BROWNS

Brown

#6B6B1F

RGB 107, 107, 31 · HSL 60°, 55%, 27% · CMYK 0, 0, 71, 58

Brown is #6B6B1F in HEX — rgb(107, 107, 31), hsl(60°, 55%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 71%, 58%).

Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 60°, 55%, 27%. 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#6B6B1F

RGB107, 107, 31

HSL60°, 55%, 27%

HSV60°, 71%, 42%

CMYK0, 0, 71, 58

Decimal7039775

CSS RGBrgb(107, 107, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 55%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Italian Olive S-H-390

ΔE 1.4 · #6F6E21

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 8.5 · #847E35

Dulux

Evening Green S19E9

ΔE 8.9 · #7C783A

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 9 · #797F3A

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 10.4 · #6F753B

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glow 788

ΔE 10.8 · #798040

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 11.4 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 11.6 · #86793D

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 13.5 · #8C7F44

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 13.7 · #826C34

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 14.3 · #868E48

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 20.1 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 21.4 · #686A47

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 23 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 25.3 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 28.4 · #AF7C20

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6B6B1F

#1F1F6B

Analogous

#6B451F

#6B6B1F

#456B1F

Triadic

#6B6B1F

#1F6B6B

#6B1F6B

Split-Complementary

#6B6B1F

#1F456B

#451F6B

Tetradic

#6B6B1F

#1F6B45

#1F1F6B

#6B1F45

Monochromatic

#141406

#2F2F0E

#6B6B1F

#A6A630

#CECE55

Rectangle

#6B6B1F

#1F6B1F

#1F1F6B

#6B1F6B

Compound

#6B6B1F

#456B1F

#1F1F6B

#451F6B

Variations

Lighter

#A4A430

#C4C45B

#D7D7A5

Darker

#575717

#3D3D0F

#242408

Saturation

#505039

#6B6B1F

#7A7A0F

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

5.60:1

vs Black

3.75:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6B6B1F

#726721

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6B6B1F

#6B6B31

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6B6B1F

#6F6368

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

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

#907D32

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6B6B1F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7D8257

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#1F1F56

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: #6B6B1F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6B6B1F;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #6B6B1F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#6B6B1F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6B6B1F] text-[#6B6B1F]

SCSS

$brown: #6B6B1F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6B6B1F?

#6B6B1F is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6B6B1F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

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 Brown?

You can download 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 Brown?

The hex code is #6B6B1F. In RGB it's 107, 107, 31, and in HSL it's 60°, 55%, 27%.

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