BROWNS

Chieftain

#6A5637

RGB 106, 86, 55 · HSL 36°, 32%, 32% · CMYK 0, 19, 48, 58

Chieftain is #6A5637 in HEX — rgb(106, 86, 55), hsl(36°, 32%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 58%).

Chieftain pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 36°, 32%, 32%. 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#6A5637

RGB106, 86, 55

HSL36°, 32%, 32%

HSV36°, 48%, 42%

CMYK0, 19, 48, 58

Decimal6968887

CSS RGBrgb(106, 86, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 32%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Oliva Oscuro SW9125

ΔE 2.8 · #665439

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 2.9 · #715D3D

Behr

South Kingston 700D-7

ΔE 3.2 · #625435

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 4.5 · #705335

Vista Paint

Alpha Male C-192

ΔE 5.1 · #705942

Dulux

Nut Oil S13D9

ΔE 5.3 · #765A37

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Lioness 284

ΔE 5.4 · #77613D

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 5.7 · #746147

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 6.4 · #706048

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 7.2 · #6F5744

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8.3 · #696346

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.4 · #5B4631

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 8.5 · #7C644E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.4 · #726454

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 11.8 · #624A3E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 12 · #676450

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

#6A5637

#374C6C

Analogous

#6C3D37

#6A5637

#666C37

Triadic

#6A5637

#376C57

#57376C

Split-Complementary

#6A5637

#37666C

#3D376C

Tetradic

#6A5637

#376C3D

#374C6C

#6C3766

Monochromatic

#110E09

#392E1D

#6A5637

#9E8051

#BDA47F

Rectangle

#6A5637

#4C6C37

#374C6C

#57376C

Compound

#6A5637

#666C37

#374C6C

#3D376C

Variations

Lighter

#997C4F

#B39D7B

#D0C5B5

Darker

#57462B

#3D301D

#241C11

Saturation

#59534A

#6C5737

#875C1C

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

7.00:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A5637

#625B37

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A5637

#5A5A3C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A5637

#6B5256

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chieftain 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

#8F6D44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A5637

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C7269

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#324258

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: #6A5637;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A5637;

CSS Variable

--color-chieftain: #6A5637;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chieftain': '#6A5637' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A5637] text-[#6A5637]

SCSS

$chieftain: #6A5637;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A5637?

#6A5637 is Chieftain, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6A5637 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chieftain?

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

What colors pair well with Chieftain?

Chieftain 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 Chieftain?

You can download Chieftain 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 Chieftain?

The hex code is #6A5637. In RGB it's 106, 86, 55, and in HSL it's 36°, 32%, 32%.

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