BROWNS

Beat Around the Bush

#6E6A44

RGB 110, 106, 68 · HSL 54°, 24%, 35% · CMYK 0, 4, 38, 57

Beat Around the Bush is #6E6A44 in HEX — rgb(110, 106, 68), hsl(54°, 24%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 38%, 57%).

Beat Around the Bush pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 24%, 35%. 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#6E6A44

RGB110, 106, 68

HSL54°, 24%, 35%

HSV54°, 38%, 43%

CMYK0, 4, 38, 57

Decimal7236164

CSS RGBrgb(110, 106, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 24%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fossil Green S19C8

ΔE 0.7 · #6C6943

Behr

Portsmouth Olive HDC-CL-20

ΔE 1.5 · #6B6A43

Hallman-Lindsay

Old School 410

ΔE 2.7 · #686945

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 2.9 · #6F6A49

Vista Paint

Old School C-409

ΔE 3.1 · #666842

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 3.4 · #686A47

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 3.6 · #656843

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 3.7 · #676443

PPG

Gratefully Grass 1115-7

ΔE 3.7 · #71714E

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.6 · #696346

Dunn-Edwards

Camouflage DEA172

ΔE 6.1 · #7E7150

Sherwin-Williams

Basque Green SW6426

ΔE 6.6 · #5F6033

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 6.8 · #7E7B52

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.6 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.1 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.1 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#6E6A44

#44486F

Analogous

#6F5544

#6E6A44

#5E6F44

Triadic

#6E6A44

#446F6A

#6A446F

Split-Complementary

#6E6A44

#445E6F

#55446F

Tetradic

#6E6A44

#446F55

#44486F

#6F445E

Monochromatic

#100F0A

#3F3D27

#6E6A44

#9E9861

#BBB790

Rectangle

#6E6A44

#486F44

#44486F

#6A446F

Compound

#6E6A44

#5E6F44

#44486F

#55446F

Variations

Lighter

#98925D

#B0AC87

#CFCDBB

Darker

#595635

#3E3B24

#242315

Saturation

#605E53

#6F6A44

#918622

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

5.51:1

vs Black

3.81:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6E6A44

#706945

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E6A44

#6B6B4A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E6A44

#706568

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Beat Around the Bush 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

#927C4E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E6A44

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F8172

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#393D5F

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: #6E6A44;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E6A44;

CSS Variable

--color-beat-around-the-bush: #6E6A44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beat-around-the-bush': '#6E6A44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E6A44] text-[#6E6A44]

SCSS

$beat-around-the-bush: #6E6A44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E6A44?

#6E6A44 is Beat Around the Bush, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6E6A44 warm or cool?

Beat Around the Bush reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beat Around the Bush?

Beat Around the Bush works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Beat Around the Bush?

Beat Around the Bush 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 Beat Around the Bush?

You can download Beat Around the Bush 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 Beat Around the Bush?

The hex code is #6E6A44. In RGB it's 110, 106, 68, and in HSL it's 54°, 24%, 35%.

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