NEUTRALS

Pine Cone Brown

#665751

RGB 102, 87, 81 · HSL 17°, 11%, 36% · CMYK 0, 15, 21, 60

Pine Cone Brown is #665751 in HEX — rgb(102, 87, 81), hsl(17°, 11%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 21%, 60%).

Pine Cone Brown pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 17°, 11%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#665751

RGB102, 87, 81

HSL17°, 11%, 36%

HSV17°, 21%, 40%

CMYK0, 15, 21, 60

Decimal6707025

CSS RGBrgb(102, 87, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 11%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pine Cone Brown HDC-FL14-10

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 1.8 · #645850

Benjamin Moore

Topeka 1463

ΔE 1.9 · #615550

Vista Paint

Rawhide C-1457

ΔE 1.9 · #61554E

Valspar

Frontier Road 3011-10

ΔE 1.9 · #645953

Dulux

Columbia S10B7

ΔE 2.1 · #6B5A52

Hallman-Lindsay

Gargoyle 550

ΔE 2.1 · #60544F

PPG

Intrigue 1019-7

ΔE 2.5 · #635951

Dunn-Edwards

Louisiana Mud DE6398

ΔE 2.7 · #655856

Kilz

Bittersweet Brown LM140

ΔE 3.3 · #5D524E

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 3.4 · #665D57

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 6.3 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Wood .05 Wood-05

ΔE 6.8 · #6F595D

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 7.4 · #786963

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 7.8 · #624A3E

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 7.8 · #575757

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

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#665751

#526066

Analogous

#665256

#665751

#666252

Triadic

#665751

#526657

#575266

Split-Complementary

#665751

#526662

#525666

Tetradic

#665751

#566652

#526066

#625266

Monochromatic

#110F0E

#3B3330

#665751

#907C74

#B2A49F

Rectangle

#665751

#606652

#526066

#575266

Compound

#665751

#666252

#526066

#525666

Variations

Lighter

#8A776F

#A69994

#CAC4C1

Darker

#524641

#39302C

#211C1A

Saturation

#5F5A59

#665752

#8F4629

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.89:1

vs Black

3.05:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665751

#5F5C51

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665751

#5A5A52

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665751

#665658

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pine Cone Brown gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#8C6E58

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665751

Daylight 5500K

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

#79737C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3B5662

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: #665751;

CSS — background

background-color: #665751;

CSS Variable

--color-pine-cone-brown: #665751;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pine-cone-brown': '#665751' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665751] text-[#665751]

SCSS

$pine-cone-brown: #665751;

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#60544F · ΔE 2.1

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#68554D · ΔE 2.4

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#60514A · ΔE 2.6

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#685553 · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665751?

#665751 is Pine Cone Brown, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #665751 warm or cool?

Pine Cone Brown reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pine Cone Brown?

Pine Cone Brown works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Pine Cone Brown?

Pine Cone Brown pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pine Cone Brown?

You can download Pine Cone 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 Pine Cone Brown?

The hex code is #665751. In RGB it's 102, 87, 81, and in HSL it's 17°, 11%, 36%.

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