BROWNS

Satin Soil

#6B4836

RGB 107, 72, 54 · HSL 20°, 33%, 32% · CMYK 0, 33, 50, 58

Satin Soil is #6B4836 in HEX — rgb(107, 72, 54), hsl(20°, 33%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 50%, 58%).

Satin Soil pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 20°, 33%, 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#6B4836

RGB107, 72, 54

HSL20°, 33%, 32%

HSV20°, 50%, 42%

CMYK0, 33, 50, 58

Decimal7030838

CSS RGBrgb(107, 72, 54)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 33%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Guitar S10C8

ΔE 1.1 · #6A4937

Benjamin Moore

Mocha 2100-10

ΔE 1.8 · #6F4A3A

Vista Paint

Soul of the Earth K-1064

ΔE 2.1 · #714C3B

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 2.3 · #694A39

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 2.4 · #6C483A

Sherwin-Williams

Java SW6090

ΔE 3 · #634533

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 3.1 · #654637

Behr

Earth Fired Red S200-7

ΔE 3.8 · #674031

Dunn-Edwards

Rich Mocha DEA159

ΔE 4.7 · #745342

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 5.4 · #6A443B

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 6.2 · #5B3A29

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 6.2 · #7C5244

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.2 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.3 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 9.6 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 13.7 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#6B4836

#375B6D

Analogous

#6D3740

#6B4836

#6D6437

Triadic

#6B4836

#376D49

#49376D

Split-Complementary

#6B4836

#376D64

#37406D

Tetradic

#6B4836

#406D37

#375B6D

#64376D

Monochromatic

#110B09

#3A271D

#6B4836

#9F6B50

#BE937E

Rectangle

#6B4836

#5B6D37

#375B6D

#49376D

Compound

#6B4836

#6D6437

#375B6D

#37406D

Variations

Lighter

#9B674E

#B48D7A

#D0BEB4

Darker

#583A2B

#3D271D

#241710

Saturation

#5A4F4A

#6D4937

#88401B

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

8.06:1

AAA

vs Black

2.61:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6B4836

#5B5535

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B4836

#4F4F39

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B4836

#6B464A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Satin Soil 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

#906344

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B4836

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D6868

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.

#324C59

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: #6B4836;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B4836;

CSS Variable

--color-satin-soil: #6B4836;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'satin-soil': '#6B4836' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B4836] text-[#6B4836]

SCSS

$satin-soil: #6B4836;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B4836?

#6B4836 is Satin Soil, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6B4836 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Satin Soil?

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

What colors pair well with Satin Soil?

Satin Soil 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 Satin Soil?

You can download Satin 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 Satin Soil?

The hex code is #6B4836. In RGB it's 107, 72, 54, and in HSL it's 20°, 33%, 32%.

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