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Village Square

#685E51

RGB 104, 94, 81 · HSL 34°, 12%, 36% · CMYK 0, 10, 22, 59

Village Square is #685E51 in HEX — rgb(104, 94, 81), hsl(34°, 12%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 22%, 59%).

Village Square pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 12%, 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#685E51

RGB104, 94, 81

HSL34°, 12%, 36%

HSV34°, 22%, 41%

CMYK0, 10, 22, 59

Decimal6839889

CSS RGBrgb(104, 94, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 12%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Village Square SN3B8

Exact match

Valspar

Roasted Sepia 6006-2C

ΔE 1.5 · #645B4F

PPG

Introspective 15-18

ΔE 1.7 · #6D6053

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2137-30

ΔE 1.8 · #655E4F

Behr

Aging Barrel PPU5-2

ΔE 2.1 · #695B4F

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 2.1 · #645A4B

Vista Paint

Monk's Cloth C-219

ΔE 2.2 · #6C6151

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 2.2 · #6E6355

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2.4 · #6A5D4D

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 3.1 · #6C6556

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 3.5 · #6B625A

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.7 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.7 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.7 · #675544

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.3 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#685E51

#515A67

Analogous

#675251

#685E51

#656751

Triadic

#685E51

#51675D

#5D5167

Split-Complementary

#685E51

#516567

#525167

Tetradic

#685E51

#516752

#515A67

#675165

Monochromatic

#11100D

#3C362F

#685E51

#918473

#B3AA9E

Rectangle

#685E51

#5A6751

#515A67

#5D5167

Compound

#685E51

#656751

#515A67

#525167

Variations

Lighter

#8B7E6E

#A79E93

#CBC7C1

Darker

#534B40

#39332C

#211E19

Saturation

#5F5C58

#675D51

#8F6328

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

6.35:1

vs Black

3.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685E51

#646151

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685E51

#606053

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685E51

#695C5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Village Square 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

#8D7358

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685E51

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B787C

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.

#3B4B62

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: #685E51;

CSS — background

background-color: #685E51;

CSS Variable

--color-village-square: #685E51;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'village-square': '#685E51' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685E51] text-[#685E51]

SCSS

$village-square: #685E51;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685E51?

#685E51 is Village Square, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #685E51 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Village Square?

Village Square 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 Village Square?

Village Square 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 Village Square?

You can download Village Square 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 Village Square?

The hex code is #685E51. In RGB it's 104, 94, 81, and in HSL it's 34°, 12%, 36%.

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