BROWNS

Pine Cone

#665C46

RGB 102, 92, 70 · HSL 41°, 19%, 34% · CMYK 0, 10, 31, 60

Pine Cone is #665C46 in HEX — rgb(102, 92, 70), hsl(41°, 19%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 31%, 60%).

Pine Cone pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 41°, 19%, 34%. 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#665C46

RGB102, 92, 70

HSL41°, 19%, 34%

HSV41°, 31%, 40%

CMYK0, 10, 31, 60

Decimal6708294

CSS RGBrgb(102, 92, 70)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 19%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

ΔE 1.2 · #665A44

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 1.2 · #675D45

Behr

Squirrels Nest HDC-FL13-9

ΔE 1.4 · #665E49

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

ΔE 1.9 · #685D4A

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 2.8 · #605B47

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 3.1 · #6D5E4B

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 3.4 · #66624B

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 3.8 · #706048

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 3.9 · #6A5D4D

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 4.2 · #645A4B

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.5 · #676450

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.9 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.5 · #726454

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.4 · #515545

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 8.5 · #66665A

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

#665C46

#465167

Analogous

#674C46

#665C46

#616746

Triadic

#665C46

#46675D

#5D4667

Split-Complementary

#665C46

#466167

#4C4667

Tetradic

#665C46

#46674C

#465167

#674661

Monochromatic

#0F0E0A

#3A3427

#665C46

#958665

#B5AA92

Rectangle

#665C46

#516746

#465167

#5D4667

Compound

#665C46

#616746

#465167

#4C4667

Variations

Lighter

#8F8161

#AAA08A

#CCC7BC

Darker

#534A38

#3A3326

#221E16

Saturation

#5C5952

#675D46

#8A6A23

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

6.59:1

vs Black

3.18:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665C46

#635E46

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665C46

#5E5E49

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665C46

#67595C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Pine Cone 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

#8C7250

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665C46

Daylight 5500K

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

#797774

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.

#37435C

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: #665C46;

CSS — background

background-color: #665C46;

CSS Variable

--color-pine-cone: #665C46;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pine-cone': '#665C46' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665C46] text-[#665C46]

SCSS

$pine-cone: #665C46;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665C46?

#665C46 is Pine Cone, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665C46 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pine Cone?

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

What colors pair well with Pine Cone?

Pine Cone 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 Pine Cone?

You can download Pine Cone 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?

The hex code is #665C46. In RGB it's 102, 92, 70, and in HSL it's 41°, 19%, 34%.

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