NEUTRALS

Peat Red Brown

#6C5755

RGB 108, 87, 85 · HSL 5°, 12%, 38% · CMYK 0, 19, 21, 58

Peat Red Brown is #6C5755 in HEX — rgb(108, 87, 85), hsl(5°, 12%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 21%, 58%).

Peat Red Brown pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 5°, 12%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#6C5755
RGB108, 87, 85
HSL5°, 12%, 38%
HSV5°, 21%, 42%
CMYK0, 19, 21, 58
Decimal7100245
CSS RGBrgb(108, 87, 85)
CSS HSLhsl(5, 12%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Briar Wood MQ1-42

ΔE 0.7 · #6B5754

Benjamin Moore

Desert 2114-30

ΔE 1.1 · #695654

Valspar

Bridle Leather Brown 1009-10

ΔE 1.3 · #6B5652

Vista Paint

Powderhorn Manor K-1161

ΔE 1.4 · #6C5652

Dulux

Purple Statement S03C7

ΔE 1.5 · #6E5655

Sherwin-Williams

Deepest Mauve SW0005

ΔE 2.1 · #6D595A

Dunn-Edwards

Missing Link DE6041

ΔE 3.4 · #6F5D57

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 3.8 · #6F595D

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 4.3 · #715F58

PPG

Chocolate Pretzel 1017-7

ΔE 4.5 · #60504B

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 4.7 · #68534A

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 5.3 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.5 · #786963

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.6 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 9 · #6A5D4D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.6 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C5755
#556B6D

Analogous

#6D555F
#6C5755
#6D6355

Triadic

#6C5755
#556D57
#57556D

Split-Complementary

#6C5755
#556D63
#555F6D

Tetradic

#6C5755
#5F6D55
#556B6D
#63556D

Monochromatic

#171212
#423534
#6C5755
#967B79
#B7A5A4

Rectangle

#6C5755
#6B6D55
#556B6D
#57556D

Compound

#6C5755
#6D6355
#556B6D
#555F6D

Variations

Lighter

#907471
#AA9896
#CCC4C3

Darker

#574544
#3C2F2E
#231B1B

Saturation

#645E5D
#6D5755
#97342B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

6.70:1

AA

Aa

vs Black

3.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C5755
#615F55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C5755
#5B5B55

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C5755
#6C5758

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Peat Red Brown gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm
PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless
versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#906E5B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C5755

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E737F

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.

#3E6467

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

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: #6C5755;
CSS — background 
background-color: #6C5755;
CSS Variable 
--color-peat-red-brown: #6C5755;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'peat-red-brown': '#6C5755' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#6C5755] text-[#6C5755]
SCSS 
$peat-red-brown: #6C5755;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C5755?

#6C5755 is Peat Red Brown, a deep neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #6C5755 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Peat Red Brown?

Peat Red Brown works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Peat Red Brown?

Peat Red Brown pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Peat Red Brown?

You can download Peat Red 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 Peat Red Brown?

The hex code is #6C5755. In RGB it's 108, 87, 85, and in HSL it's 5°, 12%, 38%.

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