΔE 2.1 · #6B5A52

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 2.7 · #654F48

PPG

Ground Coffee 1076-7

ΔE 2.9 · #63554B

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.3 · #645850

Dunn-Edwards

Missing Link DE6041

ΔE 3.4 · #6F5D57

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW2808

ΔE 4 · #5F4D43

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.1 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.3 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.8 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.7 · #575757

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

#68554E

#4F6269

Analogous

#694F55

#68554E

#69634F

Triadic

#68554E

#4F6956

#564F69

Split-Complementary

#68554E

#4F6963

#4F5569

Tetradic

#68554E

#55694F

#4F6269

#634F69

Monochromatic

#110E0D

#3D322E

#68554E

#947A71

#B4A39C

Rectangle

#68554E

#62694F

#4F6269

#564F69

Compound

#68554E

#69634F

#4F6269

#4F5569

Variations

Lighter

#8E746B

#A99891

#CBC3C0

Darker

#54443F

#3A2F2B

#221B19

Saturation

#605A58

#69564F

#904327

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.00:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#68554E

#5F5B4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68554E

#59594F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68554E

#685456

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Library Leather reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#8D6C56

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#68554E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B717A

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.

#3B5762

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: #68554E;

CSS — background

background-color: #68554E;

CSS Variable

--color-library-leather: #68554E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'library-leather': '#68554E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68554E] text-[#68554E]

SCSS

$library-leather: #68554E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68554E?

#68554E is Library Leather, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #68554E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Library Leather?

Library Leather works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Library Leather?

Library Leather pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Library Leather?

You can download Library Leather 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 Library Leather?

The hex code is #68554E. In RGB it's 104, 85, 78, and in HSL it's 16°, 14%, 36%.

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