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Nut Brown

#7B6456

RGB 123, 100, 86 · HSL 23°, 18%, 41% · CMYK 0, 19, 30, 52

Nut Brown is #7B6456 in HEX — rgb(123, 100, 86), hsl(23°, 18%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 30%, 52%).

Nut Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 23°, 18%, 41%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#7B6456

RGB123, 100, 86

HSL23°, 18%, 41%

HSV23°, 30%, 48%

CMYK0, 19, 30, 52

Decimal8086614

CSS RGBrgb(123, 100, 86)

CSS HSLhsl(23, 18%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nut Brown N190-6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Cobble Brown SW6082

ΔE 0.7 · #7A6455

Vista Paint

Cameroon Bay K-1193

ΔE 1.5 · #7B6656

Valspar

Humboldt Earth 3003-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #786557

PPG

Warrior 1076-6

ΔE 1.9 · #7D685B

Benjamin Moore

Cowboy 1015

ΔE 1.9 · #7F6456

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 2.4 · #7B645A

Dulux

Havana S10C7

ΔE 2.6 · #765E52

Dunn-Edwards

Bannister Brown DE6069

ΔE 2.8 · #806B5D

Kilz

Cocoa Truffle LM210

ΔE 3.2 · #7D6A5E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.3 · #726454

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 5.1 · #755C48

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 5.3 · #7F6F63

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.8 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.3 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.5 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#7B6456

#566D7B

Analogous

#7B565A

#7B6456

#7B7756

Triadic

#7B6456

#567B64

#64567B

Split-Complementary

#7B6456

#567B77

#565A7B

Tetradic

#7B6456

#5A7B56

#566D7B

#77567B

Monochromatic

#211B17

#4E4036

#7B6456

#A38A7B

#C2B2A8

Rectangle

#7B6456

#6D7B56

#566D7B

#64567B

Compound

#7B6456

#7B7756

#566D7B

#565A7B

Variations

Lighter

#9C8271

#B3A297

#D1C9C4

Darker

#635044

#45372E

#28201B

Saturation

#6E6763

#7B6456

#A65A2B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.53:1

vs Black

3.80:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7B6456

#706B56

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7B6456

#686858

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7B6456

#7B6265

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Nut Brown reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#9C785C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7B6456

Daylight 5500K

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

#897D80

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.

#435E6F

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: #7B6456;

CSS — background

background-color: #7B6456;

CSS Variable

--color-nut-brown: #7B6456;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nut-brown': '#7B6456' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7B6456] text-[#7B6456]

SCSS

$nut-brown: #7B6456;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7B6456?

#7B6456 is Nut Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7B6456 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nut Brown?

Nut Brown works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Nut Brown?

Nut Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Nut Brown?

You can download Nut 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 Nut Brown?

The hex code is #7B6456. In RGB it's 123, 100, 86, and in HSL it's 23°, 18%, 41%.

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