BROWNS

Searing Gorge Brown

#6B3B23

RGB 107, 59, 35 · HSL 20°, 51%, 28% · CMYK 0, 45, 67, 58

Searing Gorge Brown is #6B3B23 in HEX — rgb(107, 59, 35), hsl(20°, 51%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 67%, 58%).

Searing Gorge Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 20°, 51%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#6B3B23

RGB107, 59, 35

HSL20°, 51%, 28%

HSV20°, 67%, 42%

CMYK0, 45, 67, 58

Decimal7027491

CSS RGBrgb(107, 59, 35)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 51%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Centre Soil S07C8

ΔE 3.9 · #6F3927

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 3.9 · #74412D

RAL

Signal Brown 8002

ΔE 4.1 · #6C3B2A

Benjamin Moore

Cimarron 2093-10

ΔE 5.6 · #764432

Vista Paint

Monterey Chestnut C-122

ΔE 6.8 · #7A3F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Valentino 46

ΔE 8.4 · #7F4738

Sherwin-Williams

Sturdy Brown SW6097

ΔE 8.9 · #69482C

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 9.6 · #864633

PPG

Warm Wassail 1062-7

ΔE 10.4 · #864F3E

Dunn-Edwards

Cellar Door DEA157

ΔE 10.5 · #7C503F

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.6 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 11.1 · #8C4D35

Valspar

Burnt Caramel 2010-6

ΔE 12.1 · #8A5543

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 12.2 · #8E5335

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 16.4 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 17.5 · #8F4E4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#6B3B23

#23546C

Analogous

#6C232F

#6B3B23

#6C6023

Triadic

#6B3B23

#236C3B

#3B236C

Split-Complementary

#6B3B23

#236C60

#232F6C

Tetradic

#6B3B23

#2F6C23

#23546C

#60236C

Monochromatic

#130B06

#321C10

#6B3B23

#A65B36

#CB825D

Rectangle

#6B3B23

#546C23

#23546C

#3B236C

Compound

#6B3B23

#6C6023

#23546C

#232F6C

Variations

Lighter

#A35A35

#C18161

#D6B7A8

Darker

#582F1B

#3D2011

#241209

Saturation

#52443C

#6C3B23

#7D3511

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

9.23:1

AAA

vs Black

2.28:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6B3B23

#564E21

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B3B23

#464627

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B3B23

#6B393E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Searing Gorge 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

#905935

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B3B23

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D5E5A

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.

#224557

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: #6B3B23;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B3B23;

CSS Variable

--color-searing-gorge-brown: #6B3B23;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'searing-gorge-brown': '#6B3B23' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B3B23] text-[#6B3B23]

SCSS

$searing-gorge-brown: #6B3B23;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B3B23?

#6B3B23 is Searing Gorge Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6B3B23 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Searing Gorge Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Searing Gorge Brown?

Searing Gorge 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 Searing Gorge Brown?

You can download Searing Gorge 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 Searing Gorge Brown?

The hex code is #6B3B23. In RGB it's 107, 59, 35, and in HSL it's 20°, 51%, 28%.

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