BROWNS

Havana Coffee

#554941

RGB 85, 73, 65 · HSL 24°, 13%, 29% · CMYK 0, 14, 24, 67

Havana Coffee is #554941 in HEX — rgb(85, 73, 65), hsl(24°, 13%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 24%, 67%).

Havana Coffee pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 24°, 13%, 29%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#554941

RGB85, 73, 65

HSL24°, 13%, 29%

HSV24°, 24%, 33%

CMYK0, 14, 24, 67

Decimal5589313

CSS RGBrgb(85, 73, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(24, 13%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Miramar NZ10H6

ΔE 0.8 · #544942

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2112-20

ΔE 0.9 · #574A43

Behr

Rare Wood MQ2-39

ΔE 1.3 · #584C44

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 2 · #53453C

PPG

Sarsaparilla 1018-7

ΔE 2.1 · #5B4C44

Valspar

Deep Earth 6010-2

ΔE 2.1 · #544B45

Sherwin-Williams

Chateau Brown SW7510

ΔE 2.3 · #5B4B44

Dunn-Edwards

Bear in Mind DE6042

ΔE 2.8 · #5B4A44

Vista Paint

Gargoyle C-549

ΔE 2.9 · #5B4F49

Kilz

Binoculars TB-20

ΔE 2.9 · #504A43

IKEA

IKEA091 91

ΔE 3.5 · #574C49

Hallman-Lindsay

Terra Pin 571

ΔE 3.5 · #534D42

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 3.9 · #534644

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 6.7 · #624A3E

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 6.8 · #4E3B31

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 9.1 · #575757

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

7/100

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

#554941

#404C54

Analogous

#544042

#554941

#545240

Triadic

#554941

#405448

#484054

Split-Complementary

#554941

#405452

#404254

Tetradic

#554941

#425440

#404C54

#524054

Monochromatic

#0E0C0B

#28231F

#554941

#7F6D62

#A49489

Rectangle

#554941

#4C5440

#404C54

#484054

Compound

#554941

#545240

#404C54

#404254

Variations

Lighter

#7C6B60

#9E9086

#C5BEBA

Darker

#433A33

#2E2823

#1B1714

Saturation

#4D4947

#544840

#744220

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)

vs White

8.69:1

AAA

vs Black

2.42:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#554941

#4F4D41

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#554941

#4B4B42

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#554941

#554849

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Havana Coffee 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

#7F634C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#554941

Daylight 5500K

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

#6C6870

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.

#2F424F

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: #554941;

CSS — background

background-color: #554941;

CSS Variable

--color-havana-coffee: #554941;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'havana-coffee': '#554941' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#554941] text-[#554941]

SCSS

$havana-coffee: #554941;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #554941?

#554941 is Havana Coffee, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #554941 warm or cool?

Havana Coffee reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Havana Coffee?

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

What colors pair well with Havana Coffee?

Havana Coffee 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 Havana Coffee?

You can download Havana Coffee 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 Havana Coffee?

The hex code is #554941. In RGB it's 85, 73, 65, and in HSL it's 24°, 13%, 29%.

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