BROWNS

Squirrels Nest

#665E49

RGB 102, 94, 73 · HSL 43°, 17%, 34% · CMYK 0, 8, 28, 60

Squirrels Nest is #665E49 in HEX — rgb(102, 94, 73), hsl(43°, 17%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 28%, 60%).

Squirrels Nest pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 17%, 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#665E49

RGB102, 94, 73

HSL43°, 17%, 34%

HSV43°, 28%, 40%

CMYK0, 8, 28, 60

Decimal6708809

CSS RGBrgb(102, 94, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 17%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Squirrels Nest HDC-FL13-9

Exact match

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 1.4 · #665C46

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

ΔE 1.8 · #685D4A

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 2.1 · #675D45

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 2.1 · #605B47

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 2.4 · #66624B

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

ΔE 2.5 · #665A44

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 2.9 · #5F5D48

Benjamin Moore

Mediterranean 2142-10

ΔE 3 · #5F5B43

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 3.2 · #676450

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 3.2 · #6D6552

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 3.8 · #645A4B

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.9 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.2 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 7.8 · #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

#665E49

#485065

Analogous

#654E48

#665E49

#5F6548

Triadic

#665E49

#48655D

#5D4865

Split-Complementary

#665E49

#485F65

#4E4865

Tetradic

#665E49

#48654E

#485065

#65485F

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#393428

#665E49

#928668

#B3AA94

Rectangle

#665E49

#506548

#485065

#5D4865

Compound

#665E49

#5F6548

#485065

#4E4865

Variations

Lighter

#8D8164

#A9A08B

#CBC7BD

Darker

#524B39

#393427

#211E16

Saturation

#5B5952

#655D48

#896D24

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

6.44:1

vs Black

3.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#665E49

#645F49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#665E49

#5F5F4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#665E49

#675B5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Squirrels Nest 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

#8C7352

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#665E49

Daylight 5500K

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

#797876

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.

#37425C

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: #665E49;

CSS — background

background-color: #665E49;

CSS Variable

--color-squirrels-nest: #665E49;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'squirrels-nest': '#665E49' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#665E49] text-[#665E49]

SCSS

$squirrels-nest: #665E49;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #665E49?

#665E49 is Squirrels Nest, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #665E49 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Squirrels Nest?

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

What colors pair well with Squirrels Nest?

Squirrels Nest 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 Squirrels Nest?

You can download Squirrels Nest 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 Squirrels Nest?

The hex code is #665E49. In RGB it's 102, 94, 73, and in HSL it's 43°, 17%, 34%.

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