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Monterey Brown

#946E5C

RGB 148, 110, 92 · HSL 19°, 23%, 47% · CMYK 0, 26, 38, 42

Monterey Brown is #946E5C in HEX — rgb(148, 110, 92), hsl(19°, 23%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 42%).

Monterey Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 23%, 47%. 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#946E5C

RGB148, 110, 92

HSL19°, 23%, 47%

HSV19°, 38%, 58%

CMYK0, 26, 38, 42

Decimal9727580

CSS RGBrgb(148, 110, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 23%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Monterey Brown DE6097

Exact match

Vista Paint

Temptation C-149

ΔE 0.9 · #926D5C

Dulux

Tangara S09E6

ΔE 1.1 · #97705F

Valspar

Rustic Earth 2007-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #906B58

Hallman-Lindsay

Temptation 150

ΔE 1.7 · #956E5F

PPG

Prairie Fire 1071-6

ΔE 2.8 · #996E5A

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 1176

ΔE 3 · #9D7360

Behr

Clay Pot PPU3-17

ΔE 3.6 · #896754

Sherwin-Williams

Tanbark SW6061

ΔE 3.8 · #896656

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 5.2 · #8A675C

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.8 · #A58369

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 9.6 · #7B584C

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 10.2 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 12.4 · #A0837F

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 13.3 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 14.4 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#946E5C

#5C8293

Analogous

#935C66

#946E5C

#93895C

Triadic

#946E5C

#5C936E

#6E5C93

Split-Complementary

#946E5C

#5C9389

#5C6693

Tetradic

#946E5C

#66935C

#5C8293

#895C93

Monochromatic

#352821

#644B3F

#946E5C

#B49688

#D2BFB7

Rectangle

#946E5C

#82935C

#5C8293

#6E5C93

Compound

#946E5C

#93895C

#5C8293

#5C6693

Variations

Lighter

#AC8A7A

#BEA89E

#D7CDC8

Darker

#775749

#533C31

#30231C

Saturation

#807570

#936E5C

#C25D2E

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

4.52:1

vs Black

4.64:1

Deuteranopia

#946E5C

#827B5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#946E5C

#76765F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#946E5C

#946C70

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Monterey 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

#AE7F60

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#946E5C

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8484

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#4C6F7F

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: #946E5C;

CSS — background

background-color: #946E5C;

CSS Variable

--color-monterey-brown: #946E5C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'monterey-brown': '#946E5C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#946E5C] text-[#946E5C]

SCSS

$monterey-brown: #946E5C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #946E5C?

#946E5C is Monterey Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #946E5C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Monterey Brown?

Monterey 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 Monterey Brown?

Monterey 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 Monterey Brown?

You can download Monterey 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 Monterey Brown?

The hex code is #946E5C. In RGB it's 148, 110, 92, and in HSL it's 19°, 23%, 47%.

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