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Oswego Tea

#665D59

RGB 102, 93, 89 · HSL 18°, 7%, 37% · CMYK 0, 9, 13, 60

Oswego Tea is #665D59 in HEX — rgb(102, 93, 89), hsl(18°, 7%, 37%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 13%, 60%).

Oswego Tea pulls into the rich end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 18°, 7%, 37%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#665D59

RGB102, 93, 89

HSL18°, 7%, 37%

HSV18°, 13%, 40%

CMYK0, 9, 13, 60

Decimal6708569

CSS RGBrgb(102, 93, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(18, 7%, 37%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Oswego Tea 1005-6

Exact match

Dulux

Bessie S09A7

ΔE 0.9 · #685E5B

Sherwin-Williams

Manor House SW7505

ΔE 1.2 · #665D57

Valspar

Hunting Boots 1001-9A

ΔE 1.3 · #6A5F5B

Vista Paint

Smokescreen C-555

ΔE 2.5 · #5F5855

Behr

Intellectual PPU18-19

ΔE 2.6 · #605C5A

Dunn-Edwards

Louisiana Mud DE6398

ΔE 2.7 · #655856

Benjamin Moore

Coachman's CSP-90

ΔE 3 · #6B645E

Hallman-Lindsay

Smokescreen 556

ΔE 3 · #5E5755

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 3.1 · #6B625A

IKEA

IKEA172 172

ΔE 3.2 · #6C645D

Dutch Boy

Seal of Grey VS-9301

ΔE 5.6 · #575757

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 5.7 · #6C6960

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 6.1 · #786963

Colorhouse

Metal .05 Metal-05

ΔE 6.6 · #535654

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 10.5 · #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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#665D59

#586165

Analogous

#65585A

#665D59

#656258

Triadic

#665D59

#58655C

#5C5865

Split-Complementary

#665D59

#586562

#585A65

Tetradic

#665D59

#5A6558

#586165

#625865

Monochromatic

#131111

#3C3734

#665D59

#8D817C

#B1A8A5

Rectangle

#665D59

#616558

#586165

#5C5865

Compound

#665D59

#656258

#586165

#585A65

Variations

Lighter

#877B76

#A49C99

#CAC6C4

Darker

#514946

#383230

#211D1C

Saturation

#605E5C

#655C58

#914A2C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.41:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665D59

#626059

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665D59

#5F5F5A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665D59

#665D5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Oswego Tea gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#8C725E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665D59

Daylight 5500K

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

#797782

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3C5864

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: #665D59;

CSS — background

background-color: #665D59;

CSS Variable

--color-oswego-tea: #665D59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'oswego-tea': '#665D59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665D59] text-[#665D59]

SCSS

$oswego-tea: #665D59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665D59?

#665D59 is Oswego Tea, a deep neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #665D59 warm or cool?

Oswego Tea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Oswego Tea?

Oswego Tea works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Oswego Tea?

Oswego Tea pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Oswego Tea?

You can download Oswego Tea 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 Oswego Tea?

The hex code is #665D59. In RGB it's 102, 93, 89, and in HSL it's 18°, 7%, 37%.

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