BROWNS

Authentic Brown

#6B5446

RGB 107, 84, 70 · HSL 23°, 21%, 35% · CMYK 0, 21, 35, 58

Authentic Brown is #6B5446 in HEX — rgb(107, 84, 70), hsl(23°, 21%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 35%, 58%).

Authentic Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 23°, 21%, 35%. 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#6B5446

RGB107, 84, 70

HSL23°, 21%, 35%

HSV23°, 35%, 42%

CMYK0, 21, 35, 58

Decimal7033926

CSS RGBrgb(107, 84, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 21%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Brown Land S11C8

ΔE 1.2 · #695447

Behr

Well Bred Brown MQ2-5

ΔE 1.3 · #6C5549

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Brown DE6077

ΔE 1.4 · #6F5749

Sherwin-Williams

Plantation Shutters SW7520

ΔE 1.5 · #6A5143

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 1.6 · #6E564A

Benjamin Moore

Mocha 2107-20

ΔE 1.8 · #675041

Vista Paint

Christmas Ornament C-185

ΔE 2.5 · #6B5848

Valspar

Deep Walnut 2004-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #6E594D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 2.8 · #675544

Hallman-Lindsay

Christmas Ornament 186

ΔE 3 · #6E5A49

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 4.2 · #624A3E

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 4.7 · #654F48

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 4.9 · #755C48

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.7 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.2 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.7 · #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

#6B5446

#475E6C

Analogous

#6C474B

#6B5446

#6C6847

Triadic

#6B5446

#476C55

#55476C

Split-Complementary

#6B5446

#476C68

#474B6C

Tetradic

#6B5446

#4B6C47

#475E6C

#68476C

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#3E3128

#6B5446

#9A7965

#B8A193

Rectangle

#6B5446

#5E6C47

#475E6C

#55476C

Compound

#6B5446

#6C6847

#475E6C

#474B6C

Variations

Lighter

#947461

#AD978A

#CEC3BC

Darker

#574438

#3C2E26

#231B16

Saturation

#5F5854

#6C5547

#8F4D23

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

7.04:1

AAA

vs Black

2.98:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6B5446

#605C46

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B5446

#585848

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B5446

#6B5355

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Authentic 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

#906C50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B5446

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D7174

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#39505F

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: #6B5446;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B5446;

CSS Variable

--color-authentic-brown: #6B5446;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'authentic-brown': '#6B5446' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B5446] text-[#6B5446]

SCSS

$authentic-brown: #6B5446;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B5446?

#6B5446 is Authentic Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6B5446 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Authentic Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Authentic Brown?

Authentic 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 Authentic Brown?

You can download Authentic 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 Authentic Brown?

The hex code is #6B5446. In RGB it's 107, 84, 70, and in HSL it's 23°, 21%, 35%.

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