BROWNS

Uniform Brown

#6E5D3E

RGB 110, 93, 62 · HSL 39°, 28%, 34% · CMYK 0, 15, 44, 57

Uniform Brown is #6E5D3E in HEX — rgb(110, 93, 62), hsl(39°, 28%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 57%).

Uniform Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 28%, 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#6E5D3E

RGB110, 93, 62

HSL39°, 28%, 34%

HSV39°, 44%, 43%

CMYK0, 15, 44, 57

Decimal7232830

CSS RGBrgb(110, 93, 62)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 28%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 1.7 · #715D3D

Behr

Tree Swing PPU7-2

ΔE 2.1 · #726144

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 2.8 · #6D6140

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 3.6 · #746147

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 4.1 · #726449

Sherwin-Williams

Oliva Oscuro SW9125

ΔE 4.1 · #665439

Vista Paint

Jungle Cover C-346

ΔE 4.3 · #695F44

Hallman-Lindsay

Mount Olive 382

ΔE 4.3 · #716646

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.8 · #696346

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 6.8 · #705335

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 6.9 · #676443

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 7 · #7C644E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 9.7 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.9 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.6 · #5B4631

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.9 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#6E5D3E

#3E4F6F

Analogous

#6F463E

#6E5D3E

#686F3E

Triadic

#6E5D3E

#3E6F5E

#5E3E6F

Split-Complementary

#6E5D3E

#3E686F

#463E6F

Tetradic

#6E5D3E

#3E6F46

#3E4F6F

#6F3E68

Monochromatic

#100E09

#3E3523

#6E5D3E

#A0875A

#BDAB89

Rectangle

#6E5D3E

#4F6F3E

#3E4F6F

#5E3E6F

Compound

#6E5D3E

#686F3E

#3E4F6F

#463E6F

Variations

Lighter

#9A8257

#B2A182

#D0C8B9

Darker

#5A4B31

#3E3421

#251E13

Saturation

#5E594F

#6F5E3E

#8E671F

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

6.37:1

vs Black

3.30:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E5D3E

#68613E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E5D3E

#606043

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E5D3E

#6F595D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Uniform 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

#92724A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E5D3E

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F776E

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.

#37445C

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: #6E5D3E;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E5D3E;

CSS Variable

--color-uniform-brown: #6E5D3E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'uniform-brown': '#6E5D3E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E5D3E] text-[#6E5D3E]

SCSS

$uniform-brown: #6E5D3E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E5D3E?

#6E5D3E is Uniform Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6E5D3E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Uniform Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Uniform Brown?

Uniform 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 Uniform Brown?

You can download Uniform 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 Uniform Brown?

The hex code is #6E5D3E. In RGB it's 110, 93, 62, and in HSL it's 39°, 28%, 34%.

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