BROWNS

Pinyon Pine

#625A42

RGB 98, 90, 66 · HSL 45°, 20%, 32% · CMYK 0, 8, 33, 62

Pinyon Pine is #625A42 in HEX — rgb(98, 90, 66), hsl(45°, 20%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 62%).

Pinyon Pine pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 45°, 20%, 32%. 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#625A42

RGB98, 90, 66

HSL45°, 20%, 32%

HSV45°, 33%, 38%

CMYK0, 8, 33, 62

Decimal6445634

CSS RGBrgb(98, 90, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 20%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 1.7 · #5F563F

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 1.7 · #675D45

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 2142-10

ΔE 1.9 · #5F5B43

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

ΔE 2.2 · #665A44

Behr

Crushed Oregano MQ6-28

ΔE 2.5 · #615C47

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 2.8 · #645E42

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 2.9 · #605B47

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 3.5 · #5F5D48

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 3.6 · #66624B

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.4 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Best Bronze SW6160

ΔE 4.7 · #5D513E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.2 · #676450

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.5 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.3 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 9.5 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#625A42

#414962

Analogous

#624941

#625A42

#5A6241

Triadic

#625A42

#41625A

#5A4162

Split-Complementary

#625A42

#415A62

#494162

Tetradic

#625A42

#416249

#414962

#62415A

Monochromatic

#0F0E0A

#343023

#625A42

#908460

#B1A88B

Rectangle

#625A42

#496241

#414962

#5A4162

Compound

#625A42

#5A6241

#414962

#494162

Variations

Lighter

#8C805D

#A9A085

#CBC7BA

Darker

#4F4834

#373223

#201D14

Saturation

#56544D

#625A41

#836A21

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

6.86:1

vs Black

3.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#625A42

#605B42

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#625A42

#5B5B46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#625A42

#635759

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Pinyon Pine 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

#89704D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#625A42

Daylight 5500K

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

#767571

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.

#343D57

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: #625A42;

CSS — background

background-color: #625A42;

CSS Variable

--color-pinyon-pine: #625A42;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pinyon-pine': '#625A42' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#625A42] text-[#625A42]

SCSS

$pinyon-pine: #625A42;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #625A42?

#625A42 is Pinyon Pine, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #625A42 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pinyon Pine?

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

What colors pair well with Pinyon Pine?

Pinyon Pine 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 Pinyon Pine?

You can download Pinyon Pine 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 Pinyon Pine?

The hex code is #625A42. In RGB it's 98, 90, 66, and in HSL it's 45°, 20%, 32%.

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