BROWNS

Chocolate Diamonds

#6B5947

RGB 107, 89, 71 · HSL 30°, 20%, 35% · CMYK 0, 17, 34, 58

Chocolate Diamonds is #6B5947 in HEX — rgb(107, 89, 71), hsl(30°, 20%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 58%).

Chocolate Diamonds pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 20%, 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#6B5947

RGB107, 89, 71

HSL30°, 20%, 35%

HSV30°, 34%, 42%

CMYK0, 17, 34, 58

Decimal7035207

CSS RGBrgb(107, 89, 71)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 20%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Christmas Ornament 186

ΔE 1.2 · #6E5A49

Vista Paint

Christmas Ornament C-185

ΔE 1.3 · #6B5848

Behr

Cacao UL160-22

ΔE 1.4 · #695747

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 1.7 · #675544

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 2.3 · #6D5E4B

Dunn-Edwards

Log Cabin DEA162

ΔE 2.4 · #705A46

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 2.6 · #6A5443

PPG

Coffee House 1077-7

ΔE 2.7 · #6C5B4D

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.1 · #6A5D4D

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 3.1 · #6F5744

Sherwin-Williams

Protégé Bronze SW6153

ΔE 3.3 · #66543E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.9 · #726454

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 6.1 · #7C644E

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.9 · #645850

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.4 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#6B5947

#47596B

Analogous

#6B4747

#6B5947

#6B6B47

Triadic

#6B5947

#476B59

#59476B

Split-Complementary

#6B5947

#476B6B

#47476B

Tetradic

#6B5947

#476B47

#47596B

#6B476B

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#3D3329

#6B5947

#998066

#B8A694

Rectangle

#6B5947

#596B47

#47596B

#59476B

Compound

#6B5947

#6B6B47

#47596B

#47476B

Variations

Lighter

#937A62

#AC9C8B

#CDC5BD

Darker

#564738

#3C3126

#231D16

Saturation

#5F5954

#6B5947

#8F5924

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

6.68:1

vs Black

3.15:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B5947

#635E47

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B5947

#5C5C4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B5947

#6C5759

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chocolate Diamonds 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

#906F50

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B5947

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D7475

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.

#394C5F

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: #6B5947;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B5947;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-diamonds: #6B5947;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-diamonds': '#6B5947' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B5947] text-[#6B5947]

SCSS

$chocolate-diamonds: #6B5947;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B5947?

#6B5947 is Chocolate Diamonds, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6B5947 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chocolate Diamonds?

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

What colors pair well with Chocolate Diamonds?

Chocolate Diamonds 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 Chocolate Diamonds?

You can download Chocolate Diamonds 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 Chocolate Diamonds?

The hex code is #6B5947. In RGB it's 107, 89, 71, and in HSL it's 30°, 20%, 35%.

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