BROWNS

Earthen Pot

#635241

RGB 99, 82, 65 · HSL 30°, 21%, 32% · CMYK 0, 17, 34, 61

Earthen Pot is #635241 in HEX — rgb(99, 82, 65), hsl(30°, 21%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 34%, 61%).

Earthen Pot pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 21%, 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#635241

RGB99, 82, 65

HSL30°, 21%, 32%

HSV30°, 34%, 39%

CMYK0, 17, 34, 61

Decimal6509121

CSS RGBrgb(99, 82, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 21%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Earthen Pot SN3D9

Exact match

PPG

Pumpernickel 15-22

ΔE 0.7 · #625141

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 1.4 · #675544

Benjamin Moore

Sierra 2108-20

ΔE 2.1 · #614F41

Vista Paint

Coffee Connoisseur K-1176

ΔE 2.1 · #5E4E3F

Behr

Cacao UL160-22

ΔE 2.3 · #695747

Sherwin-Williams

Pier SW7545

ΔE 2.4 · #63523D

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 2.5 · #61523D

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 3.2 · #695649

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 4.5 · #605649

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.8 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5 · #624A3E

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 5.7 · #57463A

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 6.1 · #5B4631

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.6 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.4 · #726454

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

#635241

#405263

Analogous

#634040

#635241

#636340

Triadic

#635241

#406352

#524063

Split-Complementary

#635241

#406363

#404063

Tetradic

#635241

#406340

#405263

#634063

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#342B22

#635241

#91785F

#B29E8A

Rectangle

#635241

#526340

#405263

#524063

Compound

#635241

#636340

#405263

#404063

Variations

Lighter

#8D745C

#AA9784

#CBC2B9

Darker

#504133

#372D23

#201A14

Saturation

#57524C

#635240

#835220

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

7.46:1

AAA

vs Black

2.81:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#635241

#5C5741

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#635241

#555543

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#635241

#635052

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Earthen Pot 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

#8A6A4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#635241

Daylight 5500K

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

#776F70

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.

#344557

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: #635241;

CSS — background

background-color: #635241;

CSS Variable

--color-earthen-pot: #635241;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'earthen-pot': '#635241' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#635241] text-[#635241]

SCSS

$earthen-pot: #635241;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #635241?

#635241 is Earthen Pot, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #635241 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Earthen Pot?

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

What colors pair well with Earthen Pot?

Earthen Pot 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 Earthen Pot?

You can download Earthen Pot 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 Earthen Pot?

The hex code is #635241. In RGB it's 99, 82, 65, and in HSL it's 30°, 21%, 32%.

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