BROWNS

Sandalwood

#615543

RGB 97, 85, 67 · HSL 36°, 18%, 32% · CMYK 0, 12, 31, 62

Sandalwood is #615543 in HEX — rgb(97, 85, 67), hsl(36°, 18%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 31%, 62%).

Sandalwood pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 36°, 18%, 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#615543

RGB97, 85, 67

HSL36°, 18%, 32%

HSV36°, 31%, 38%

CMYK0, 12, 31, 62

Decimal6378819

CSS RGBrgb(97, 85, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 18%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Coffee Bean 1025-7

ΔE 0.6 · #615544

Dulux

Organic Balance S15C8

ΔE 0.7 · #635644

Vista Paint

Black Heath C-234

ΔE 1.2 · #645744

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 1.8 · #5D513E

Behr

Treemoss QE-32

ΔE 2.2 · #5E5445

Hallman-Lindsay

Black Heath 235

ΔE 2.3 · #675A49

Benjamin Moore

Char 2137-20

ΔE 2.8 · #5B5041

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 2.9 · #675544

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 3.3 · #605649

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.7 · #6A5D4D

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 4.4 · #695649

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.3 · #645850

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 6.4 · #66624B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.6 · #726454

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.3 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.7 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

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

#615543

#434F60

Analogous

#604643

#615543

#5D6043

Triadic

#615543

#436055

#554360

Split-Complementary

#615543

#435D60

#464360

Tetradic

#615543

#436046

#434F60

#60435D

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#332D24

#615543

#8D7C62

#B0A28D

Rectangle

#615543

#4F6043

#434F60

#554360

Compound

#615543

#5D6043

#434F60

#464360

Variations

Lighter

#89785F

#A79A87

#CAC4BB

Darker

#4E4435

#362F24

#201B15

Saturation

#56524D

#605543

#825B21

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

7.27:1

AAA

vs Black

2.89:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#615543

#5D5843

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#615543

#575746

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#615543

#625355

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sandalwood 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

#886C4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#615543

Daylight 5500K

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

#757172

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.

#344257

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: #615543;

CSS — background

background-color: #615543;

CSS Variable

--color-sandalwood: #615543;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandalwood': '#615543' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#615543] text-[#615543]

SCSS

$sandalwood: #615543;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #615543?

#615543 is Sandalwood, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #615543 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sandalwood?

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

What colors pair well with Sandalwood?

Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood?

You can download Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood?

The hex code is #615543. In RGB it's 97, 85, 67, and in HSL it's 36°, 18%, 32%.

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