BROWNS

Breakfast Blend

#6D5542

RGB 109, 85, 66 · HSL 27°, 25%, 34% · CMYK 0, 22, 39, 57

Breakfast Blend is #6D5542 in HEX — rgb(109, 85, 66), hsl(27°, 25%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 39%, 57%).

Breakfast Blend pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 27°, 25%, 34%. 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#6D5542

RGB109, 85, 66

HSL27°, 25%, 34%

HSV27°, 39%, 43%

CMYK0, 22, 39, 57

Decimal7165250

CSS RGBrgb(109, 85, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 25%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 0.8 · #6F5744

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2110-20

ΔE 1.2 · #6F5541

PPG

Chocolate Truffle 15-13

ΔE 1.5 · #6F5746

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 1.7 · #6A5443

Dunn-Edwards

Log Cabin DEA162

ΔE 2.2 · #705A46

Hallman-Lindsay

Alpha Male 193

ΔE 2.2 · #715A45

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Medium Brown SW2807

ΔE 2.3 · #6E5241

Behr

Melted Chocolate 250F-7

ΔE 2.4 · #67513C

Vista Paint

Dapper C-191

ΔE 2.7 · #705B48

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 3 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.3 · #675544

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 5.3 · #694A39

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 6.9 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.6 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 9.2 · #645850

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

#6D5542

#41596C

Analogous

#6C4143

#6D5542

#6C6A41

Triadic

#6D5542

#416C55

#55416C

Split-Complementary

#6D5542

#416C6A

#41436C

Tetradic

#6D5542

#436C41

#41596C

#6A416C

Monochromatic

#100C0A

#3D2F24

#6D5542

#9C7A5E

#BAA18C

Rectangle

#6D5542

#596C41

#41596C

#55416C

Compound

#6D5542

#6C6A41

#41596C

#41436C

Variations

Lighter

#96755A

#AF9885

#CEC3BA

Darker

#584433

#3D2E23

#241B14

Saturation

#5D5650

#6C5541

#8D5121

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

6.93:1

vs Black

3.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D5542

#625D42

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D5542

#5A5A45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D5542

#6D5356

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Breakfast Blend 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

#916C4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D5542

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7171

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#374C5C

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: #6D5542;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D5542;

CSS Variable

--color-breakfast-blend: #6D5542;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breakfast-blend': '#6D5542' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D5542] text-[#6D5542]

SCSS

$breakfast-blend: #6D5542;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D5542?

#6D5542 is Breakfast Blend, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6D5542 warm or cool?

Breakfast Blend reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breakfast Blend?

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

What colors pair well with Breakfast Blend?

Breakfast Blend 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 Breakfast Blend?

You can download Breakfast Blend 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 Breakfast Blend?

The hex code is #6D5542. In RGB it's 109, 85, 66, and in HSL it's 27°, 25%, 34%.

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