BROWNS

Root Beer

#643E2D

RGB 100, 62, 45 · HSL 19°, 38%, 28% · CMYK 0, 38, 55, 61

Root Beer is #643E2D in HEX — rgb(100, 62, 45), hsl(19°, 38%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 55%, 61%).

Root Beer pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 19°, 38%, 28%. 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#643E2D

RGB100, 62, 45

HSL19°, 38%, 28%

HSV19°, 55%, 39%

CMYK0, 38, 55, 61

Decimal6569517

CSS RGBrgb(100, 62, 45)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 38%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Root Beer 240F-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Charlton CW-265

ΔE 3 · #6A3E2E

RAL

Nut Brown 8011

ΔE 3.3 · #5B3A29

Sherwin-Williams

Rugged Brown SW6062

ΔE 3.5 · #694336

Dulux

Wooden Deck S09E9

ΔE 4.1 · #6F4637

PPG

Bird House Brown 1072-7

ΔE 4.9 · #6C483A

Hallman-Lindsay

Hideaway 137

ΔE 5.1 · #654637

Vista Paint

Hideaway C-136

ΔE 5.3 · #624534

IKEA

IKEA089 89

ΔE 5.8 · #6A443B

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 5.9 · #694A39

Dunn-Edwards

Sunken Ship DEA148

ΔE 6.9 · #6B443D

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 7.8 · #53372C

Valspar

Cowboy Suede 2011-6

ΔE 9.2 · #7C5244

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 9.5 · #624A3E

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 13.1 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Preference Red 297

ΔE 13.6 · #6D4247

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

6/100

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

#643E2D

#2C5163

Analogous

#632C36

#643E2D

#63592C

Triadic

#643E2D

#2C633D

#3D2C63

Split-Complementary

#643E2D

#2C6359

#2C3663

Tetradic

#643E2D

#36632C

#2C5163

#592C63

Monochromatic

#120B08

#2E1D15

#643E2D

#975E44

#BD856B

Rectangle

#643E2D

#51632C

#2C5163

#3D2C63

Compound

#643E2D

#63592C

#2C5163

#2C3663

Variations

Lighter

#955D43

#B4846D

#D0B8AE

Darker

#503122

#382117

#21130D

Saturation

#50443F

#633D2C

#793516

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

9.26:1

AAA

vs Black

2.27:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#643E2D

#534C2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#643E2D

#464630

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#643E2D

#643D40

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Root Beer 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

#8A5B3D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#643E2D

Daylight 5500K

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

#786061

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#294450

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: #643E2D;

CSS — background

background-color: #643E2D;

CSS Variable

--color-root-beer: #643E2D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'root-beer': '#643E2D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#643E2D] text-[#643E2D]

SCSS

$root-beer: #643E2D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #643E2D?

#643E2D is Root Beer, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #643E2D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Root Beer?

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

What colors pair well with Root Beer?

Root Beer 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 Root Beer?

You can download Root Beer 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 Root Beer?

The hex code is #643E2D. In RGB it's 100, 62, 45, and in HSL it's 19°, 38%, 28%.

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