BROWNS

Brown

#65591F

RGB 101, 89, 31 · HSL 50°, 53%, 26% · CMYK 0, 12, 69, 60

Brown is #65591F in HEX — rgb(101, 89, 31), hsl(50°, 53%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 69%, 60%).

Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 53%, 26%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#65591F

RGB101, 89, 31

HSL50°, 53%, 26%

HSV50°, 69%, 40%

CMYK0, 12, 69, 60

Decimal6641951

CSS RGBrgb(101, 89, 31)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 53%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fig 320F-7

ΔE 5.7 · #6C602F

Sherwin-Williams

Saguaro SW6419

ΔE 5.9 · #655F2D

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 7 · #6A5F31

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 9.1 · #7A6F37

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 9.3 · #7A6F39

PPG

Sphagnum Moss 1111-7

ΔE 10.3 · #75693D

Dulux

Deep Reed S19D9

ΔE 10.4 · #686539

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 12.9 · #86793D

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 13.4 · #6A6E40

Benjamin Moore

Timson CW-470

ΔE 13.5 · #6F753B

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 15.7 · #676443

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 16.5 · #686A47

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.7 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 17.3 · #696346

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 19.1 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 22.8 · #676450

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 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

#65591F

#1F2B65

Analogous

#65371F

#65591F

#4E651F

Triadic

#65591F

#1F655A

#5A1F65

Split-Complementary

#65591F

#1F4E65

#371F65

Tetradic

#65591F

#1F6537

#1F2B65

#651F4E

Monochromatic

#141106

#2B260D

#65591F

#A08D31

#CAB653

Rectangle

#65591F

#2B651F

#1F2B65

#5A1F65

Compound

#65591F

#4E651F

#1F2B65

#371F65

Variations

Lighter

#9F8D31

#C1B05B

#D5CDA4

Darker

#534918

#3A330F

#221E08

Saturation

#4D4938

#655A1F

#756410

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

7.00:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#65591F

#635A20

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#65591F

#5B5B2C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#65591F

#675358

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown 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

#8B6F32

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#65591F

Daylight 5500K

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

#787457

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#1F2752

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: #65591F;

CSS — background

background-color: #65591F;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #65591F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#65591F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#65591F] text-[#65591F]

SCSS

$brown: #65591F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #65591F?

#65591F is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #65591F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

Brown 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 Brown?

You can download Brown 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 Brown?

The hex code is #65591F. In RGB it's 101, 89, 31, and in HSL it's 50°, 53%, 26%.

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