BROWNS

Bird House Brown

#6C483A

RGB 108, 72, 58 · HSL 17°, 30%, 33% · CMYK 0, 33, 46, 58

Bird House Brown is #6C483A in HEX — rgb(108, 72, 58), hsl(17°, 30%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 46%, 58%).

Bird House Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 17°, 30%, 33%. 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#6C483A

RGB108, 72, 58

HSL17°, 30%, 33%

HSV17°, 46%, 42%

CMYK0, 33, 46, 58

Decimal7096378

CSS RGBrgb(108, 72, 58)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 30%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Forest 2105-10

ΔE 1 · #6D4A3B

Hallman-Lindsay

Evolution 130

ΔE 1.5 · #704A3D

Vista Paint

Evoultion C-129

ΔE 1.9 · #714C3F

Sherwin-Williams

Rugged Brown SW6062

ΔE 2.2 · #694336

Dulux

Guitar S10C8

ΔE 2.6 · #6A4937

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 2.8 · #694A39

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 3.2 · #6A443B

Behr

Earth Fired Red S200-7

ΔE 3.7 · #674031

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 4.3 · #6B443D

Valspar

Rich Chocolate 1005-9A

ΔE 5.4 · #6A4C44

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.3 · #624A3E

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 6.7 · #5B3A29

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.3 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 9.7 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 11.4 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#6C483A

#3B5F6D

Analogous

#6D3B46

#6C483A

#6D623B

Triadic

#6C483A

#3B6D49

#493B6D

Split-Complementary

#6C483A

#3B6D62

#3B466D

Tetradic

#6C483A

#466D3B

#3B5F6D

#623B6D

Monochromatic

#110B09

#3C2820

#6C483A

#9F6A56

#BD9484

Rectangle

#6C483A

#5F6D3B

#3B5F6D

#493B6D

Compound

#6C483A

#6D623B

#3B5F6D

#3B466D

Variations

Lighter

#9A6753

#B38D7E

#D0BEB7

Darker

#593A2E

#3E281F

#241712

Saturation

#5C514D

#6D493B

#8B3C1D

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

8.00:1

AAA

vs Black

2.63:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6C483A

#5B5539

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C483A

#50503C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C483A

#6C474A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Bird House 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

#906347

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C483A

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E686B

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.

#354F5A

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: #6C483A;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C483A;

CSS Variable

--color-bird-house-brown: #6C483A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bird-house-brown': '#6C483A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C483A] text-[#6C483A]

SCSS

$bird-house-brown: #6C483A;

Similar Colors

Forest Brown

#6C493A · ΔE 0.8

Brown

#6E493A · ΔE 1.0

Mocha Madness

#6E4939 · ΔE 1.4

Suede Brown

#6F483B · ΔE 1.5

Toasted Brown

#6B4A3C · ΔE 1.6

Adirondack Brown

#6F4B3B · ΔE 1.6

Earth Brown

#6F473B · ΔE 2.1

Barrel Brown

#67473A · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C483A?

#6C483A is Bird House Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6C483A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bird House Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Bird House Brown?

Bird House 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 Bird House Brown?

You can download Bird House 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 Bird House Brown?

The hex code is #6C483A. In RGB it's 108, 72, 58, and in HSL it's 17°, 30%, 33%.

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