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Essential Brown

#7D6848

RGB 125, 104, 72 · HSL 36°, 27%, 39% · CMYK 0, 17, 42, 51

Essential Brown is #7D6848 in HEX — rgb(125, 104, 72), hsl(36°, 27%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 51%).

Essential Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 27%, 39%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#7D6848

RGB125, 104, 72

HSL36°, 27%, 39%

HSV36°, 42%, 49%

CMYK0, 17, 42, 51

Decimal8218696

CSS RGBrgb(125, 104, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 27%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Essential Brown DE6203

Exact match

Behr

Sweet Georgia Brown 280F-6

ΔE 0.7 · #7E6849

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 2.4 · #826D4F

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1043

ΔE 2.5 · #83694A

PPG

Olive Wood 1097-7

ΔE 2.9 · #756244

Sherwin-Williams

Mossy Gold SW6139

ΔE 2.9 · #7F6743

Hallman-Lindsay

Golden Summer 305

ΔE 2.9 · #816945

Vista Paint

Becker Gold C-352

ΔE 3.8 · #776A48

Dulux

Mud House S16C8

ΔE 5.5 · #846F46

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 5.8 · #7C644E

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.1 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.9 · #8A6642

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 8 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 10.1 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 10.2 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 11.9 · #7D5436

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 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

#7D6848

#495E7E

Analogous

#7E4E49

#7D6848

#797E49

Triadic

#7D6848

#497E69

#69497E

Split-Complementary

#7D6848

#49797E

#4E497E

Tetradic

#7D6848

#497E4E

#495E7E

#7E4979

Monochromatic

#1D1811

#4E412D

#7D6848

#A9906A

#C5B49B

Rectangle

#7D6848

#5E7E49

#495E7E

#69497E

Compound

#7D6848

#797E49

#495E7E

#4E497E

Variations

Lighter

#A48961

#B7A68C

#D3CBBE

Darker

#665439

#473A26

#2A2216

Saturation

#6C655B

#7E6949

#A37024

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

5.32:1

vs Black

3.95:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7D6848

#756E48

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D6848

#6C6C4D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D6848

#7E6468

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Essential 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

#9D7B51

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D6848

Daylight 5500K

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

#8A8075

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#3F506A

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: #7D6848;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D6848;

CSS Variable

--color-essential-brown: #7D6848;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'essential-brown': '#7D6848' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D6848] text-[#7D6848]

SCSS

$essential-brown: #7D6848;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D6848?

#7D6848 is Essential Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #7D6848 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Essential Brown?

Essential 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 Essential Brown?

Essential 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 Essential Brown?

You can download Essential 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 Essential Brown?

The hex code is #7D6848. In RGB it's 125, 104, 72, and in HSL it's 36°, 27%, 39%.

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