BROWNS

Hannover Hills

#665A44

RGB 102, 90, 68 · HSL 39°, 20%, 33% · CMYK 0, 12, 33, 60

Hannover Hills is #665A44 in HEX — rgb(102, 90, 68), hsl(39°, 20%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 33%, 60%).

Hannover Hills pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 20%, 33%. 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#665A44

RGB102, 90, 68

HSL39°, 20%, 33%

HSV39°, 33%, 40%

CMYK0, 12, 33, 60

Decimal6707780

CSS RGBrgb(102, 90, 68)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 20%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

Exact match

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 1.2 · #665C46

Hallman-Lindsay

Cummings Oak historic-cummings-oak

ΔE 1.5 · #695A45

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 1.7 · #675D45

Behr

Folk Guitar N260-7

ΔE 2.4 · #695A41

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 3 · #6D5E4B

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 3.5 · #706048

Sherwin-Williams

Protégé Bronze SW6153

ΔE 3.5 · #66543E

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 3.6 · #605B47

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.9 · #6A5D4D

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.1 · #675544

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 4.6 · #66624B

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.6 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.8 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.9 · #5B4631

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 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

#665A44

#434F65

Analogous

#654843

#665A44

#606543

Triadic

#665A44

#436559

#594365

Split-Complementary

#665A44

#436065

#484365

Tetradic

#665A44

#436548

#434F65

#654360

Monochromatic

#0F0E0A

#373125

#665A44

#938262

#B4A68E

Rectangle

#665A44

#4F6543

#434F65

#594365

Compound

#665A44

#606543

#434F65

#484365

Variations

Lighter

#8E7D5F

#AA9E87

#CCC6BB

Darker

#514835

#383124

#211D15

Saturation

#59564F

#655943

#876322

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

6.75:1

vs Black

3.11:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665A44

#625D44

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665A44

#5C5C47

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665A44

#67575A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Hannover Hills 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

#8C704E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665A44

Daylight 5500K

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

#797572

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#364259

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: #665A44;

CSS — background

background-color: #665A44;

CSS Variable

--color-hannover-hills: #665A44;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hannover-hills': '#665A44' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665A44] text-[#665A44]

SCSS

$hannover-hills: #665A44;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665A44?

#665A44 is Hannover Hills, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665A44 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hannover Hills?

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

What colors pair well with Hannover Hills?

Hannover Hills 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 Hannover Hills?

You can download Hannover Hills 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 Hannover Hills?

The hex code is #665A44. In RGB it's 102, 90, 68, and in HSL it's 39°, 20%, 33%.

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