BROWNS

Frontier Shadow

#655A4A

RGB 101, 90, 74 · HSL 36°, 15%, 34% · CMYK 0, 11, 27, 60

Frontier Shadow is #655A4A in HEX — rgb(101, 90, 74), hsl(36°, 15%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 27%, 60%).

Frontier Shadow pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 36°, 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#655A4A

RGB101, 90, 74

HSL36°, 15%, 34%

HSV36°, 27%, 40%

CMYK0, 11, 27, 60

Decimal6642250

CSS RGBrgb(101, 90, 74)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 15%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Marshlands CC-512

ΔE 0.7 · #665A4B

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 0.8 · #645A4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Black Heath 235

ΔE 1.2 · #675A49

Vista Paint

Mocha Mousse K-936

ΔE 1.7 · #665847

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 1.7 · #6A5D4D

Behr

Clove Brown PPU7-25

ΔE 1.9 · #685A48

PPG

Lemur 1101-7

ΔE 2 · #695F4F

Dulux

Wildwood SN3B9

ΔE 2.1 · #665C4F

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 2.5 · #605649

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.8 · #675544

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 4.1 · #695649

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.6 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.8 · #645850

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 5.6 · #66624B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.7 · #515545

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 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

#655A4A

#4A5464

Analogous

#644C4A

#655A4A

#61644A

Triadic

#655A4A

#4A6459

#594A64

Split-Complementary

#655A4A

#4A6164

#4C4A64

Tetradic

#655A4A

#4A644C

#4A5464

#644A61

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#383229

#655A4A

#90816A

#B1A695

Rectangle

#655A4A

#54644A

#4A5464

#594A64

Compound

#655A4A

#61644A

#4A5464

#4C4A64

Variations

Lighter

#8A7C66

#A79D8D

#CAC5BE

Darker

#50483A

#383128

#211D17

Saturation

#5B5753

#64594A

#896125

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

6.74:1

vs Black

3.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#655A4A

#615D4A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#655A4A

#5C5C4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#655A4A

#66585A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Frontier Shadow 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

#8B7053

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#655A4A

Daylight 5500K

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

#787577

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#37465C

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: #655A4A;

CSS — background

background-color: #655A4A;

CSS Variable

--color-frontier-shadow: #655A4A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frontier-shadow': '#655A4A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#655A4A] text-[#655A4A]

SCSS

$frontier-shadow: #655A4A;

Similar Colors

Marshlands

#65594A · ΔE 0.8

Dixon Brown

#695A4C · ΔE 2.2

Durango

#645D4E · ΔE 2.2

Hope Chest

#6C5D4A · ΔE 3.0

Middlebury Brown

#69594D · ΔE 3.2

Mustang

#68574A · ΔE 3.3

Northwood Brown

#6F6151 · ΔE 3.4

Aegean Olive

#5D594C · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #655A4A?

#655A4A is Frontier Shadow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #655A4A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frontier Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Frontier Shadow?

Frontier Shadow 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 Frontier Shadow?

You can download Frontier Shadow 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 Frontier Shadow?

The hex code is #655A4A. In RGB it's 101, 90, 74, and in HSL it's 36°, 15%, 34%.

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