BROWNS

Buffalo Dance

#695645

RGB 105, 86, 69 · HSL 28°, 21%, 34% · CMYK 0, 18, 34, 59

Buffalo Dance is #695645 in HEX — rgb(105, 86, 69), hsl(28°, 21%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 34%, 59%).

Buffalo Dance pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 28°, 21%, 34%. 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#695645

RGB105, 86, 69

HSL28°, 21%, 34%

HSV28°, 34%, 41%

CMYK0, 18, 34, 59

Decimal6903365

CSS RGBrgb(105, 86, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 21%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 0.7 · #675544

Behr

Cacao UL160-22

ΔE 0.9 · #695747

Vista Paint

Christmas Ornament C-185

ΔE 1.1 · #6B5848

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 1.6 · #6A5443

Hallman-Lindsay

Christmas Ornament 186

ΔE 1.8 · #6E5A49

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 2.4 · #695649

PPG

Pumpernickel 15-22

ΔE 2.5 · #625141

Benjamin Moore

Mustang 2111-30

ΔE 2.8 · #69584B

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 2.9 · #6F5744

Sherwin-Williams

Kaffee SW6104

ΔE 3 · #65503D

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.9 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5.7 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6 · #726454

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 6.4 · #654F48

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.6 · #645850

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.4 · #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 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

#695645

#445869

Analogous

#694446

#695645

#696844

Triadic

#695645

#446955

#554469

Split-Complementary

#695645

#446968

#444669

Tetradic

#695645

#466944

#445869

#684469

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#3B3026

#695645

#977B63

#B6A290

Rectangle

#695645

#586944

#445869

#554469

Compound

#695645

#696844

#445869

#444669

Variations

Lighter

#92775F

#AC9988

#CDC4BB

Darker

#554436

#3B2F25

#221B15

Saturation

#5C5651

#695544

#8B5322

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

6.96:1

vs Black

3.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#695645

#615C45

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#695645

#5A5A47

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#695645

#695456

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Buffalo Dance 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

#8E6D4F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#695645

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7273

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#374B5C

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: #695645;

CSS — background

background-color: #695645;

CSS Variable

--color-buffalo-dance: #695645;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buffalo-dance': '#695645' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#695645] text-[#695645]

SCSS

$buffalo-dance: #695645;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #695645?

#695645 is Buffalo Dance, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #695645 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buffalo Dance?

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

What colors pair well with Buffalo Dance?

Buffalo Dance 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 Buffalo Dance?

You can download Buffalo Dance 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 Buffalo Dance?

The hex code is #695645. In RGB it's 105, 86, 69, and in HSL it's 28°, 21%, 34%.

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