BROWNS

Balor Brown

#9C6B08

RGB 156, 107, 8 · HSL 40°, 90%, 32% · CMYK 0, 31, 95, 39

Balor Brown is #9C6B08 in HEX — rgb(156, 107, 8), hsl(40°, 90%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 31%, 95%, 39%).

Balor Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 90%, 32%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#9C6B08
RGB156, 107, 8
HSL40°, 90%, 32%
HSV40°, 95%, 61%
CMYK0, 31, 95, 39
Decimal10251016
CSS RGBrgb(156, 107, 8)
CSS HSLhsl(40, 90%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mayan Gold 310D-7

ΔE 5.2 · #A0660F

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 6.7 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 10.7 · #B97D31

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 10.7 · #BB852F

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 12 · #B97730

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 12.5 · #BA7F38

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 12.6 · #A98307

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 12.7 · #BD8339

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 13.3 · #BF8D35

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 13.5 · #C68736

Vista Paint

Gold Trinket K-1207

ΔE 13.5 · #BF8D38

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 13.7 · #97732F

Dunn-Edwards

Trading Post DE5377

ΔE 14 · #BB8D3B

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 14.9 · #B88541

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 21.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.8 · #CB9E59

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

#9C6B08
#08399B

Analogous

#9B2108
#9C6B08
#839B08

Triadic

#9C6B08
#089B6A
#6A089B

Split-Complementary

#9C6B08
#08839B
#21089B

Tetradic

#9C6B08
#089B21
#08399B
#9B0883

Monochromatic

#181101
#523804
#9C6B08
#E49C0C
#F5BB47

Rectangle

#9C6B08
#399B08
#08399B
#6A089B

Compound

#9C6B08
#839B08
#08399B
#21089B

Variations

Lighter

#DD970C
#E7B147
#E9CF9C

Darker

#7F5604
#593C00
#342300

Saturation

#68593C
#9B6A08
#9F6B04

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

4.65:1

AA

Aa

vs Black

4.52:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#9C6B08
#897B01

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C6B08
#757528

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C6B08
#9D646C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Balor Brown grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition
PersonalityReliable, warm, considered
earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#B47D21

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9C6B08

Daylight 5500K

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

#A28245

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#10347A

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

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: #9C6B08;
CSS — background 
background-color: #9C6B08;
CSS Variable 
--color-balor-brown: #9C6B08;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'balor-brown': '#9C6B08' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#9C6B08] text-[#9C6B08]
SCSS 
$balor-brown: #9C6B08;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C6B08?

#9C6B08 is Balor Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #9C6B08 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Balor Brown?

Balor Brown works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Balor Brown?

Balor Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Balor Brown?

You can download Balor 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 Balor Brown?

The hex code is #9C6B08. In RGB it's 156, 107, 8, and in HSL it's 40°, 90%, 32%.

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