BROWNS

New Amber

#6D3B24

RGB 109, 59, 36 · HSL 19°, 50%, 28% · CMYK 0, 46, 67, 57

New Amber is #6D3B24 in HEX — rgb(109, 59, 36), hsl(19°, 50%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 46%, 67%, 57%).

New Amber pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 19°, 50%, 28%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#6D3B24

RGB109, 59, 36

HSL19°, 50%, 28%

HSV19°, 67%, 43%

CMYK0, 46, 67, 57

Decimal7158564

CSS RGBrgb(109, 59, 36)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 50%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Centre Soil S07C8

ΔE 3 · #6F3927

Behr

Florence Brown 230F-7

ΔE 3.3 · #74412D

RAL

Signal Brown 8002

ΔE 3.8 · #6C3B2A

Benjamin Moore

Cimarron 2093-10

ΔE 5.2 · #764432

Vista Paint

Monterey Chestnut C-122

ΔE 5.8 · #7A3F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Monterey Chestnut 123

ΔE 7.6 · #7D4235

Sherwin-Williams

Rustic Red SW7593

ΔE 8.6 · #703229

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 8.7 · #864633

PPG

Warm Wassail 1062-7

ΔE 9.8 · #864F3E

Dunn-Edwards

Cherry Cola DEA156

ΔE 9.9 · #894C3B

Colorhouse

Clay .04 Clay-04

ΔE 10.4 · #8C4D35

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.8 · #7D5436

Kilz

Raw Clay LB100-02

ΔE 11.5 · #843D34

Valspar

Burnt Caramel 2010-6

ΔE 11.7 · #8A5543

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 16.5 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

Eating Room Red 43

ΔE 16.7 · #8F4E4D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#6D3B24

#24546B

Analogous

#6B2431

#6D3B24

#6B5E24

Triadic

#6D3B24

#246B3A

#3A246B

Split-Complementary

#6D3B24

#246B5E

#24316B

Tetradic

#6D3B24

#316B24

#24546B

#5E246B

Monochromatic

#130A06

#321B11

#6D3B24

#A45A37

#C9805E

Rectangle

#6D3B24

#546B24

#24546B

#3A246B

Compound

#6D3B24

#6B5E24

#24546B

#24316B

Variations

Lighter

#A25836

#C08062

#D5B6A8

Darker

#572E1B

#3D1F12

#24120A

Saturation

#52433D

#6B3A24

#7D3412

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

9.13:1

AAA

vs Black

2.30:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6D3B24

#574F22

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D3B24

#474728

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D3B24

#6D3A3E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

New Amber 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

#915936

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D3B24

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E5E5A

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.

#234656

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: #6D3B24;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D3B24;

CSS Variable

--color-new-amber: #6D3B24;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'new-amber': '#6D3B24' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D3B24] text-[#6D3B24]

SCSS

$new-amber: #6D3B24;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D3B24?

#6D3B24 is New Amber, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6D3B24 warm or cool?

New Amber reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with New Amber?

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

What colors pair well with New Amber?

New Amber 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 New Amber?

You can download New Amber 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 New Amber?

The hex code is #6D3B24. In RGB it's 109, 59, 36, and in HSL it's 19°, 50%, 28%.

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