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Well Bred Brown

#6C5549

RGB 108, 85, 73 · HSL 21°, 19%, 35% · CMYK 0, 21, 32, 58

Well Bred Brown is #6C5549 in HEX — rgb(108, 85, 73), hsl(21°, 19%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 58%).

Well Bred Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 19%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#6C5549

RGB108, 85, 73

HSL21°, 19%, 35%

HSV21°, 32%, 42%

CMYK0, 21, 32, 58

Decimal7099721

CSS RGBrgb(108, 85, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 19%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Well Bred Brown MQ2-5

Exact match

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 0.7 · #6E564A

Dulux

Brown Land S11C8

ΔE 1.2 · #695447

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Brown DE6077

ΔE 1.6 · #6F5749

Valspar

Deep Walnut 2004-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #6E594D

Benjamin Moore

Rockies 2107-30

ΔE 2.3 · #705A4C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 2.3 · #68534A

Sherwin-Williams

Plantation Shutters SW7520

ΔE 2.3 · #6A5143

Vista Paint

Light Roast K-1113

ΔE 2.5 · #715A50

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.7 · #675544

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 3.9 · #654F48

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 4.6 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.6 · #6A5D4D

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 5.9 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#6C5549

#485E6A

Analogous

#6A484D

#6C5549

#6A6548

Triadic

#6C5549

#486A54

#54486A

Split-Complementary

#6C5549

#486A65

#484D6A

Tetradic

#6C5549

#4D6A48

#485E6A

#65486A

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#3D3029

#6C5549

#987867

#B7A195

Rectangle

#6C5549

#5E6A48

#485E6A

#54486A

Compound

#6C5549

#6A6548

#485E6A

#484D6A

Variations

Lighter

#927363

#AC978B

#CDC3BD

Darker

#564339

#3B2E27

#231B16

Saturation

#5E5854

#6A5448

#8E4924

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

6.92:1

vs Black

3.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C5549

#615D49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C5549

#59594B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C5549

#6C5456

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Well Bred Brown 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

#906C52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C5549

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7176

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#39525F

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: #6C5549;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C5549;

CSS Variable

--color-well-bred-brown: #6C5549;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'well-bred-brown': '#6C5549' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C5549] text-[#6C5549]

SCSS

$well-bred-brown: #6C5549;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C5549?

#6C5549 is Well Bred Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #6C5549 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Well Bred Brown?

Well Bred Brown 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 Well Bred Brown?

Well Bred Brown 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 Well Bred Brown?

You can download Well Bred 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 Well Bred Brown?

The hex code is #6C5549. In RGB it's 108, 85, 73, and in HSL it's 21°, 19%, 35%.

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