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Boulder Brown

#655E4E

RGB 101, 94, 78 · HSL 42°, 13%, 35% · CMYK 0, 7, 23, 60

Boulder Brown is #655E4E in HEX — rgb(101, 94, 78), hsl(42°, 13%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 60%).

Boulder Brown pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 13%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#655E4E

RGB101, 94, 78

HSL42°, 13%, 35%

HSV42°, 23%, 40%

CMYK0, 7, 23, 60

Decimal6643278

CSS RGBrgb(101, 94, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 13%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2137-30

ΔE 0.6 · #655E4F

Behr

Landmark Brown N220-6

ΔE 1.1 · #635E4D

PPG

Lemur 1101-7

ΔE 1.5 · #695F4F

Dulux

Parks And Gardens SN3A9

ΔE 1.8 · #685E50

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 2 · #645A4B

Vista Paint

Monk's Cloth C-219

ΔE 2.4 · #6C6151

Valspar

Roasted Sepia 6006-2C

ΔE 2.7 · #645B4F

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

ΔE 2.7 · #685D4A

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2.8 · #6A5D4D

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 3 · #6C6556

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.5 · #676450

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.4 · #66624B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.4 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.9 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6 · #675544

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 6.9 · #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

#655E4E

#4E5565

Analogous

#65524E

#655E4E

#60654E

Triadic

#655E4E

#4E655E

#5E4E65

Split-Complementary

#655E4E

#4E6065

#524E65

Tetradic

#655E4E

#4E6552

#4E5565

#654E60

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#3A362C

#655E4E

#90866F

#B1AA9A

Rectangle

#655E4E

#55654E

#4E5565

#5E4E65

Compound

#655E4E

#60654E

#4E5565

#524E65

Variations

Lighter

#8A816A

#A7A091

#CAC7C0

Darker

#514B3E

#38342A

#211E18

Saturation

#5D5B56

#655E4E

#8C6D27

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.43:1

vs Black

3.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#655E4E

#635F4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#655E4E

#5F5F50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#655E4E

#665C5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Boulder Brown brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#8B7356

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#655E4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#78787A

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.

#39445F

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: #655E4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #655E4E;

CSS Variable

--color-boulder-brown: #655E4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boulder-brown': '#655E4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#655E4E] text-[#655E4E]

SCSS

$boulder-brown: #655E4E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #655E4E?

#655E4E is Boulder Brown, a deep yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #655E4E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boulder Brown?

Boulder Brown works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Boulder Brown?

Boulder Brown pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Boulder Brown?

You can download Boulder 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 Boulder Brown?

The hex code is #655E4E. In RGB it's 101, 94, 78, and in HSL it's 42°, 13%, 35%.

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