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Museum

#685A52

RGB 104, 90, 82 · HSL 22°, 12%, 36% · CMYK 0, 13, 21, 59

Museum is #685A52 in HEX — rgb(104, 90, 82), hsl(22°, 12%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 59%).

Museum pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 22°, 12%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#685A52

RGB104, 90, 82

HSL22°, 12%, 36%

HSV22°, 21%, 41%

CMYK0, 13, 21, 59

Decimal6838866

CSS RGBrgb(104, 90, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 12%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Museum MQ2-44

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 1.4 · #645850

Dulux

Columbia S10B7

ΔE 1.4 · #6B5A52

Valspar

Frontier Road 3011-10

ΔE 2 · #645953

PPG

Intrigue 1019-7

ΔE 2 · #635951

Vista Paint

Rawhide C-1457

ΔE 2.5 · #61554E

Benjamin Moore

Wood 2109-30

ΔE 2.6 · #69564E

Dunn-Edwards

Missing Link DE6041

ΔE 2.7 · #6F5D57

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildwood 214

ΔE 2.8 · #60554C

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 2.8 · #665D57

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 3.1 · #715F58

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.9 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.1 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.3 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.3 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#685A52

#515F67

Analogous

#675154

#685A52

#676451

Triadic

#685A52

#516759

#595167

Split-Complementary

#685A52

#516764

#515467

Tetradic

#685A52

#546751

#515F67

#645167

Monochromatic

#110F0D

#3C342F

#685A52

#917E73

#B3A69E

Rectangle

#685A52

#5F6751

#515F67

#595167

Compound

#685A52

#676451

#515F67

#515467

Variations

Lighter

#8B786E

#A79A93

#CBC5C1

Darker

#534740

#39312C

#211C19

Saturation

#5F5B58

#675951

#8F4E28

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

6.62:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685A52

#615E52

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685A52

#5D5D53

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685A52

#68595A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Museum 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

#8D7059

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685A52

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B757D

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.

#3B5362

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: #685A52;

CSS — background

background-color: #685A52;

CSS Variable

--color-museum: #685A52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'museum': '#685A52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685A52] text-[#685A52]

SCSS

$museum: #685A52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685A52?

#685A52 is Museum, a deep neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #685A52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Museum?

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

What colors pair well with Museum?

Museum 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 Museum?

You can download Museum 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 Museum?

The hex code is #685A52. In RGB it's 104, 90, 82, and in HSL it's 22°, 12%, 36%.

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