BROWNS

Clove Brown

#685A48

RGB 104, 90, 72 · HSL 34°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 0, 13, 31, 59

Clove Brown is #685A48 in HEX — rgb(104, 90, 72), hsl(34°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 31%, 59%).

Clove Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 34°, 18%, 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#685A48

RGB104, 90, 72

HSL34°, 18%, 35%

HSV34°, 31%, 41%

CMYK0, 13, 31, 59

Decimal6838856

CSS RGBrgb(104, 90, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Clove Brown PPU7-25

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Black Heath 235

ΔE 0.8 · #675A49

Vista Paint

Mocha Mousse K-936

ΔE 1 · #665847

Dulux

Organic Balance S15C8

ΔE 1.8 · #635644

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 1.8 · #6A5D4D

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 1.9 · #6D5E4B

PPG

Coffee Bean 1025-7

ΔE 2.5 · #615544

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 2.6 · #675544

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 2.7 · #645A4B

Valspar

Prairie Foliage 6008-2C

ΔE 3.4 · #6D6250

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Mustang DEA161

ΔE 3.8 · #695649

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.4 · #726454

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 5.8 · #66624B

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6 · #676450

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 8 · #624A3E

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

#685A48

#495769

Analogous

#694B49

#685A48

#676949

Triadic

#685A48

#49695B

#5B4969

Split-Complementary

#685A48

#496769

#4B4969

Tetradic

#685A48

#49694B

#495769

#694967

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#3C342A

#685A48

#968369

#B6A896

Rectangle

#685A48

#576949

#495769

#5B4969

Compound

#685A48

#676949

#495769

#4B4969

Variations

Lighter

#907D64

#AB9E8C

#CCC6BE

Darker

#55493A

#3B3227

#221D17

Saturation

#5E5A54

#695B49

#8E6025

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

6.68:1

vs Black

3.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685A48

#625E48

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685A48

#5D5D4B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685A48

#69585A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Clove Brown 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

#8D7051

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685A48

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7575

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.

#39495F

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: #685A48;

CSS — background

background-color: #685A48;

CSS Variable

--color-clove-brown: #685A48;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clove-brown': '#685A48' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685A48] text-[#685A48]

SCSS

$clove-brown: #685A48;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685A48?

#685A48 is Clove Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #685A48 warm or cool?

Clove Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clove Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Clove Brown?

Clove Brown 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 Clove Brown?

You can download Clove Brown 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 Clove Brown?

The hex code is #685A48. In RGB it's 104, 90, 72, and in HSL it's 34°, 18%, 35%.

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