BROWNS

High Forest Green

#665D25

RGB 102, 93, 37 · HSL 52°, 47%, 27% · CMYK 0, 9, 64, 60

High Forest Green is #665D25 in HEX — rgb(102, 93, 37), hsl(52°, 47%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 60%).

High Forest Green pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 52°, 47%, 27%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#665D25

RGB102, 93, 37

HSL52°, 47%, 27%

HSV52°, 64%, 40%

CMYK0, 9, 64, 60

Decimal6708517

CSS RGBrgb(102, 93, 37)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 47%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Saguaro SW6419

ΔE 3.7 · #655F2D

Behr

Fig 320F-7

ΔE 4.2 · #6C602F

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 5.4 · #6A5F31

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 7.5 · #7A6F37

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 7.6 · #7A6F39

Dulux

Deep Reed S19D9

ΔE 8.2 · #686539

PPG

Sphagnum Moss 1111-7

ΔE 8.6 · #75693D

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 10.9 · #6A6E40

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 11.3 · #6F753B

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 11.7 · #86793D

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 13.8 · #676443

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 14.3 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 15.6 · #696346

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.3 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 19.6 · #7D5436

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 21.2 · #676450

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#665D25

#242D65

Analogous

#653C24

#665D25

#4D6524

Triadic

#665D25

#24655D

#5D2465

Split-Complementary

#665D25

#244D65

#3C2465

Tetradic

#665D25

#24653C

#242D65

#65244D

Monochromatic

#131107

#2D2910

#665D25

#9D9039

#C5B75E

Rectangle

#665D25

#2D6524

#242D65

#5D2465

Compound

#665D25

#4D6524

#242D65

#3C2465

Variations

Lighter

#9C8F38

#BCB063

#D3CEA8

Darker

#524B1C

#393412

#221F0A

Saturation

#4F4C3B

#655D24

#776A12

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

6.65:1

vs Black

3.16:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665D25

#665D26

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665D25

#5F5F31

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665D25

#68575B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

High Forest Green 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

#8C7237

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665D25

Daylight 5500K

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

#79775B

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#232952

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: #665D25;

CSS — background

background-color: #665D25;

CSS Variable

--color-high-forest-green: #665D25;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'high-forest-green': '#665D25' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665D25] text-[#665D25]

SCSS

$high-forest-green: #665D25;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665D25?

#665D25 is High Forest Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665D25 warm or cool?

High Forest Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with High Forest Green?

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

What colors pair well with High Forest Green?

High Forest Green 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 High Forest Green?

You can download High Forest Green 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 High Forest Green?

The hex code is #665D25. In RGB it's 102, 93, 37, and in HSL it's 52°, 47%, 27%.

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