BROWNS

Ground Pepper

#645E41

RGB 100, 94, 65 · HSL 50°, 21%, 32% · CMYK 0, 6, 35, 61

Ground Pepper is #645E41 in HEX — rgb(100, 94, 65), hsl(50°, 21%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 35%, 61%).

Ground Pepper pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 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#645E41

RGB100, 94, 65

HSL50°, 21%, 32%

HSV50°, 35%, 39%

CMYK0, 6, 35, 61

Decimal6577729

CSS RGBrgb(100, 94, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 21%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ground Pepper BNC-35

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 0.6 · #645E42

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 1.4 · #625D3E

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 2.1 · #696346

Dulux

Olive Blend S18D9

ΔE 2.1 · #5F593C

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 3 · #5D583E

Benjamin Moore

Turtle 2142-20

ΔE 3.2 · #6A654A

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 3.3 · #676443

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.1 · #66624B

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 4.7 · #635936

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 5 · #726449

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.2 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6.3 · #686A47

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 6.9 · #6D6552

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 11.2 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#645E41

#404663

Analogous

#634C40

#645E41

#576340

Triadic

#645E41

#40635D

#5D4063

Split-Complementary

#645E41

#405763

#4C4063

Tetradic

#645E41

#40634C

#404663

#634057

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#343122

#645E41

#91895F

#B2AC8A

Rectangle

#645E41

#466340

#404663

#5D4063

Compound

#645E41

#576340

#404663

#4C4063

Variations

Lighter

#8D855C

#AAA384

#CBC8B9

Darker

#504B33

#373423

#201E14

Saturation

#57554C

#635D40

#837320

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

6.52:1

vs Black

3.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#645E41

#645E42

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#645E41

#5F5F46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#645E41

#665A5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Ground Pepper 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

#8A734C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#645E41

Daylight 5500K

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

#787870

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.

#343A57

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: #645E41;

CSS — background

background-color: #645E41;

CSS Variable

--color-ground-pepper: #645E41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ground-pepper': '#645E41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#645E41] text-[#645E41]

SCSS

$ground-pepper: #645E41;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #645E41?

#645E41 is Ground Pepper, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #645E41 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ground Pepper?

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

What colors pair well with Ground Pepper?

Ground Pepper 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 Ground Pepper?

You can download Ground Pepper 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 Ground Pepper?

The hex code is #645E41. In RGB it's 100, 94, 65, and in HSL it's 50°, 21%, 32%.

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