BROWNS

North

#665A4B

RGB 102, 90, 75 · HSL 33°, 15%, 35% · CMYK 0, 12, 26, 60

North is #665A4B in HEX — rgb(102, 90, 75), hsl(33°, 15%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 26%, 60%).

North pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 33°, 15%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#665A4B

RGB102, 90, 75

HSL33°, 15%, 35%

HSV33°, 26%, 40%

CMYK0, 12, 26, 60

Decimal6707787

CSS RGBrgb(102, 90, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 15%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

North 1001

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 0.9 · #645A4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Black Heath 235

ΔE 1.3 · #675A49

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 1.5 · #6A5D4D

Dulux

Wildwood SN3B9

ΔE 1.7 · #665C4F

Vista Paint

Mocha Mousse K-936

ΔE 1.8 · #665847

Behr

Traditional 760B-6

ΔE 2 · #645649

PPG

Monkey Madness 1020-7

ΔE 2.1 · #63584C

Valspar

Harvest Brown 6009-2

ΔE 2.3 · #605649

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 3.5 · #695649

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 3.6 · #675544

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.3 · #645850

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.4 · #726454

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 5.6 · #6B625A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7 · #66665A

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8.1 · #624A3E

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

#665A4B

#4C5867

Analogous

#674D4C

#665A4B

#65674C

Triadic

#665A4B

#4C675B

#5B4C67

Split-Complementary

#665A4B

#4C6567

#4D4C67

Tetradic

#665A4B

#4C674D

#4C5867

#674C65

Monochromatic

#0F0D0B

#3B342B

#665A4B

#93816C

#B3A798

Rectangle

#665A4B

#58674C

#4C5867

#5B4C67

Compound

#665A4B

#65674C

#4C5867

#4D4C67

Variations

Lighter

#8D7C68

#A89D8F

#CBC6BF

Darker

#53493C

#393229

#211D18

Saturation

#5D5A55

#675B4C

#8D5E26

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

6.71:1

vs Black

3.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665A4B

#615D4B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665A4B

#5C5C4D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665A4B

#67585A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

North 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

#8C7053

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665A4B

Daylight 5500K

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

#797578

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#394A5F

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: #665A4B;

CSS — background

background-color: #665A4B;

CSS Variable

--color-north: #665A4B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'north': '#665A4B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665A4B] text-[#665A4B]

SCSS

$north: #665A4B;

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#69594D · ΔE 2.5

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#68574A · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665A4B?

#665A4B is North, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665A4B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with North?

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

What colors pair well with North?

North 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 North?

You can download North 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 North?

The hex code is #665A4B. In RGB it's 102, 90, 75, and in HSL it's 33°, 15%, 35%.

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