BROWNS

Kaffee

#65503D

RGB 101, 80, 61 · HSL 29°, 25%, 32% · CMYK 0, 21, 40, 60

Kaffee is #65503D in HEX — rgb(101, 80, 61), hsl(29°, 25%, 32%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 40%, 60%).

Kaffee pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 29°, 25%, 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#65503D

RGB101, 80, 61

HSL29°, 25%, 32%

HSV29°, 40%, 40%

CMYK0, 21, 40, 60

Decimal6639677

CSS RGBrgb(101, 80, 61)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 25%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Kaffee SW6104

Exact match

Behr

Melted Chocolate 250F-7

ΔE 1.4 · #67513C

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 2.2 · #6A5443

Vista Paint

Cranberry Craze K-1192

ΔE 2.5 · #604A38

Benjamin Moore

Mocha 2107-20

ΔE 2.5 · #675041

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 2.8 · #675544

PPG

Pumpernickel 15-22

ΔE 2.8 · #625141

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 3.1 · #61523D

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 3.5 · #6F5744

Dunn-Edwards

Log Cabin DEA162

ΔE 4.3 · #705A46

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 4.5 · #5B4631

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 4.7 · #624A3E

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 5.2 · #694A39

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 5.6 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.8 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 8.9 · #645850

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

#65503D

#3D5266

Analogous

#663D3E

#65503D

#66653D

Triadic

#65503D

#3D6651

#513D66

Split-Complementary

#65503D

#3D6665

#3D3E66

Tetradic

#65503D

#3E663D

#3D5266

#653D66

Monochromatic

#100D0A

#362B21

#65503D

#96775A

#B69D86

Rectangle

#65503D

#52663D

#3D5266

#513D66

Compound

#65503D

#66653D

#3D5266

#3D3E66

Variations

Lighter

#917357

#AD9681

#CDC2B8

Darker

#524130

#392C21

#221A13

Saturation

#58514B

#66513D

#85501F

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

7.59:1

AAA

vs Black

2.77:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#65503D

#5C563D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65503D

#545440

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65503D

#654E50

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Kaffee 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

#8B6949

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65503D

Daylight 5500K

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

#786E6D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#344657

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: #65503D;

CSS — background

background-color: #65503D;

CSS Variable

--color-kaffee: #65503D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kaffee': '#65503D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65503D] text-[#65503D]

SCSS

$kaffee: #65503D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65503D?

#65503D is Kaffee, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #65503D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Kaffee?

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

What colors pair well with Kaffee?

Kaffee 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 Kaffee?

You can download Kaffee 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 Kaffee?

The hex code is #65503D. In RGB it's 101, 80, 61, and in HSL it's 29°, 25%, 32%.

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