BROWNS

Midnight Forest

#685D49

RGB 104, 93, 73 · HSL 39°, 18%, 35% · CMYK 0, 11, 30, 59

Midnight Forest is #685D49 in HEX — rgb(104, 93, 73), hsl(39°, 18%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 30%, 59%).

Midnight Forest pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 39°, 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#685D49

RGB104, 93, 73

HSL39°, 18%, 35%

HSV39°, 30%, 41%

CMYK0, 11, 30, 59

Decimal6839625

CSS RGBrgb(104, 93, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 18%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hannover Hills 228

ΔE 0.6 · #685D4A

Vista Paint

Cummings Oak C-1448

ΔE 1.2 · #685B47

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 1.4 · #665C46

Behr

Squirrels Nest HDC-FL13-9

ΔE 1.5 · #665E49

Benjamin Moore

Hope CSP-1050

ΔE 2.1 · #6D5E4B

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 2.4 · #675D45

Valspar

Prairie Foliage 6008-2C

ΔE 2.5 · #6D6250

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 2.5 · #6A5D4D

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 3.2 · #645A4B

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 3.8 · #706048

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 3.8 · #66624B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 4.2 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.3 · #676450

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.5 · #675544

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 7.7 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.6 · #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

#685D49

#495469

Analogous

#694E49

#685D49

#646949

Triadic

#685D49

#49695E

#5E4969

Split-Complementary

#685D49

#496469

#4E4969

Tetradic

#685D49

#49694E

#495469

#694964

Monochromatic

#0F0D0A

#3C362A

#685D49

#968669

#B6AB96

Rectangle

#685D49

#546949

#495469

#5E4969

Compound

#685D49

#646949

#495469

#4E4969

Variations

Lighter

#908164

#ABA08C

#CCC7BE

Darker

#554B3A

#3B3427

#221E17

Saturation

#5E5B54

#695E49

#8E6925

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

6.46:1

vs Black

3.25:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685D49

#645F49

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685D49

#5F5F4C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685D49

#695A5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Midnight Forest 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

#8D7252

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685D49

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7776

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.

#39465F

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: #685D49;

CSS — background

background-color: #685D49;

CSS Variable

--color-midnight-forest: #685D49;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'midnight-forest': '#685D49' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685D49] text-[#685D49]

SCSS

$midnight-forest: #685D49;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685D49?

#685D49 is Midnight Forest, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #685D49 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Midnight Forest?

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

What colors pair well with Midnight Forest?

Midnight Forest 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 Midnight Forest?

You can download Midnight Forest 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 Midnight Forest?

The hex code is #685D49. In RGB it's 104, 93, 73, and in HSL it's 39°, 18%, 35%.

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