REDS

Nut Brown

#86685E

RGB 134, 104, 94 · HSL 15°, 18%, 45% · CMYK 0, 22, 30, 47

Nut Brown is #86685E in HEX — rgb(134, 104, 94), hsl(15°, 18%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 47%).

Nut Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 15°, 18%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#86685E

RGB134, 104, 94

HSL15°, 18%, 45%

HSV15°, 30%, 53%

CMYK0, 22, 30, 47

Decimal8808542

CSS RGBrgb(134, 104, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(15, 18%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Nut Brown S07C7

Exact match

Behr

Corral Brown BXC-84

ΔE 2.3 · #87695B

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 2.4 · #85695B

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 2.5 · #8A675C

Benjamin Moore

Sequoia 1245

ΔE 2.6 · #876A64

Valspar

Brown Bark 2004-9B

ΔE 3 · #876E63

Dunn-Edwards

Eclectic Plum DE6047

ΔE 3.1 · #8C6E67

Hallman-Lindsay

Amazon Mist 136

ΔE 3.5 · #7F6054

Vista Paint

Arrowhead C-128

ΔE 4 · #906A5F

PPG

Suede Leather 1072-6

ΔE 4.2 · #896757

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 5.8 · #816F66

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 6.8 · #7B584C

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.4 · #786963

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 8.3 · #755C48

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 11.2 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 13.8 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#86685E

#5E7D87

Analogous

#875E68

#86685E

#877D5E

Triadic

#86685E

#5E8768

#685E87

Split-Complementary

#86685E

#5E877D

#5E6887

Tetradic

#86685E

#68875E

#5E7D87

#7D5E87

Monochromatic

#2D231F

#5A463F

#86685E

#AB9087

#CBBAB4

Rectangle

#86685E

#7D875E

#5E7D87

#685E87

Compound

#86685E

#877D5E

#5E7D87

#5E6887

Variations

Lighter

#A3857B

#B8A49E

#D4CBC8

Darker

#6D534A

#4C3933

#2C211D

Saturation

#79706D

#87685E

#B6512F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.05:1

vs Black

4.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#86685E

#77735E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#86685E

#6E6E5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#86685E

#86676A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Nut Brown carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#A47B62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#86685E

Daylight 5500K

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

#918086

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.

#496E7A

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: #86685E;

CSS — background

background-color: #86685E;

CSS Variable

--color-nut-brown: #86685E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nut-brown': '#86685E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#86685E] text-[#86685E]

SCSS

$nut-brown: #86685E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #86685E?

#86685E is Nut Brown, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #86685E 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 dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Nut Brown?

Nut Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. 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 #86685E. In RGB it's 134, 104, 94, and in HSL it's 15°, 18%, 45%.

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