BROWNS

Cowboy Boots

#65534A

RGB 101, 83, 74 · HSL 20°, 15%, 34% · CMYK 0, 18, 27, 60

Cowboy Boots is #65534A in HEX — rgb(101, 83, 74), hsl(20°, 15%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 27%, 60%).

Cowboy Boots pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 20°, 15%, 34%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#65534A

RGB101, 83, 74

HSL20°, 15%, 34%

HSV20°, 27%, 40%

CMYK0, 18, 27, 60

Decimal6640458

CSS RGBrgb(101, 83, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 15%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cowboy Boots 2010-10

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bargeboard Brown C-1456

ΔE 0.9 · #67544C

Hallman-Lindsay

Bargeboard Brown historic-bargeboard-brown

ΔE 1.4 · #68534A

Benjamin Moore

Wood 2109-30

ΔE 1.6 · #69564E

Behr

Library Leather HDC-CL-13A

ΔE 1.6 · #68554E

PPG

Ground Coffee 1076-7

ΔE 2 · #63554B

Dulux

Owl Flight S11B8

ΔE 2.2 · #5F5046

Dunn-Edwards

Black Walnut DE6063

ΔE 2.4 · #5E4F46

Kilz

Tonka Bean LM160

ΔE 2.5 · #654F48

Sherwin-Williams

Rookwood Dark Brown SW2808

ΔE 2.6 · #5F4D43

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.3 · #645850

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.9 · #675544

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 5 · #624A3E

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.8 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.6 · #534644

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 9.7 · #5B4631

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

#65534A

#4A5B64

Analogous

#644A4E

#65534A

#645F4A

Triadic

#65534A

#4A6452

#524A64

Split-Complementary

#65534A

#4A645F

#4A4E64

Tetradic

#65534A

#4E644A

#4A5B64

#5F4A64

Monochromatic

#0F0C0B

#382E29

#65534A

#90776A

#B19F95

Rectangle

#65534A

#5B644A

#4A5B64

#524A64

Compound

#65534A

#645F4A

#4A5B64

#4A4E64

Variations

Lighter

#8A7266

#A7968D

#CAC2BE

Darker

#50423A

#382D28

#211A17

Saturation

#5B5553

#64524A

#894625

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

7.27:1

AAA

vs Black

2.89:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#65534A

#5C594A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65534A

#56564B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65534A

#655254

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Cowboy Boots 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

#8B6B53

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65534A

Daylight 5500K

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

#787077

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#37505C

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: #65534A;

CSS — background

background-color: #65534A;

CSS Variable

--color-cowboy-boots: #65534A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cowboy-boots': '#65534A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65534A] text-[#65534A]

SCSS

$cowboy-boots: #65534A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65534A?

#65534A is Cowboy Boots, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #65534A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cowboy Boots?

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

What colors pair well with Cowboy Boots?

Cowboy Boots 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 Cowboy Boots?

You can download Cowboy Boots 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 Cowboy Boots?

The hex code is #65534A. In RGB it's 101, 83, 74, and in HSL it's 20°, 15%, 34%.

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