BROWNS

Chocolate Sprinkle

#6F4E43

RGB 111, 78, 67 · HSL 15°, 25%, 35% · CMYK 0, 30, 40, 56

Chocolate Sprinkle is #6F4E43 in HEX — rgb(111, 78, 67), hsl(15°, 25%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 30%, 40%, 56%).

Chocolate Sprinkle pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 15°, 25%, 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#6F4E43

RGB111, 78, 67

HSL15°, 25%, 35%

HSV15°, 40%, 44%

CMYK0, 30, 40, 56

Decimal7294531

CSS RGBrgb(111, 78, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 25%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Buffalo Herd DE6056

ΔE 1.2 · #705046

PPG

Bigfoot 1061-7

ΔE 1.3 · #715145

Benjamin Moore

Roasted 2098-20

ΔE 1.3 · #6E4D40

Behr

Moroccan Henna PPU3-19

ΔE 1.8 · #6E5043

Valspar

Western Brown 2009-9

ΔE 2.1 · #705148

Hallman-Lindsay

Coffee Shop 151

ΔE 2.1 · #725042

Vista Paint

Evoultion C-129

ΔE 2.6 · #714C3F

Sherwin-Williams

Brevity Brown SW6068

ΔE 2.8 · #715243

Dulux

Basset Brown S09D8

ΔE 4 · #64463D

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 4.2 · #694A39

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 4.4 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 4.5 · #6A443B

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 7.7 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.8 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.2 · #5B4631

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 10.6 · #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

#6F4E43

#436470

Analogous

#70434E

#6F4E43

#706443

Triadic

#6F4E43

#43704E

#4E4370

Split-Complementary

#6F4E43

#437064

#434E70

Tetradic

#6F4E43

#4E7043

#436470

#644370

Monochromatic

#100B0A

#402D26

#6F4E43

#9F7060

#BC9B8F

Rectangle

#6F4E43

#647043

#436470

#4E4370

Compound

#6F4E43

#706443

#436470

#434E70

Variations

Lighter

#996B5C

#B19186

#CFC0BB

Darker

#5A3E35

#3F2A24

#251814

Saturation

#605653

#704E43

#913D21

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

7.38:1

AAA

vs Black

2.85:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#6F4E43

#5F5A42

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F4E43

#555545

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F4E43

#6F4D50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chocolate Sprinkle 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

#93674D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F4E43

Daylight 5500K

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

#806C72

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#39555F

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: #6F4E43;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F4E43;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-sprinkle: #6F4E43;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-sprinkle': '#6F4E43' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F4E43] text-[#6F4E43]

SCSS

$chocolate-sprinkle: #6F4E43;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F4E43?

#6F4E43 is Chocolate Sprinkle, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6F4E43 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chocolate Sprinkle?

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

What colors pair well with Chocolate Sprinkle?

Chocolate Sprinkle 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 Chocolate Sprinkle?

You can download Chocolate Sprinkle 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 Chocolate Sprinkle?

The hex code is #6F4E43. In RGB it's 111, 78, 67, and in HSL it's 15°, 25%, 35%.

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