BROWNS

Wild Chocolate

#665134

RGB 102, 81, 52 · HSL 35°, 32%, 30% · CMYK 0, 21, 49, 60

Wild Chocolate is #665134 in HEX — rgb(102, 81, 52), hsl(35°, 32%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 49%, 60%).

Wild Chocolate pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 35°, 32%, 30%. 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#665134

RGB102, 81, 52

HSL35°, 32%, 30%

HSV35°, 49%, 40%

CMYK0, 21, 49, 60

Decimal6705460

CSS RGBrgb(102, 81, 52)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 32%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Oliva Oscuro SW9125

ΔE 2.4 · #665439

Behr

Mission Brown N250-7

ΔE 3.5 · #664F38

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 4.4 · #705335

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 5 · #715D3D

Vista Paint

Alpha Male C-192

ΔE 5.2 · #705942

Dulux

Marsh S17D9

ΔE 5.8 · #5C5237

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 6 · #61523D

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2110-20

ΔE 6.1 · #6F5541

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 6.3 · #5B4631

Dunn-Edwards

Log Cabin DEA162

ΔE 6.8 · #705A46

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 6.8 · #6F5744

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 7.8 · #675544

Kilz

Ancient Spice LM170

ΔE 8.2 · #694A39

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 10.2 · #624A3E

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 11.9 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 12.7 · #676450

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

#665134

#344865

Analogous

#653834

#665134

#616534

Triadic

#665134

#346551

#513465

Split-Complementary

#665134

#346165

#383465

Tetradic

#665134

#346538

#344865

#653461

Monochromatic

#110D09

#32281A

#665134

#97794E

#BA9E78

Rectangle

#665134

#486534

#344865

#513465

Compound

#665134

#616534

#344865

#383465

Variations

Lighter

#94764C

#B19977

#CFC3B3

Darker

#524129

#392D1B

#211A0F

Saturation

#544E45

#655134

#7F551A

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

7.52:1

AAA

vs Black

2.79:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#665134

#5E5734

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665134

#555539

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665134

#674E51

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Wild Chocolate 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

#8C6942

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665134

Daylight 5500K

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

#796E66

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#2F3E53

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: #665134;

CSS — background

background-color: #665134;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-chocolate: #665134;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-chocolate': '#665134' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665134] text-[#665134]

SCSS

$wild-chocolate: #665134;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665134?

#665134 is Wild Chocolate, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665134 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wild Chocolate?

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

What colors pair well with Wild Chocolate?

Wild Chocolate 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 Wild Chocolate?

You can download Wild Chocolate 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 Wild Chocolate?

The hex code is #665134. In RGB it's 102, 81, 52, and in HSL it's 35°, 32%, 30%.

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