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Dry Brown

#968374

RGB 150, 131, 116 · HSL 26°, 14%, 52% · CMYK 0, 13, 23, 41

Dry Brown is #968374 in HEX — rgb(150, 131, 116), hsl(26°, 14%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 23%, 41%).

Dry Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 14%, 52%. 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#968374

RGB150, 131, 116

HSL26°, 14%, 52%

HSV26°, 23%, 59%

CMYK0, 13, 23, 41

Decimal9864052

CSS RGBrgb(150, 131, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 14%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dry Brown N230-5

ΔE 0.7 · #978375

Vista Paint

Antigua Rose K-1194

ΔE 1 · #988577

Dulux

Toffee Fingers S11B5

ΔE 1.2 · #968577

Benjamin Moore

Driftwood 2107-40

ΔE 1.4 · #988578

PPG

Locomotion 1076-5

ΔE 1.9 · #988171

Valspar

Tempered Allspice 2006-9C

ΔE 1.9 · #9B8879

Kilz

Cowboy Hat LL140

ΔE 1.9 · #918272

Dunn-Edwards

Cobblestone Path DE6068

ΔE 2.6 · #9E8779

Sherwin-Williams

Dusted Truffle SW9083

ΔE 2.7 · #9C8373

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 3.2 · #998976

Hallman-Lindsay

Moonscape 227

ΔE 4.5 · #8B7E6A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 5.5 · #898176

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 6.6 · #847763

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.3 · #857F69

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 8.8 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.5 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#968374

#738796

Analogous

#967376

#968374

#969373

Triadic

#968374

#739682

#827396

Split-Complementary

#968374

#739693

#737696

Tetradic

#968374

#769673

#738796

#937396

Monochromatic

#403730

#6C5D51

#968374

#B7A99F

#D8D0CB

Rectangle

#968374

#879673

#738796

#827396

Compound

#968374

#969373

#738796

#737696

Variations

Lighter

#AB9B8F

#BEB4AD

#D8D4D0

Darker

#7A685A

#54473E

#312A24

Saturation

#8A847F

#968273

#CA7B3F

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.80:1

Deuteranopia

#968374

#8D8974

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#968374

#868676

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#968374

#968183

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dry 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

#B08F72

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#968374

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9496

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#55748D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #968374;

CSS — background

background-color: #968374;

CSS Variable

--color-dry-brown: #968374;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dry-brown': '#968374' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#968374] text-[#968374]

SCSS

$dry-brown: #968374;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #968374?

#968374 is Dry Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #968374 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dry Brown?

Dry 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 Dry Brown?

Dry 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 Dry Brown?

You can download Dry 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 Dry Brown?

The hex code is #968374. In RGB it's 150, 131, 116, and in HSL it's 26°, 14%, 52%.

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