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Dorado

#6E5F56

RGB 110, 95, 86 · HSL 22°, 12%, 38% · CMYK 0, 14, 22, 57

Dorado is #6E5F56 in HEX — rgb(110, 95, 86), hsl(22°, 12%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 22%, 57%).

Dorado pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 12%, 38%. 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#6E5F56

RGB110, 95, 86

HSL22°, 12%, 38%

HSV22°, 22%, 43%

CMYK0, 14, 22, 57

Decimal7233366

CSS RGBrgb(110, 95, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 12%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Garden Walk 3010-9

ΔE 0.9 · #6C5F56

Vista Paint

Mohawk Valley K-1169

ΔE 1.1 · #705F57

Dulux

Leroy S09B7

ΔE 1.4 · #71625A

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 1.4 · #726259

PPG

Poppy Pods 1075-6

ΔE 1.8 · #736157

Sherwin-Williams

Homestead Brown SW7515

ΔE 1.8 · #6E5F53

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 1.8 · #715F58

Behr

Museum MQ2-44

ΔE 2.2 · #685A52

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 2.6 · #736458

Benjamin Moore

Middlebury HC-68

ΔE 2.8 · #6A5A4E

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.5 · #645850

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.4 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.7 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.5 · #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

#6E5F56

#55646D

Analogous

#6D5558

#6E5F56

#6D6955

Triadic

#6E5F56

#556D5E

#5E556D

Split-Complementary

#6E5F56

#556D69

#55586D

Tetradic

#6E5F56

#586D55

#55646D

#69556D

Monochromatic

#171412

#423934

#6E5F56

#968379

#B7ABA4

Rectangle

#6E5F56

#646D55

#55646D

#5E556D

Compound

#6E5F56

#6D6955

#55646D

#55586D

Variations

Lighter

#907C71

#AA9E96

#CCC6C3

Darker

#574B44

#3C332E

#231E1B

Saturation

#64605D

#6D5E55

#97522B

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

6.11:1

vs Black

3.43:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E5F56

#676456

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E5F56

#626257

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E5F56

#6E5E5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dorado 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

#92745C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E5F56

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7980

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3E5867

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: #6E5F56;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E5F56;

CSS Variable

--color-dorado: #6E5F56;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dorado': '#6E5F56' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E5F56] text-[#6E5F56]

SCSS

$dorado: #6E5F56;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E5F56?

#6E5F56 is Dorado, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #6E5F56 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dorado?

Dorado 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 Dorado?

Dorado 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 Dorado?

You can download Dorado 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 Dorado?

The hex code is #6E5F56. In RGB it's 110, 95, 86, and in HSL it's 22°, 12%, 38%.

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