BROWNS

Horses Neck

#6D562C

RGB 109, 86, 44 · HSL 39°, 42%, 30% · CMYK 0, 21, 60, 57

Horses Neck is #6D562C in HEX — rgb(109, 86, 44), hsl(39°, 42%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 60%, 57%).

Horses Neck pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 42%, 30%. 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#6D562C

RGB109, 86, 44

HSL39°, 42%, 30%

HSV39°, 60%, 43%

CMYK0, 21, 60, 57

Decimal7165484

CSS RGBrgb(109, 86, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 42%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Queen Lioness C-283

ΔE 4.4 · #756038

Behr

Centaur 300F-7

ΔE 4.4 · #615028

Dulux

Nut Oil S13D9

ΔE 4.9 · #765A37

RAL

Olive Brown 8008

ΔE 5.2 · #6F4F28

PPG

Twig Basket 1103-7

ΔE 5.2 · #77623A

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Lioness 284

ΔE 6 · #77613D

Sherwin-Williams

Über Umber SW9107

ΔE 7.8 · #7B5838

Benjamin Moore

Autumn 2162-10

ΔE 8.3 · #845F35

Kilz

Ancient Root LD100-02

ΔE 8.6 · #835E3B

Dunn-Edwards

Essential Brown DE6203

ΔE 9.8 · #7D6848

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.3 · #7D5436

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 11.5 · #8F6E46

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 12.2 · #826D4F

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 12.9 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 14.9 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 17.7 · #676450

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

#6D562C

#2C436D

Analogous

#6D362C

#6D562C

#636D2C

Triadic

#6D562C

#2C6D56

#562C6D

Split-Complementary

#6D562C

#2C636D

#362C6D

Tetradic

#6D562C

#2C6D36

#2C436D

#6D2C63

Monochromatic

#120E07

#362B16

#6D562C

#A38143

#C4A66E

Rectangle

#6D562C

#436D2C

#2C436D

#562C6D

Compound

#6D562C

#636D2C

#2C436D

#362C6D

Variations

Lighter

#9F7E41

#BA9F6E

#D3C6AE

Darker

#584522

#3E3017

#241C0D

Saturation

#564F43

#6D562C

#835D16

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

6.96:1

vs Black

3.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D562C

#655C2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D562C

#5A5A34

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D562C

#6E5256

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Horses Neck 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

#916D3C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D562C

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7260

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#2A3A58

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: #6D562C;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D562C;

CSS Variable

--color-horses-neck: #6D562C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'horses-neck': '#6D562C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D562C] text-[#6D562C]

SCSS

$horses-neck: #6D562C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D562C?

#6D562C is Horses Neck, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6D562C warm or cool?

Horses Neck reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Horses Neck?

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

What colors pair well with Horses Neck?

Horses Neck 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 Horses Neck?

You can download Horses Neck 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 Horses Neck?

The hex code is #6D562C. In RGB it's 109, 86, 44, and in HSL it's 39°, 42%, 30%.

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