BROWNS

Tea Leaf

#66624B

RGB 102, 98, 75 · HSL 51°, 15%, 35% · CMYK 0, 4, 26, 60

Tea Leaf is #66624B in HEX — rgb(102, 98, 75), hsl(51°, 15%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 26%, 60%).

Tea Leaf pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 51°, 15%, 35%. 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#66624B

RGB102, 98, 75

HSL51°, 15%, 35%

HSV51°, 26%, 40%

CMYK0, 4, 26, 60

Decimal6709835

CSS RGBrgb(102, 98, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 15%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

Exact match

Behr

Alligator Skin PPU9-1

ΔE 1.3 · #645F49

Hallman-Lindsay

Warren Tavern historic-warren--tavern

ΔE 1.7 · #6B654E

Vista Paint

Warren Tavern C-1406

ΔE 1.8 · #6A6650

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 2.1 · #676450

Dulux

Natural Flora S18C8

ΔE 2.2 · #605D47

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 2.6 · #5F5D48

Benjamin Moore

Turtle 2142-20

ΔE 2.7 · #6A654A

Valspar

City Arboretum 6006-4C

ΔE 3.2 · #6D6954

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 3.4 · #665C46

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 3.4 · #6D6552

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 3.7 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 4.5 · #65684C

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.3 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.1 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#66624B

#4C5067

Analogous

#67554C

#66624B

#5D674C

Triadic

#66624B

#4C6763

#634C67

Split-Complementary

#66624B

#4C5D67

#554C67

Tetradic

#66624B

#4C6755

#4C5067

#674C5D

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#3B382B

#66624B

#938D6C

#B3AF98

Rectangle

#66624B

#50674C

#4C5067

#634C67

Compound

#66624B

#5D674C

#4C5067

#554C67

Variations

Lighter

#8D8768

#A8A48F

#CBC9BF

Darker

#534F3C

#393729

#212018

Saturation

#5D5C55

#67634C

#8D7D26

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

6.15:1

vs Black

3.41:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#66624B

#67624C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#66624B

#63634E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#66624B

#675F61

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tea Leaf 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

#8C7653

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#66624B

Daylight 5500K

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

#797B78

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.

#393F5F

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: #66624B;

CSS — background

background-color: #66624B;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-leaf: #66624B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-leaf': '#66624B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#66624B] text-[#66624B]

SCSS

$tea-leaf: #66624B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #66624B?

#66624B is Tea Leaf, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #66624B warm or cool?

Tea Leaf reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Tea Leaf?

Tea Leaf 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 Tea Leaf?

You can download Tea Leaf 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 Tea Leaf?

The hex code is #66624B. In RGB it's 102, 98, 75, and in HSL it's 51°, 15%, 35%.

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