BROWNS

Folk Guitar

#695A41

RGB 105, 90, 65 · HSL 38°, 24%, 33% · CMYK 0, 14, 38, 59

Folk Guitar is #695A41 in HEX — rgb(105, 90, 65), hsl(38°, 24%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 38%, 59%).

Folk Guitar pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 38°, 24%, 33%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#695A41

RGB105, 90, 65

HSL38°, 24%, 33%

HSV38°, 38%, 41%

CMYK0, 14, 38, 59

Decimal6904385

CSS RGBrgb(105, 90, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 24%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Folk Guitar N260-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Hannover Hills C-227

ΔE 2.4 · #665A44

Hallman-Lindsay

Cummings Oak historic-cummings-oak

ΔE 2.4 · #695A45

Dulux

Treetop Climb S17C8

ΔE 2.7 · #675D45

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 2.7 · #706048

Sherwin-Williams

Protégé Bronze SW6153

ΔE 3 · #66543E

PPG

Pine Cone 1102-7

ΔE 3.2 · #665C46

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 3.7 · #746147

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5 · #675544

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 5.3 · #6F5744

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 5.6 · #755C48

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 6 · #66624B

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 7.4 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.6 · #5B4631

Kobra

Brown 43

ΔE 10 · #624A3E

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

#695A41

#404F68

Analogous

#684540

#695A41

#636840

Triadic

#695A41

#40685A

#5A4068

Split-Complementary

#695A41

#406368

#454068

Tetradic

#695A41

#406845

#404F68

#684063

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#393123

#695A41

#98825D

#B7A78A

Rectangle

#695A41

#4F6840

#404F68

#5A4068

Compound

#695A41

#636840

#404F68

#454068

Variations

Lighter

#937E5A

#AD9E84

#CDC6B9

Darker

#544832

#3B3222

#221D13

Saturation

#5A564E

#685A40

#886220

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

6.69:1

vs Black

3.14:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#695A41

#645E41

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#695A41

#5D5D45

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#695A41

#6A575A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Folk Guitar 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

#8E704C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#695A41

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7570

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#364359

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: #695A41;

CSS — background

background-color: #695A41;

CSS Variable

--color-folk-guitar: #695A41;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'folk-guitar': '#695A41' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#695A41] text-[#695A41]

SCSS

$folk-guitar: #695A41;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #695A41?

#695A41 is Folk Guitar, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #695A41 warm or cool?

Folk Guitar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Folk Guitar?

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

What colors pair well with Folk Guitar?

Folk Guitar 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 Folk Guitar?

You can download Folk Guitar 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 Folk Guitar?

The hex code is #695A41. In RGB it's 105, 90, 65, and in HSL it's 38°, 24%, 33%.

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