BROWNS

Outback Brown

#6D4F38

RGB 109, 79, 56 · HSL 26°, 32%, 32% · CMYK 0, 28, 49, 57

Outback Brown is #6D4F38 in HEX — rgb(109, 79, 56), hsl(26°, 32%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 28%, 49%, 57%).

Outback Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 26°, 32%, 32%. 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#6D4F38

RGB109, 79, 56

HSL26°, 32%, 32%

HSV26°, 49%, 43%

CMYK0, 28, 49, 57

Decimal7163704

CSS RGBrgb(109, 79, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 32%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Outback Brown BXC-65

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Umber SW6146

ΔE 2.7 · #6E543C

PPG

Molasses 1079-7

ΔE 3 · #74563D

Benjamin Moore

Charleston HC-186

ΔE 3.1 · #75533A

Dulux

Guitar S10C8

ΔE 3.7 · #6A4937

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 3.9 · #694A39

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 4.2 · #705335

Dunn-Edwards

Rich Mocha DEA159

ΔE 4.2 · #745342

Hallman-Lindsay

Brownstone historic-brownstone

ΔE 4.4 · #785441

Vista Paint

Coffee Shop C-150

ΔE 4.4 · #704D3D

Valspar

Cowboy Hat 3010-8

ΔE 5.2 · #745746

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 6.5 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.6 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.9 · #624A3E

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 9.1 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 12.2 · #726454

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#6D4F38

#37556C

Analogous

#6C373B

#6D4F38

#6C6837

Triadic

#6D4F38

#376C4E

#4E376C

Split-Complementary

#6D4F38

#376C68

#373B6C

Tetradic

#6D4F38

#3B6C37

#37556C

#68376C

Monochromatic

#110C09

#392A1D

#6D4F38

#9E7351

#BD9A7F

Rectangle

#6D4F38

#556C37

#37556C

#4E376C

Compound

#6D4F38

#6C6837

#37556C

#373B6C

Variations

Lighter

#996F4F

#B3937B

#D0C0B5

Darker

#573E2B

#3D2B1D

#241911

Saturation

#59514A

#6C4E37

#874A1C

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

7.43:1

AAA

vs Black

2.83:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6D4F38

#605937

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D4F38

#55553C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D4F38

#6D4D50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Outback 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

#916845

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D4F38

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E6D69

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.

#324858

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: #6D4F38;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D4F38;

CSS Variable

--color-outback-brown: #6D4F38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'outback-brown': '#6D4F38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D4F38] text-[#6D4F38]

SCSS

$outback-brown: #6D4F38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D4F38?

#6D4F38 is Outback Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6D4F38 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Outback Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Outback Brown?

Outback 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 Outback Brown?

You can download Outback 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 Outback Brown?

The hex code is #6D4F38. In RGB it's 109, 79, 56, and in HSL it's 26°, 32%, 32%.

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