BROWNS

Melon Seed

#332C22

RGB 51, 44, 34 · HSL 35°, 20%, 17% · CMYK 0, 14, 33, 80

Melon Seed is #332C22 in HEX — rgb(51, 44, 34), hsl(35°, 20%, 17%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 33%, 80%).

Melon Seed pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 35°, 20%, 17%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#332C22
RGB51, 44, 34
HSL35°, 20%, 17%
HSV35°, 33%, 20%
CMYK0, 14, 33, 80
Decimal3353634
CSS RGBrgb(51, 44, 34)
CSS HSLhsl(35, 20%, 17%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Wood .06 Wood-06

ΔE 2.8 · #312F24

RAL

Sepia Brown 8014

ΔE 4 · #382C1E

Benjamin Moore

Bucktrout CW-180

ΔE 5.6 · #362E2C

Vista Paint

Carbon Copy K-816

ΔE 5.8 · #3C3731

Dutch Boy

Dark Chocolate D-6782

ΔE 6 · #392A27

Dulux

Black Felt SN4E9

ΔE 6.2 · #3A3431

Kilz

Spice Brown TB-30

ΔE 6.3 · #372F2E

Behr

Bitter Chocolate 790B-7

ΔE 6.7 · #393432

Sherwin-Williams

Black Bean SW6006

ΔE 6.8 · #403330

IKEA

IKEA186 186

ΔE 7.6 · #302F2F

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 8 · #473933

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Black 256

ΔE 8.8 · #3B3938

Kobra

Black 44

ΔE 8.9 · #383737

Dunn-Edwards

Black DEA187

ΔE 9.7 · #3B3A3A

PPG

Black Magic 1001-7

ΔE 11.6 · #414040

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 12.2 · #493C3F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#332C22
#232A34

Analogous

#342423
#332C22
#333423

Triadic

#332C22
#23342D
#2D2334

Split-Complementary

#332C22
#233334
#242334

Tetradic

#332C22
#233424
#232A34
#342333

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A
#0F0D0A
#332C22
#625441
#907C60

Rectangle

#332C22
#2A3423
#232A34
#2D2334

Compound

#332C22
#333423
#232A34
#242334

Variations

Lighter

#675945
#96846A
#BFB7AB

Darker

#2A241B
#1D1913
#110E0B

Saturation

#2E2C29
#342D23
#453011

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

13.78:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.52:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#332C22
#302E22

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#332C22
#2D2D23

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#332C22
#332B2C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Melon Seed 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

#664E35

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#332C22

Daylight 5500K

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

#535359

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#222C39

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #332C22;
CSS — background 
background-color: #332C22;
CSS Variable 
--color-melon-seed: #332C22;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'melon-seed': '#332C22' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#332C22] text-[#332C22]
SCSS 
$melon-seed: #332C22;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #332C22?

#332C22 is Melon Seed, a near-black brown with a warm undertone.

Is #332C22 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Melon Seed?

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

What colors pair well with Melon Seed?

Melon Seed 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 Melon Seed?

You can download Melon Seed 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 Melon Seed?

The hex code is #332C22. In RGB it's 51, 44, 34, and in HSL it's 35°, 20%, 17%.

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