NEUTRALS

Garden Walk

#6C5F56

RGB 108, 95, 86 · HSL 25°, 11%, 38% · CMYK 0, 12, 20, 58

Garden Walk is #6C5F56 in HEX — rgb(108, 95, 86), hsl(25°, 11%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 58%).

Garden Walk pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 25°, 11%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#6C5F56

RGB108, 95, 86

HSL25°, 11%, 38%

HSV25°, 20%, 42%

CMYK0, 12, 20, 58

Decimal7102294

CSS RGBrgb(108, 95, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 11%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Garden Walk 3010-9

Exact match

Dulux

Carriage S13B7

ΔE 1.7 · #6C6258

Vista Paint

Mohawk Valley K-1169

ΔE 1.9 · #705F57

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 2 · #726259

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 2.1 · #6B625A

Sherwin-Williams

Homestead Brown SW7515

ΔE 2.1 · #6E5F53

Behr

Museum MQ2-44

ΔE 2.1 · #685A52

PPG

Introspective 15-18

ΔE 2.4 · #6D6053

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 2.9 · #736458

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3 · #645850

Benjamin Moore

Middlebury HC-68

ΔE 3 · #6A5A4E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.3 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.6 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.2 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.9 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.8 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6C5F56

#56636C

Analogous

#6C5658

#6C5F56

#6C6A56

Triadic

#6C5F56

#566C5F

#5F566C

Split-Complementary

#6C5F56

#566C6A

#56586C

Tetradic

#6C5F56

#586C56

#56636C

#6A566C

Monochromatic

#171412

#413A34

#6C5F56

#94857A

#B6ACA4

Rectangle

#6C5F56

#636C56

#56636C

#5F566C

Compound

#6C5F56

#6C6A56

#56636C

#56586C

Variations

Lighter

#8E7E73

#A99F97

#CCC7C3

Darker

#564C45

#3C342F

#231E1B

Saturation

#64605E

#6C5F56

#97582B

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)

vs White

6.16:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C5F56

#666356

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C5F56

#616157

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C5F56

#6C5E5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Garden Walk 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

#90745C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C5F56

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7980

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#3E5667

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: #6C5F56;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C5F56;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-walk: #6C5F56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-walk': '#6C5F56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C5F56] text-[#6C5F56]

SCSS

$garden-walk: #6C5F56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C5F56?

#6C5F56 is Garden Walk, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #6C5F56 warm or cool?

Garden Walk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Walk?

Garden Walk works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Garden Walk?

Garden Walk 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 Garden Walk?

You can download Garden Walk 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 Garden Walk?

The hex code is #6C5F56. In RGB it's 108, 95, 86, and in HSL it's 25°, 11%, 38%.

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