GREYS

Browse Brown

#6E615F

RGB 110, 97, 95 · HSL 8°, 7%, 40% · CMYK 0, 12, 14, 57

Browse Brown is #6E615F in HEX — rgb(110, 97, 95), hsl(8°, 7%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 14%, 57%).

Browse Brown pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 8°, 7%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#6E615F

RGB110, 97, 95

HSL8°, 7%, 40%

HSV8°, 14%, 43%

CMYK0, 12, 14, 57

Decimal7233887

CSS RGBrgb(110, 97, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(8, 7%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Browse Brown SW6012

Exact match

Dulux

Moroccan Dusk S05B7

ΔE 1.3 · #6B5E5D

Valspar

Hunting Boots 1001-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #6A5F5B

PPG

Eagle Eye 1014-6

ΔE 2.2 · #736665

Dunn-Edwards

Chocolate Pudding DE6390

ΔE 2.5 · #6F6665

IKEA

IKEA095 95

ΔE 3.5 · #726965

Benjamin Moore

Coachman's CSP-90

ΔE 3.5 · #6B645E

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 3.9 · #715F58

Behr

Arabian Veil PPU17-19

ΔE 4 · #696465

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 4.2 · #786963

Vista Paint

Mohawk Valley K-1169

ΔE 4.2 · #705F57

Hallman-Lindsay

Gropius Gray historic-gropius-gray

ΔE 5 · #63615D

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 5.7 · #6F595D

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 6.3 · #6C6960

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 7.8 · #575757

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 12.3 · #624A3E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneRed UndertonePink

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral pink undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E615F

#5F6B6D

Analogous

#6D5F64

#6E615F

#6D685F

Triadic

#6E615F

#5F6D61

#615F6D

Split-Complementary

#6E615F

#5F6D68

#5F646D

Tetradic

#6E615F

#646D5F

#5F6B6D

#685F6D

Monochromatic

#1B1818

#443C3B

#6E615F

#948684

#B8AFAD

Rectangle

#6E615F

#6B6D5F

#5F6B6D

#615F6D

Compound

#6E615F

#6D685F

#5F6B6D

#5F646D

Variations

Lighter

#8D7E7C

#A99F9E

#CCC8C7

Darker

#584D4C

#3C3534

#231F1E

Saturation

#686464

#6D615F

#9D3E2F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.94:1

vs Black

3.54:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E615F

#67655F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E615F

#63635F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E615F

#6E6162

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Browse 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

#927562

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E615F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7A87

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.

#41676C

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: #6E615F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E615F;

CSS Variable

--color-browse-brown: #6E615F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'browse-brown': '#6E615F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E615F] text-[#6E615F]

SCSS

$browse-brown: #6E615F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E615F?

#6E615F is Browse Brown, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #6E615F warm or cool?

Browse Brown reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Browse Brown?

Browse Brown works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Browse Brown?

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

Where can I download Browse Brown?

You can download Browse 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 Browse Brown?

The hex code is #6E615F. In RGB it's 110, 97, 95, and in HSL it's 8°, 7%, 40%.

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