REDS

Gardener's Soil

#69534C

RGB 105, 83, 76 · HSL 14°, 16%, 35% · CMYK 0, 21, 28, 59

Gardener's Soil is #69534C in HEX — rgb(105, 83, 76), hsl(14°, 16%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 59%).

Gardener's Soil pulls into the rich end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 16%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#69534C

RGB105, 83, 76

HSL14°, 16%, 35%

HSV14°, 28%, 41%

CMYK0, 21, 28, 59

Decimal6902604

CSS RGBrgb(105, 83, 76)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 16%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Gardener's Soil 2010-9

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cup 1246

ΔE 1 · #6B554D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 1.3 · #68534A

Vista Paint

Bargeboard Brown C-1456

ΔE 1.5 · #67544C

Behr

Library Leather HDC-CL-13A

ΔE 1.5 · #68554E

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 1.7 · #654F48

PPG

Chestnut 15-23

ΔE 2.8 · #624E45

Dunn-Edwards

Lynx DE6035

ΔE 3.2 · #604D47

Dulux

Columbia S10B7

ΔE 3.4 · #6B5A52

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW2808

ΔE 3.9 · #5F4D43

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.8 · #645850

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5.1 · #624A3E

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.1 · #675544

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 7.2 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 8.2 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.6 · #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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#69534C

#4B6168

Analogous

#684B53

#69534C

#68604B

Triadic

#69534C

#4B6852

#524B68

Split-Complementary

#69534C

#4B6860

#4B5368

Tetradic

#69534C

#53684B

#4B6168

#604B68

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#3B2F2B

#69534C

#94756B

#B49E97

Rectangle

#69534C

#61684B

#4B6168

#524B68

Compound

#69534C

#68604B

#4B6168

#4B5368

Variations

Lighter

#8E7067

#A9948E

#CBC2BE

Darker

#53413B

#3A2C28

#221A17

Saturation

#5E5755

#68524B

#8D3E25

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

7.14:1

AAA

vs Black

2.94:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#69534C

#5E5B4C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#69534C

#57574D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#69534C

#695254

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Gardener's Soil carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#8E6B54

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#69534C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7078

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.

#39565F

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: #69534C;

CSS — background

background-color: #69534C;

CSS Variable

--color-gardener's-soil: #69534C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gardener's-soil': '#69534C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#69534C] text-[#69534C]

SCSS

$gardener's-soil: #69534C;

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#68554D · ΔE 1.6

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#684F46 · ΔE 2.5

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#6D5854 · ΔE 2.9

Hearthstone Brown

#604D44 · ΔE 3.4

Hasbrouck Brown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #69534C?

#69534C is Gardener's Soil, a deep red with a warm undertone.

Is #69534C warm or cool?

Gardener's Soil reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gardener's Soil?

Gardener's Soil works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Gardener's Soil?

Gardener's Soil pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Gardener's Soil?

You can download Gardener's Soil 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 Gardener's Soil?

The hex code is #69534C. In RGB it's 105, 83, 76, and in HSL it's 14°, 16%, 35%.

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