BROWNS

Puff Dragon

#635940

RGB 99, 89, 64 · HSL 43°, 21%, 32% · CMYK 0, 10, 35, 61

Puff Dragon is #635940 in HEX — rgb(99, 89, 64), hsl(43°, 21%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 35%, 61%).

Puff Dragon pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 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#635940

RGB99, 89, 64

HSL43°, 21%, 32%

HSV43°, 35%, 39%

CMYK0, 10, 35, 61

Decimal6510912

CSS RGBrgb(99, 89, 64)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 21%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Grapevine 1027-7

ΔE 1.8 · #5F563F

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 1.8 · #675D45

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

ΔE 2.1 · #665A44

Behr

Folk Guitar N260-7

ΔE 2.5 · #695A41

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 2.9 · #645E42

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 2142-10

ΔE 3 · #5F5B43

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 4 · #605B47

Sherwin-Williams

Protégé Bronze SW6153

ΔE 4.3 · #66543E

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 4.4 · #706048

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.6 · #696346

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.6 · #66624B

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.9 · #6A5D4D

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.2 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.7 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 9 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9 · #5B4631

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 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

#635940

#404A63

Analogous

#634840

#635940

#5B6340

Triadic

#635940

#406359

#594063

Split-Complementary

#635940

#405B63

#484063

Tetradic

#635940

#406348

#404A63

#63405B

Monochromatic

#0F0E0A

#342F22

#635940

#91835F

#B2A78A

Rectangle

#635940

#4A6340

#404A63

#594063

Compound

#635940

#5B6340

#404A63

#484063

Variations

Lighter

#8D7F5C

#AA9F84

#CBC6B9

Darker

#504833

#373123

#201D14

Saturation

#57544C

#635940

#836720

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

6.92:1

vs Black

3.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#635940

#605B40

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#635940

#5B5B44

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#635940

#645658

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Puff Dragon 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

#8A6F4B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#635940

Daylight 5500K

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

#77746F

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.

#343E57

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: #635940;

CSS — background

background-color: #635940;

CSS Variable

--color-puff-dragon: #635940;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'puff-dragon': '#635940' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#635940] text-[#635940]

SCSS

$puff-dragon: #635940;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #635940?

#635940 is Puff Dragon, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #635940 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Puff Dragon?

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

What colors pair well with Puff Dragon?

Puff Dragon 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 Puff Dragon?

You can download Puff Dragon 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 Puff Dragon?

The hex code is #635940. In RGB it's 99, 89, 64, and in HSL it's 43°, 21%, 32%.

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