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Tree Bark Brown

#665B4E

RGB 102, 91, 78 · HSL 32°, 13%, 35% · CMYK 0, 11, 24, 60

Tree Bark Brown is #665B4E in HEX — rgb(102, 91, 78), hsl(32°, 13%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 24%, 60%).

Tree Bark Brown pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 13%, 35%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#665B4E

RGB102, 91, 78

HSL32°, 13%, 35%

HSV32°, 24%, 40%

CMYK0, 11, 24, 60

Decimal6708046

CSS RGBrgb(102, 91, 78)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 13%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wildwood SN3B9

ΔE 0.6 · #665C4F

Valspar

Roasted Sepia 6006-2C

ΔE 1.1 · #645B4F

PPG

Monkey Madness 1020-7

ΔE 1.3 · #63584C

Benjamin Moore

Marshlands CC-512

ΔE 1.4 · #665A4B

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 1.4 · #645A4B

Hallman-Lindsay

Ares Shadow 207

ΔE 1.5 · #62584C

Behr

Aging Barrel PPU5-2

ΔE 1.5 · #695B4F

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2.2 · #6A5D4D

Vista Paint

Monk's Cloth C-219

ΔE 2.9 · #6C6151

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 3.2 · #645850

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 4 · #695649

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 4.3 · #6B625A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.5 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.8 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.1 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8 · #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

#665B4E

#4E5865

Analogous

#654E4E

#665B4E

#64654E

Triadic

#665B4E

#4E655A

#5A4E65

Split-Complementary

#665B4E

#4E6465

#4E4E65

Tetradic

#665B4E

#4E654E

#4E5865

#654E64

Monochromatic

#0E0D0B

#3A332C

#665B4E

#90816F

#B1A79A

Rectangle

#665B4E

#58654E

#4E5865

#5A4E65

Compound

#665B4E

#64654E

#4E5865

#4E4E65

Variations

Lighter

#8A7B6A

#A79C91

#CAC5C0

Darker

#51483E

#38322A

#211D18

Saturation

#5D5956

#655A4E

#8C5D27

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.62:1

vs Black

3.17:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665B4E

#625E4E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665B4E

#5D5D50

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665B4E

#67595B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Tree Bark Brown reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#8C7156

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665B4E

Daylight 5500K

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

#79767A

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.

#394B5F

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: #665B4E;

CSS — background

background-color: #665B4E;

CSS Variable

--color-tree-bark-brown: #665B4E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tree-bark-brown': '#665B4E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665B4E] text-[#665B4E]

SCSS

$tree-bark-brown: #665B4E;

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#65594A · ΔE 1.6

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#645D4E · ΔE 2.2

Middlebury Brown

#69594D · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665B4E?

#665B4E is Tree Bark Brown, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #665B4E warm or cool?

Tree Bark Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tree Bark Brown?

Tree Bark Brown works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Tree Bark Brown?

Tree Bark Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Tree Bark Brown?

You can download Tree Bark 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 Tree Bark Brown?

The hex code is #665B4E. In RGB it's 102, 91, 78, and in HSL it's 32°, 13%, 35%.

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