BROWNS

Cartwheel

#665537

RGB 102, 85, 55 · HSL 38°, 30%, 31% · CMYK 0, 17, 46, 60

Cartwheel is #665537 in HEX — rgb(102, 85, 55), hsl(38°, 30%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 46%, 60%).

Cartwheel pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 38°, 30%, 31%. 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#665537

RGB102, 85, 55

HSL38°, 30%, 31%

HSV38°, 46%, 40%

CMYK0, 17, 46, 60

Decimal6706487

CSS RGBrgb(102, 85, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 30%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

South Kingston 700D-7

ΔE 1.7 · #625435

Sherwin-Williams

Oliva Oscuro SW9125

ΔE 1.8 · #665439

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 3.9 · #715D3D

Dulux

Marsh S17D9

ΔE 4.4 · #5C5237

Vista Paint

Nightfall C-339

ΔE 5.1 · #5D4F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Nightfall 340

ΔE 5.6 · #61523D

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 5.9 · #746147

RAL

Pearl Gold 1036

ΔE 6 · #705335

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 6 · #706048

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 7.2 · #6F5744

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 7.4 · #696346

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 7.7 · #5B4631

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 8.9 · #7C644E

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.9 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 10.9 · #726454

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 11.3 · #624A3E

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 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

#665537

#374967

Analogous

#673E37

#665537

#606737

Triadic

#665537

#376755

#553767

Split-Complementary

#665537

#376067

#3E3767

Tetradic

#665537

#37673E

#374967

#673760

Monochromatic

#110E09

#352C1D

#665537

#987F52

#B9A47E

Rectangle

#665537

#496737

#374967

#553767

Compound

#665537

#606737

#374967

#3E3767

Variations

Lighter

#957B50

#B09D7B

#CEC5B4

Darker

#53452B

#3A2F1D

#221C11

Saturation

#565148

#675537

#825D1C

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

7.19:1

AAA

vs Black

2.92:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#665537

#605937

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665537

#58583C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665537

#675155

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Cartwheel 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

#8C6C44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665537

Daylight 5500K

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

#797169

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.

#323F54

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: #665537;

CSS — background

background-color: #665537;

CSS Variable

--color-cartwheel: #665537;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cartwheel': '#665537' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665537] text-[#665537]

SCSS

$cartwheel: #665537;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665537?

#665537 is Cartwheel, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665537 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cartwheel?

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

What colors pair well with Cartwheel?

Cartwheel 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 Cartwheel?

You can download Cartwheel 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 Cartwheel?

The hex code is #665537. In RGB it's 102, 85, 55, and in HSL it's 38°, 30%, 31%.

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