BROWNS

Tuscan Hills

#746E38

RGB 116, 110, 56 · HSL 54°, 35%, 34% · CMYK 0, 5, 52, 55

Tuscan Hills is #746E38 in HEX — rgb(116, 110, 56), hsl(54°, 35%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 52%, 55%).

Tuscan Hills pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 35%, 34%. 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#746E38

RGB116, 110, 56

HSL54°, 35%, 34%

HSV54°, 52%, 45%

CMYK0, 5, 52, 55

Decimal7630392

CSS RGBrgb(116, 110, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 35%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Veradale K-448

ΔE 2.3 · #7A7139

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 2.5 · #7A6F39

Behr

African Plain S320-7

ΔE 3.4 · #786D33

Sherwin-Williams

Relentless Olive SW6425

ΔE 3.5 · #71713E

Dulux

Evening Green S19E9

ΔE 5.4 · #7C783A

PPG

Autumn Fern 1114-7

ΔE 5.7 · #797447

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 6.1 · #6F753B

Dunn-Edwards

Peppered Moss DEA169

ΔE 6.3 · #807548

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 6.7 · #6A6E40

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 7.1 · #6A5F31

Valspar

Olivita 6006-6C

ΔE 10 · #817A53

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.5 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 13.5 · #998F5B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 14.3 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 15.7 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 19.8 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#746E38

#383E75

Analogous

#755138

#746E38

#5D7538

Triadic

#746E38

#38756F

#6F3875

Split-Complementary

#746E38

#385D75

#513875

Tetradic

#746E38

#387551

#383E75

#75385D

Monochromatic

#111008

#413E1F

#746E38

#A9A051

#C3BD83

Rectangle

#746E38

#3E7538

#383E75

#6F3875

Compound

#746E38

#5D7538

#383E75

#513875

Variations

Lighter

#A29A4E

#B8B27C

#D3D0B6

Darker

#5F5A2C

#423E1D

#272511

Saturation

#605E4E

#756F38

#91861C

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

5.21:1

vs Black

4.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#746E38

#766D39

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#746E38

#6F6F42

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#746E38

#77686C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tuscan Hills 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

#967F45

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#746E38

Daylight 5500K

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

#848469

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#343860

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: #746E38;

CSS — background

background-color: #746E38;

CSS Variable

--color-tuscan-hills: #746E38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tuscan-hills': '#746E38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#746E38] text-[#746E38]

SCSS

$tuscan-hills: #746E38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #746E38?

#746E38 is Tuscan Hills, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #746E38 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tuscan Hills?

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

What colors pair well with Tuscan Hills?

Tuscan Hills 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 Tuscan Hills?

You can download Tuscan Hills 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 Tuscan Hills?

The hex code is #746E38. In RGB it's 116, 110, 56, and in HSL it's 54°, 35%, 34%.

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