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Hope

#6D5E4B

RGB 109, 94, 75 · HSL 34°, 18%, 36% · CMYK 0, 14, 31, 57

Hope is #6D5E4B in HEX — rgb(109, 94, 75), hsl(34°, 18%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 31%, 57%).

Hope pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#6D5E4B

RGB109, 94, 75

HSL34°, 18%, 36%

HSV34°, 31%, 43%

CMYK0, 14, 31, 57

Decimal7167563

CSS RGBrgb(109, 94, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cummings Oak C-1448

ΔE 1.8 · #685B47

Behr

Clove Brown PPU7-25

ΔE 1.9 · #685A48

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

ΔE 2 · #685D4A

Dulux

Vintage Leather SN3D8

ΔE 2.1 · #73614F

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2.1 · #6A5D4D

Valspar

Prairie Foliage 6008-2C

ΔE 2.4 · #6D6250

Dunn-Edwards

Ancient Earth DE6217

ΔE 3 · #746550

PPG

Lemur 1101-7

ΔE 3 · #695F4F

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.1 · #726454

Sherwin-Williams

Smokehouse SW7040

ΔE 3.3 · #716354

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.8 · #675544

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 5.5 · #66624B

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.7 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.2 · #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

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

#6D5E4B

#4B5A6C

Analogous

#6C4D4B

#6D5E4B

#6A6C4B

Triadic

#6D5E4B

#4B6C5E

#5E4B6C

Split-Complementary

#6D5E4B

#4B6A6C

#4D4B6C

Tetradic

#6D5E4B

#4B6C4D

#4B5A6C

#6C4B6A

Monochromatic

#12100D

#3F372C

#6D5E4B

#99856C

#B8AA99

Rectangle

#6D5E4B

#5A6C4B

#4B5A6C

#5E4B6C

Compound

#6D5E4B

#6A6C4B

#4B5A6C

#4D4B6C

Variations

Lighter

#937F66

#AC9F8E

#CDC7BF

Darker

#574B3C

#3C3428

#231E17

Saturation

#615C57

#6C5E4B

#926326

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.26:1

vs Black

3.35:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6D5E4B

#67624B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6D5E4B

#61614E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6D5E4B

#6E5C5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Hope reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#917353

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6D5E4B

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7878

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.

#3B4B62

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: #6D5E4B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6D5E4B;

CSS Variable

--color-hope: #6D5E4B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hope': '#6D5E4B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6D5E4B] text-[#6D5E4B]

SCSS

$hope: #6D5E4B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6D5E4B?

#6D5E4B is Hope, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #6D5E4B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hope?

Hope works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Hope?

Hope pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hope?

You can download Hope 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 Hope?

The hex code is #6D5E4B. In RGB it's 109, 94, 75, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 36%.

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