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Sunezumi Brown

#6E5F57

RGB 110, 95, 87 · HSL 21°, 12%, 39% · CMYK 0, 14, 21, 57

Sunezumi Brown is #6E5F57 in HEX — rgb(110, 95, 87), hsl(21°, 12%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 21%, 57%).

Sunezumi Brown pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 21°, 12%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#6E5F57

RGB110, 95, 87

HSL21°, 12%, 39%

HSV21°, 21%, 43%

CMYK0, 14, 21, 57

Decimal7233367

CSS RGBrgb(110, 95, 87)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 12%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mohawk Valley K-1169

ΔE 0.9 · #705F57

Valspar

Garden Walk 3010-9

ΔE 1.1 · #6C5F56

Dulux

Leroy S09B7

ΔE 1.2 · #71625A

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 1.5 · #726259

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 1.5 · #715F58

PPG

Poppy Pods 1075-6

ΔE 2.1 · #736157

Behr

Museum MQ2-44

ΔE 2.2 · #685A52

Sherwin-Williams

Homestead Brown SW7515

ΔE 2.4 · #6E5F53

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 3 · #736458

Benjamin Moore

Middlebury HC-68

ΔE 3.3 · #6A5A4E

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.4 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.3 · #786963

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5 · #6A5D4D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.2 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.7 · #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

#6E5F57

#58676F

Analogous

#6F585B

#6E5F57

#6F6C58

Triadic

#6E5F57

#586F60

#60586F

Split-Complementary

#6E5F57

#586F6C

#585B6F

Tetradic

#6E5F57

#5B6F58

#58676F

#6C586F

Monochromatic

#1A1614

#453B36

#6E5F57

#98857C

#B9ADA6

Rectangle

#6E5F57

#676F58

#58676F

#60586F

Compound

#6E5F57

#6F6C58

#58676F

#585B6F

Variations

Lighter

#917E74

#AB9F98

#CDC7C4

Darker

#5A4D46

#3E352F

#241F1B

Saturation

#676260

#6F6058

#9B532C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.11:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E5F57

#676457

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E5F57

#626258

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E5F57

#6E5E60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sunezumi Brown gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#92745C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E5F57

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7981

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.

#3F5B6A

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: #6E5F57;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E5F57;

CSS Variable

--color-sunezumi-brown: #6E5F57;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sunezumi-brown': '#6E5F57' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E5F57] text-[#6E5F57]

SCSS

$sunezumi-brown: #6E5F57;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E5F57?

#6E5F57 is Sunezumi Brown, a deep neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #6E5F57 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sunezumi Brown?

Sunezumi Brown works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Sunezumi Brown?

Sunezumi Brown pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sunezumi Brown?

You can download Sunezumi 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 Sunezumi Brown?

The hex code is #6E5F57. In RGB it's 110, 95, 87, and in HSL it's 21°, 12%, 39%.

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