BROWNS

High Chaparral

#75603D

RGB 117, 96, 61 · HSL 38°, 31%, 35% · CMYK 0, 18, 48, 54

High Chaparral is #75603D in HEX — rgb(117, 96, 61), hsl(38°, 31%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 48%, 54%).

High Chaparral pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 38°, 31%, 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#75603D

RGB117, 96, 61

HSL38°, 31%, 35%

HSV38°, 48%, 46%

CMYK0, 18, 48, 54

Decimal7692349

CSS RGBrgb(117, 96, 61)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 31%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Queen Lioness 284

ΔE 0.9 · #77613D

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 2.2 · #715D3D

Vista Paint

Queen Lioness C-283

ΔE 2.8 · #756038

Sherwin-Williams

Mossy Gold SW6139

ΔE 3.4 · #7F6743

Dunn-Edwards

Essential Brown DE6203

ΔE 3.8 · #7D6848

Dulux

Muddy Waters S16C9

ΔE 4 · #786339

Behr

Tree Swing PPU7-2

ΔE 4.2 · #726144

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1043

ΔE 5.2 · #83694A

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 6.3 · #826D4F

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 6.4 · #705335

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 7.9 · #7C644E

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8.3 · #696346

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 9.1 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 10.5 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.2 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 12.8 · #676450

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

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

#75603D

#3E5275

Analogous

#75453E

#75603D

#6E753E

Triadic

#75603D

#3E7561

#613E75

Split-Complementary

#75603D

#3E6E75

#453E75

Tetradic

#75603D

#3E7545

#3E5275

#753E6E

Monochromatic

#110E09

#433723

#75603D

#A78A58

#C1AD8A

Rectangle

#75603D

#52753E

#3E5275

#613E75

Compound

#75603D

#6E753E

#3E5275

#453E75

Variations

Lighter

#A08554

#B6A381

#D2C8B8

Darker

#5F4E30

#423620

#271F12

Saturation

#625B51

#75613E

#94691F

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

6.01:1

vs Black

3.50:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#75603D

#6D653D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75603D

#646443

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75603D

#765C60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

High Chaparral 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

#977549

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75603D

Daylight 5500K

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

#847A6D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#384760

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: #75603D;

CSS — background

background-color: #75603D;

CSS Variable

--color-high-chaparral: #75603D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'high-chaparral': '#75603D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75603D] text-[#75603D]

SCSS

$high-chaparral: #75603D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75603D?

#75603D is High Chaparral, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #75603D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with High Chaparral?

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

What colors pair well with High Chaparral?

High Chaparral 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 High Chaparral?

You can download High Chaparral 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 High Chaparral?

The hex code is #75603D. In RGB it's 117, 96, 61, and in HSL it's 38°, 31%, 35%.

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