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Never Cry Wolf

#6E6455

RGB 110, 100, 85 · HSL 36°, 13%, 38% · CMYK 0, 9, 23, 57

Never Cry Wolf is #6E6455 in HEX — rgb(110, 100, 85), hsl(36°, 13%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 23%, 57%).

Never Cry Wolf pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 13%, 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#6E6455

RGB110, 100, 85

HSL36°, 13%, 38%

HSV36°, 23%, 43%

CMYK0, 9, 23, 57

Decimal7234645

CSS RGBrgb(110, 100, 85)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 13%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 0.8 · #6E6355

Dulux

Harold S15B7

ΔE 0.9 · #6D6253

Vista Paint

Monk's Cloth C-219

ΔE 1.4 · #6C6151

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 1.4 · #6C6556

Benjamin Moore

Cabin 1540

ΔE 1.5 · #6D6554

Sherwin-Williams

Smokehouse SW7040

ΔE 1.8 · #716354

Valspar

Stampede 3008-9A

ΔE 2 · #736556

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 2 · #726454

PPG

Introspective 15-18

ΔE 2.2 · #6D6053

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 2.5 · #6D6552

Behr

Ivy Topiary PPU8-25

ΔE 2.7 · #676150

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.2 · #746D5A

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 4.3 · #6B625A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.3 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.8 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9.8 · #515545

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

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

#6E6455

#545E6D

Analogous

#6D5754

#6E6455

#6B6D54

Triadic

#6E6455

#546D63

#63546D

Split-Complementary

#6E6455

#546B6D

#57546D

Tetradic

#6E6455

#546D57

#545E6D

#6D546B

Monochromatic

#171512

#423C33

#6E6455

#978A78

#B8B0A3

Rectangle

#6E6455

#5E6D54

#545E6D

#63546D

Compound

#6E6455

#6B6D54

#545E6D

#57546D

Variations

Lighter

#918470

#ABA296

#CDC9C3

Darker

#585043

#3D372E

#24201A

Saturation

#65625D

#6D6354

#986C2A

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

5.81:1

vs Black

3.62:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E6455

#6A6655

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E6455

#666657

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E6455

#6F6264

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Never Cry Wolf 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

#92785B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E6455

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F7D7F

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.

#3E4E67

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: #6E6455;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E6455;

CSS Variable

--color-never-cry-wolf: #6E6455;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'never-cry-wolf': '#6E6455' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E6455] text-[#6E6455]

SCSS

$never-cry-wolf: #6E6455;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E6455?

#6E6455 is Never Cry Wolf, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #6E6455 warm or cool?

Never Cry Wolf reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Never Cry Wolf?

Never Cry Wolf 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 Never Cry Wolf?

Never Cry Wolf 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 Never Cry Wolf?

You can download Never Cry Wolf 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 Never Cry Wolf?

The hex code is #6E6455. In RGB it's 110, 100, 85, and in HSL it's 36°, 13%, 38%.

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