BROWNS

Beauty Spot

#604938

RGB 96, 73, 56 · HSL 25°, 26%, 30% · CMYK 0, 24, 42, 62

Beauty Spot is #604938 in HEX — rgb(96, 73, 56), hsl(25°, 26%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 42%, 62%).

Beauty Spot pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 25°, 26%, 30%. 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#604938
RGB96, 73, 56
HSL25°, 26%, 30%
HSV25°, 42%, 38%
CMYK0, 24, 42, 62
Decimal6310200
CSS RGBrgb(96, 73, 56)
CSS HSLhsl(25, 26%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cranberry Craze K-1192

ΔE 0.8 · #604A38

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate 2107-10

ΔE 1.6 · #624B3C

Dulux

Woodland Brown S10C9

ΔE 1.8 · #5F4637

Sherwin-Williams

Half‐Caff SW9091

ΔE 2.4 · #604C3D

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 3 · #5B4631

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 3.1 · #624A3E

Behr

Moose Trail N190-7

ΔE 3.2 · #594638

PPG

Fudge 1073-7

ΔE 3.8 · #63493E

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 4.1 · #654637

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 4.1 · #694A39

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 4.3 · #5E463C

Valspar

Roasted Coffee 2009-10

ΔE 5 · #674E44

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.3 · #675544

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 7.8 · #5B3A29

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 8.2 · #6A443B

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 11.1 · #534644

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

8/100

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

#604938
#395060

Analogous

#60393C
#604938
#605D39

Triadic

#604938
#396049
#493960

Split-Complementary

#604938
#39605D
#393C60

Tetradic

#604938
#3C6039
#395060
#5D3960

Monochromatic

#100C09
#30251C
#604938
#916E55
#B4957E

Rectangle

#604938
#506039
#395060
#493960

Compound

#604938
#605D39
#395060
#393C60

Variations

Lighter

#8D6B53
#AC907C
#CCBFB5

Darker

#4E3A2C
#36281E
#201711

Saturation

#524C47
#604939
#7D441C

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

8.37:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

2.51:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#604938
#565138

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#604938
#4D4D3B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#604938
#60474A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Beauty Spot 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

#876345

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#604938

Daylight 5500K

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

#756869

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAEA

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.

#314451

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: #604938;
CSS — background 
background-color: #604938;
CSS Variable 
--color-beauty-spot: #604938;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'beauty-spot': '#604938' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#604938] text-[#604938]
SCSS 
$beauty-spot: #604938;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #604938?

#604938 is Beauty Spot, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #604938 warm or cool?

Beauty Spot reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beauty Spot?

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

What colors pair well with Beauty Spot?

Beauty Spot 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 Beauty Spot?

You can download Beauty Spot 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 Beauty Spot?

The hex code is #604938. In RGB it's 96, 73, 56, and in HSL it's 25°, 26%, 30%.

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