GREYS

Wright Brown

#71635E

RGB 113, 99, 94 · HSL 16°, 9%, 41% · CMYK 0, 12, 17, 56

Wright Brown is #71635E in HEX — rgb(113, 99, 94), hsl(16°, 9%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 56%).

Wright Brown pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 16°, 9%, 41%. 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#71635E

RGB113, 99, 94

HSL16°, 9%, 41%

HSV16°, 17%, 44%

CMYK0, 12, 17, 56

Decimal7431006

CSS RGBrgb(113, 99, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(16, 9%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fozzie Bear S08B7

ΔE 0.9 · #70615C

Sherwin-Williams

Less Brown SW6040

ΔE 1.7 · #756761

Valspar

Hunting Boots 1001-9A

ΔE 2.4 · #6A5F5B

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 2.6 · #715F58

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 2.6 · #726259

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 2.6 · #786963

PPG

Eagle Eye 1014-6

ΔE 2.7 · #736665

Vista Paint

Mohawk Valley K-1169

ΔE 2.8 · #705F57

IKEA

IKEA172 172

ΔE 2.9 · #6C645D

Behr

Derby N180-6

ΔE 2.9 · #6E645B

Benjamin Moore

Coachman's CSP-90

ΔE 3.1 · #6B645E

Hallman-Lindsay

Tyson Taupe historic-tyson-taupe

ΔE 4.2 · #736458

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.4 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 7 · #6F595D

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.3 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 11.4 · #7B584C

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#71635E

#5F6D72

Analogous

#725F64

#71635E

#726E5F

Triadic

#71635E

#5F7264

#645F72

Split-Complementary

#71635E

#5F726E

#5F6472

Tetradic

#71635E

#64725F

#5F6D72

#6E5F72

Monochromatic

#1F1B1A

#48403C

#71635E

#998A85

#BCB2AE

Rectangle

#71635E

#6D725F

#5F6D72

#645F72

Compound

#71635E

#726E5F

#5F6D72

#5F6472

Variations

Lighter

#91827C

#ACA29E

#CEC9C7

Darker

#5C504C

#3F3734

#25201E

Saturation

#6B6766

#72645F

#A24E30

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

5.76:1

vs Black

3.65:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#71635E

#6A685E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71635E

#66665F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71635E

#716364

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wright 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

#947762

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71635E

Daylight 5500K

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

#817C86

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.

#43636F

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: #71635E;

CSS — background

background-color: #71635E;

CSS Variable

--color-wright-brown: #71635E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wright-brown': '#71635E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71635E] text-[#71635E]

SCSS

$wright-brown: #71635E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71635E?

#71635E is Wright Brown, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #71635E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wright Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Wright Brown?

Wright 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 Wright Brown?

You can download Wright 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 Wright Brown?

The hex code is #71635E. In RGB it's 113, 99, 94, and in HSL it's 16°, 9%, 41%.

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