BROWNS

Rugged Brown

#694336

RGB 105, 67, 54 · HSL 15°, 32%, 31% · CMYK 0, 36, 49, 59

Rugged Brown is #694336 in HEX — rgb(105, 67, 54), hsl(15°, 32%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 59%).

Rugged Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 15°, 32%, 31%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#694336

RGB105, 67, 54

HSL15°, 32%, 31%

HSV15°, 49%, 41%

CMYK0, 36, 49, 59

Decimal6898486

CSS RGBrgb(105, 67, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 32%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rugged Brown SW6062

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Natural 2103-10

ΔE 1.2 · #694135

Behr

Earth Fired Red S200-7

ΔE 2 · #674031

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 2.2 · #6C483A

Dulux

Wooden Deck S09E9

ΔE 2.5 · #6F4637

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 2.5 · #6A443B

Hallman-Lindsay

Evolution 130

ΔE 2.9 · #704A3D

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 3.7 · #6B443D

Vista Paint

Evoultion C-129

ΔE 3.8 · #714C3F

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 4.5 · #694A39

RAL

Chestnut Brown 8015

ΔE 5.2 · #633A34

Valspar

Double Chocolate 2011-8

ΔE 6.4 · #6F4B46

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.5 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 8 · #53372C

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 10.8 · #6D4247

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 11.5 · #675544

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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 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

#694336

#365C68

Analogous

#683642

#694336

#685C36

Triadic

#694336

#366842

#423668

Split-Complementary

#694336

#36685C

#364268

Tetradic

#694336

#426836

#365C68

#5C3668

Monochromatic

#110B09

#36221C

#694336

#9B6350

#BB8C7C

Rectangle

#694336

#5C6836

#365C68

#423668

Compound

#694336

#685C36

#365C68

#364268

Variations

Lighter

#97604E

#B28779

#CFBBB4

Darker

#54352A

#3B241C

#231510

Saturation

#574B47

#684236

#83351B

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

8.55:1

AAA

vs Black

2.46:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#694336

#575235

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#694336

#4B4B38

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#694336

#694245

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Rugged Brown 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

#8E5F44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#694336

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B6468

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#314C55

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: #694336;

CSS — background

background-color: #694336;

CSS Variable

--color-rugged-brown: #694336;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rugged-brown': '#694336' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#694336] text-[#694336]

SCSS

$rugged-brown: #694336;

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#6F483B · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #694336?

#694336 is Rugged Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #694336 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rugged Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Rugged Brown?

Rugged Brown 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 Rugged Brown?

You can download Rugged 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 Rugged Brown?

The hex code is #694336. In RGB it's 105, 67, 54, and in HSL it's 15°, 32%, 31%.

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