REDS

Agate Brown

#956A60

RGB 149, 106, 96 · HSL 11°, 22%, 48% · CMYK 0, 29, 36, 42

Agate Brown is #956A60 in HEX — rgb(149, 106, 96), hsl(11°, 22%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 36%, 42%).

Agate Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 11°, 22%, 48%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#956A60

RGB149, 106, 96

HSL11°, 22%, 48%

HSV11°, 36%, 58%

CMYK0, 29, 36, 42

Decimal9792096

CSS RGBrgb(149, 106, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(11, 22%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Safari Brown 1061-6

ΔE 1.3 · #976C60

Hallman-Lindsay

Arrowhead 129

ΔE 2.2 · #8F685D

Vista Paint

Arrowhead C-128

ΔE 2.3 · #906A5F

Sherwin-Williams

Reddened Earth SW6053

ΔE 2.3 · #9C6E63

Benjamin Moore

Walnut CW-240

ΔE 2.5 · #916659

Dunn-Edwards

Badlands Sunset DE6083

ΔE 2.9 · #936A5B

Dulux

Discretion S06D7

ΔE 3.5 · #9E6C62

Valspar

Rio Grande Mud 2005-7A

ΔE 3.6 · #99695B

Kilz

Brown Chipotle LB290-01

ΔE 4.1 · #8A675C

Behr

Upper Eastside MQ1-61

ΔE 4.3 · #8D6054

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.7 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 11.4 · #816F66

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 11.7 · #A0837F

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 12.1 · #755C48

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 15.3 · #7D5436

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 15.6 · #6F595D

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#956A60

#5F8B95

Analogous

#955F71

#956A60

#95845F

Triadic

#956A60

#5F9569

#695F95

Split-Complementary

#956A60

#5F9584

#5F7195

Tetradic

#956A60

#71955F

#5F8B95

#845F95

Monochromatic

#382824

#674842

#956A60

#B5948C

#D3BFBB

Rectangle

#956A60

#8B955F

#5F8B95

#695F95

Compound

#956A60

#95845F

#5F8B95

#5F7195

Variations

Lighter

#AC867E

#BEA6A1

#D8CCC9

Darker

#79544B

#543933

#31211D

Saturation

#827572

#95695F

#C54B30

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

4.66:1

vs Black

4.51:1

Deuteranopia

#956A60

#807A5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#956A60

#737361

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#956A60

#946A6D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Agate 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

#AF7C63

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#956A60

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8187

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.

#4E7982

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: #956A60;

CSS — background

background-color: #956A60;

CSS Variable

--color-agate-brown: #956A60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'agate-brown': '#956A60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#956A60] text-[#956A60]

SCSS

$agate-brown: #956A60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #956A60?

#956A60 is Agate Brown, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #956A60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Agate Brown?

Agate Brown works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Agate Brown?

Agate 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 Agate Brown?

You can download Agate 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 Agate Brown?

The hex code is #956A60. In RGB it's 149, 106, 96, and in HSL it's 11°, 22%, 48%.

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