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Ruskie

#866B5E

RGB 134, 107, 94 · HSL 19°, 18%, 45% · CMYK 0, 20, 30, 47

Ruskie is #866B5E in HEX — rgb(134, 107, 94), hsl(19°, 18%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 30%, 47%).

Ruskie pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 18%, 45%. 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#866B5E

RGB134, 107, 94

HSL19°, 18%, 45%

HSV19°, 30%, 53%

CMYK0, 20, 30, 47

Decimal8809310

CSS RGBrgb(134, 107, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 18%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ruskie S09D6

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Quartersawn Oak SW2836

ΔE 1.1 · #85695B

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering Road DE6076

ΔE 1.3 · #876D5E

Behr

Corral Brown BXC-84

ΔE 1.7 · #87695B

Benjamin Moore

Riverbank CSP-355

ΔE 1.8 · #8B6F63

Valspar

Brown Bark 2004-9B

ΔE 1.9 · #876E63

PPG

Derby Brown 1073-6

ΔE 2.9 · #8A7265

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 2.9 · #8E7265

Vista Paint

Mocha CafÈ K-1114

ΔE 3.5 · #8A7268

Hallman-Lindsay

Ranch House 142

ΔE 4 · #7B645A

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 5 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.2 · #786963

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 7.7 · #755C48

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8 · #7B584C

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 9.4 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 11.8 · #857F69

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

#866B5E

#5E7A87

Analogous

#875E66

#866B5E

#87805E

Triadic

#866B5E

#5E876B

#6B5E87

Split-Complementary

#866B5E

#5E8780

#5E6687

Tetradic

#866B5E

#66875E

#5E7A87

#805E87

Monochromatic

#2D241F

#5A473F

#866B5E

#AB9287

#CBBBB4

Rectangle

#866B5E

#7A875E

#5E7A87

#6B5E87

Compound

#866B5E

#87805E

#5E7A87

#5E6687

Variations

Lighter

#A3877B

#B8A69E

#D4CCC8

Darker

#6D554A

#4C3B33

#2C221D

Saturation

#79706D

#876B5E

#B65A2F

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

4.91:1

vs Black

4.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#866B5E

#79745E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#866B5E

#707060

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#866B5E

#866A6C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Ruskie 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

#A47D62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#866B5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#918286

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.

#496A7A

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: #866B5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #866B5E;

CSS Variable

--color-ruskie: #866B5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ruskie': '#866B5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#866B5E] text-[#866B5E]

SCSS

$ruskie: #866B5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #866B5E?

#866B5E is Ruskie, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #866B5E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ruskie?

Ruskie 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 Ruskie?

Ruskie 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 Ruskie?

You can download Ruskie 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 Ruskie?

The hex code is #866B5E. In RGB it's 134, 107, 94, and in HSL it's 19°, 18%, 45%.

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