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Cold Press Coffee

#6C2E09

RGB 108, 46, 9 · HSL 22°, 85%, 23% · CMYK 0, 57, 92, 58

Cold Press Coffee is #6C2E09 in HEX — rgb(108, 46, 9), hsl(22°, 85%, 23%), cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 58%).

Cold Press Coffee pulls into the deep end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 85%, 23%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#6C2E09

RGB108, 46, 9

HSL22°, 85%, 23%

HSV22°, 92%, 42%

CMYK0, 57, 92, 58

Decimal7089673

CSS RGBrgb(108, 46, 9)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 85%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dutch Boy

Terra Cotta 7472

ΔE 10.2 · #864326

Dulux

Copper Puzzle S07E9

ΔE 10.3 · #803B26

Behr

Chestnut Stallion 240D-7

ΔE 11.3 · #8E4520

RAL

Clay Brown 8003

ΔE 11.4 · #734222

Colorhouse

Wood .03 Wood-03

ΔE 11.6 · #7C2A1C

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Copper Red SW2839

ΔE 12.3 · #7B3728

Vista Paint

Majestic Ridge K-1088

ΔE 13.1 · #8B3C2A

Benjamin Moore

Toasted 2174-10

ΔE 13.2 · #89452F

Hallman-Lindsay

April Love 1061

ΔE 14.7 · #8B3D2F

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 14.8 · #864633

Kilz

Autumn Abundance LC100-02

ΔE 16.2 · #8E5335

PPG

Burled Redwood 1067-7

ΔE 17.1 · #8F4C3A

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 17.8 · #894C3B

Valspar

Autumn Russet 2009-6

ΔE 20 · #945642

Kobra

Red 16

ΔE 20.2 · #9A4039

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 23.8 · #A15A4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

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

#6C2E09

#09486D

Analogous

#6D0916

#6C2E09

#6D5F09

Triadic

#6C2E09

#096D2D

#2D096D

Split-Complementary

#6C2E09

#096D5F

#09166D

Tetradic

#6C2E09

#166D09

#09486D

#5F096D

Monochromatic

#180A02

#261003

#6C2E09

#B34B0F

#ED6C21

Rectangle

#6C2E09

#486D09

#09486D

#2D096D

Compound

#6C2E09

#6D5F09

#09486D

#09166D

Variations

Lighter

#B54C0F

#DE7234

#E3AF91

Darker

#592405

#3E1802

#250E00

Saturation

#4A372C

#6D2D09

#712C04

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

10.33:1

AAA

vs Black

2.03:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6C2E09

#524902

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C2E09

#3E3E12

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C2E09

#6B2D33

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cold Press Coffee reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#904F22

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C2E09

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E5446

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#0E3B56

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #6C2E09;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C2E09;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-press-coffee: #6C2E09;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-press-coffee': '#6C2E09' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C2E09] text-[#6C2E09]

SCSS

$cold-press-coffee: #6C2E09;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C2E09?

#6C2E09 is Cold Press Coffee, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #6C2E09 warm or cool?

Cold Press Coffee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Press Coffee?

Cold Press Coffee works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cold Press Coffee?

Cold Press Coffee pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cold Press Coffee?

You can download Cold Press Coffee 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 Cold Press Coffee?

The hex code is #6C2E09. In RGB it's 108, 46, 9, and in HSL it's 22°, 85%, 23%.

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