BROWNS

Roasted Nuts

#604D42

RGB 96, 77, 66 · HSL 22°, 19%, 32% · CMYK 0, 20, 31, 62

Roasted Nuts is #604D42 in HEX — rgb(96, 77, 66), hsl(22°, 19%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 31%, 62%).

Roasted Nuts pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 22°, 19%, 32%. 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#604D42

RGB96, 77, 66

HSL22°, 19%, 32%

HSV22°, 31%, 38%

CMYK0, 20, 31, 62

Decimal6311234

CSS RGBrgb(96, 77, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 19%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW2808

ΔE 0.8 · #5F4D43

Benjamin Moore

French AF-170

ΔE 0.9 · #604E44

Behr

Roasted Nuts UL130-2

ΔE 0.9 · #5E4C42

PPG

Chestnut 15-23

ΔE 1.4 · #624E45

Vista Paint

Connoisseur C-142

ΔE 1.9 · #634C41

Hallman-Lindsay

Connoisseur 143

ΔE 2.1 · #654E44

Dulux

Owl Flight S11B8

ΔE 2.3 · #5F5046

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 2.5 · #5E4F46

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 2.8 · #624A3E

Valspar

Cowboy Boots 2010-10

ΔE 2.9 · #65534A

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 3 · #654F48

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.7 · #675544

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 5.7 · #645850

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 7.1 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.2 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.2 · #5B4631

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

#604D42

#425661

Analogous

#614246

#604D42

#615D42

Triadic

#604D42

#42614D

#4D4261

Split-Complementary

#604D42

#42615D

#424661

Tetradic

#604D42

#466142

#425661

#5D4261

Monochromatic

#0F0C0A

#342923

#604D42

#8F7261

#B1998C

Rectangle

#604D42

#566142

#425661

#4D4261

Compound

#604D42

#615D42

#425661

#424661

Variations

Lighter

#8A6E5E

#A89286

#CAC0BA

Darker

#4E3E34

#362A24

#201914

Saturation

#56504D

#614D42

#824521

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

7.96:1

AAA

vs Black

2.64:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#604D42

#575342

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#604D42

#515144

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#604D42

#604C4E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Roasted Nuts 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

#87664D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#604D42

Daylight 5500K

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

#756B71

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#344A57

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: #604D42;

CSS — background

background-color: #604D42;

CSS Variable

--color-roasted-nuts: #604D42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'roasted-nuts': '#604D42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#604D42] text-[#604D42]

SCSS

$roasted-nuts: #604D42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #604D42?

#604D42 is Roasted Nuts, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #604D42 warm or cool?

Roasted Nuts reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Roasted Nuts?

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

What colors pair well with Roasted Nuts?

Roasted Nuts 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 Roasted Nuts?

You can download Roasted Nuts 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 Roasted Nuts?

The hex code is #604D42. In RGB it's 96, 77, 66, and in HSL it's 22°, 19%, 32%.

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