BROWNS

Signal Brown

#6C3B2A

RGB 108, 59, 42 · HSL 15°, 44%, 29% · CMYK 0, 45, 61, 58

Signal Brown is #6C3B2A in HEX — rgb(108, 59, 42), hsl(15°, 44%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 45%, 61%, 58%).

Signal Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 15°, 44%, 29%. 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#6C3B2A

RGB108, 59, 42

HSL15°, 44%, 29%

HSV15°, 61%, 42%

CMYK0, 45, 61, 58

Decimal7093034

CSS RGBrgb(108, 59, 42)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 44%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Signal Brown 8002

Exact match

Dulux

Red Mane S07C9

ΔE 0.5 · #6D3B2A

Benjamin Moore

Charlton CW-265

ΔE 3.1 · #6A3E2E

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 3.3 · #74412D

Vista Paint

Monterey Chestnut C-122

ΔE 5.4 · #7A3F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Monterey Chestnut 123

ΔE 6.2 · #7D4235

Sherwin-Williams

Rustic Red SW7593

ΔE 7.1 · #703229

PPG

Sweet Spiceberry 1059-7

ΔE 7.9 · #7B453E

Dunn-Edwards

Cellar Door DEA157

ΔE 8.9 · #7C503F

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 9.2 · #6A443B

Kilz

Rich Leather LB290-02

ΔE 9.5 · #784340

Valspar

Chocolate Cherry 2003-7A

ΔE 10 · #805045

Dutch Boy

Maroon D-6773

ΔE 11.2 · #4F2318

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 11.8 · #8C4D35

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.3 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 14.6 · #8F4E4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#6C3B2A

#295A6A

Analogous

#6A293A

#6C3B2A

#6A5A29

Triadic

#6C3B2A

#296A3A

#3A296A

Split-Complementary

#6C3B2A

#296A5A

#293A6A

Tetradic

#6C3B2A

#3A6A29

#295A6A

#5A296A

Monochromatic

#120A07

#331C14

#6C3B2A

#A2583F

#C47F68

Rectangle

#6C3B2A

#5A6A29

#295A6A

#3A296A

Compound

#6C3B2A

#6A5A29

#295A6A

#293A6A

Variations

Lighter

#9F563E

#BB7E6A

#D3B6AC

Darker

#562D20

#3C1F15

#24120C

Saturation

#544540

#6A3A29

#7F2F15

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

9.14:1

AAA

vs Black

2.30:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6C3B2A

#564F28

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C3B2A

#46462D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C3B2A

#6B3A3E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Signal 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

#90593B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C3B2A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E5E5F

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.

#274B56

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: #6C3B2A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C3B2A;

CSS Variable

--color-signal-brown: #6C3B2A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'signal-brown': '#6C3B2A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C3B2A] text-[#6C3B2A]

SCSS

$signal-brown: #6C3B2A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C3B2A?

#6C3B2A is Signal Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6C3B2A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Signal Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Signal Brown?

Signal 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 Signal Brown?

You can download Signal 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 Signal Brown?

The hex code is #6C3B2A. In RGB it's 108, 59, 42, and in HSL it's 15°, 44%, 29%.

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