BROWNS

Brown

#6F4A3B

RGB 111, 74, 59 · HSL 17°, 31%, 33% · CMYK 0, 33, 47, 56

Brown is #6F4A3B in HEX — rgb(111, 74, 59), hsl(17°, 31%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 47%, 56%).

Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 17°, 31%, 33%. 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#6F4A3B

RGB111, 74, 59

HSL17°, 31%, 33%

HSV17°, 47%, 44%

CMYK0, 33, 47, 56

Decimal7293499

CSS RGBrgb(111, 74, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 31%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2099-10

Exact match

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 1.2 · #6C483A

Hallman-Lindsay

Evolution 130

ΔE 1.2 · #704A3D

Vista Paint

Soul of the Earth K-1064

ΔE 1.4 · #714C3B

Dulux

Wooden Deck S09E9

ΔE 2.5 · #6F4637

Sherwin-Williams

Rugged Brown SW6062

ΔE 3 · #694336

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 3.1 · #694A39

Behr

Leather Clutch MQ1-62

ΔE 3.6 · #744E44

Dunn-Edwards

Rich Mocha DEA159

ΔE 4 · #745342

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 4.1 · #6A443B

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 4.4 · #7C5244

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.3 · #7B584C

RAL

Beige Brown 8024

ΔE 6.5 · #79553D

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 9.8 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 12 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#6F4A3B

#3A5F6E

Analogous

#6E3A45

#6F4A3B

#6E633A

Triadic

#6F4A3B

#3A6E49

#493A6E

Split-Complementary

#6F4A3B

#3A6E63

#3A456E

Tetradic

#6F4A3B

#456E3A

#3A5F6E

#633A6E

Monochromatic

#110B09

#3C2820

#6F4A3B

#A06A54

#BE9483

Rectangle

#6F4A3B

#5F6E3A

#3A5F6E

#493A6E

Compound

#6F4A3B

#6E633A

#3A5F6E

#3A456E

Variations

Lighter

#9B6652

#B48D7D

#D0BEB6

Darker

#593A2D

#3E271F

#251711

Saturation

#5C514C

#6E493A

#8B3C1D

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

7.72:1

AAA

vs Black

2.72:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6F4A3B

#5E583A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F4A3B

#52523D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F4A3B

#6F494C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown 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

#936447

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F4A3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#80696C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#35505A

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: #6F4A3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F4A3B;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #6F4A3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#6F4A3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F4A3B] text-[#6F4A3B]

SCSS

$brown: #6F4A3B;

Similar Colors

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#6E493A · ΔE 0.4

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#6F4B3B · ΔE 0.8

Mocha Madness

#6E4939 · ΔE 0.8

Forest Brown

#6C493A · ΔE 1.1

Cupcake

#734D3E · ΔE 1.4

Suede Brown

#6F483B · ΔE 1.5

Root Beer Candy

#724E3F · ΔE 1.7

Leather Saddle Brown

#754E3F · ΔE 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F4A3B?

#6F4A3B is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6F4A3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

Brown 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 Brown?

You can download 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 Brown?

The hex code is #6F4A3B. In RGB it's 111, 74, 59, and in HSL it's 17°, 31%, 33%.

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