BROWNS

Beach Casuarina

#665A38

RGB 102, 90, 56 · HSL 44°, 29%, 31% · CMYK 0, 12, 45, 60

Beach Casuarina is #665A38 in HEX — rgb(102, 90, 56), hsl(44°, 29%, 31%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 45%, 60%).

Beach Casuarina pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 44°, 29%, 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#665A38

RGB102, 90, 56

HSL44°, 29%, 31%

HSV44°, 45%, 40%

CMYK0, 12, 45, 60

Decimal6707768

CSS RGBrgb(102, 90, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 29%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 1.2 · #635936

Behr

Mayan Ruins N300-7

ΔE 2.9 · #6D613E

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 3 · #6D6140

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 4.1 · #625D3E

PPG

Muddy River 1098-7

ΔE 4.4 · #715D3D

Benjamin Moore

Palmer CW-475

ΔE 4.9 · #605E3A

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 5 · #645E42

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.6 · #696346

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 5.6 · #676443

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 6.2 · #726449

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 6.8 · #6A5F31

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 7 · #6F6A49

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 8.6 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.4 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 10.9 · #5B4631

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 13.7 · #515545

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

#665A38

#384466

Analogous

#664338

#665A38

#5B6638

Triadic

#665A38

#38665A

#5A3866

Split-Complementary

#665A38

#385B66

#433866

Tetradic

#665A38

#386643

#384466

#66385B

Monochromatic

#100E09

#352E1D

#665A38

#978553

#B8A97F

Rectangle

#665A38

#446638

#384466

#5A3866

Compound

#665A38

#5B6638

#384466

#433866

Variations

Lighter

#938251

#AFA27B

#CEC7B5

Darker

#52482C

#39321E

#221D11

Saturation

#565248

#665A38

#82671C

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

6.81:1

vs Black

3.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665A38

#635C38

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665A38

#5C5C3E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665A38

#675659

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Beach Casuarina 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

#8C7045

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665A38

Daylight 5500K

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

#797569

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#323B54

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: #665A38;

CSS — background

background-color: #665A38;

CSS Variable

--color-beach-casuarina: #665A38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beach-casuarina': '#665A38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665A38] text-[#665A38]

SCSS

$beach-casuarina: #665A38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665A38?

#665A38 is Beach Casuarina, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665A38 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beach Casuarina?

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

What colors pair well with Beach Casuarina?

Beach Casuarina 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 Beach Casuarina?

You can download Beach Casuarina 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 Beach Casuarina?

The hex code is #665A38. In RGB it's 102, 90, 56, and in HSL it's 44°, 29%, 31%.

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