BROWNS

Ocean Weed

#6C6541

RGB 108, 101, 65 · HSL 50°, 25%, 34% · CMYK 0, 6, 40, 58

Ocean Weed is #6C6541 in HEX — rgb(108, 101, 65), hsl(50°, 25%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 40%, 58%).

Ocean Weed pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 25%, 34%. 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#6C6541

RGB108, 101, 65

HSL50°, 25%, 34%

HSV50°, 40%, 42%

CMYK0, 6, 40, 58

Decimal7103809

CSS RGBrgb(108, 101, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 25%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Aloe Vera S19B8

ΔE 1.8 · #6E6944

Vista Paint

Austere C-353

ΔE 2.1 · #716745

Behr

Mayan Ruins N300-7

ΔE 2.7 · #6D613E

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 2.7 · #676443

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 2.9 · #6F6A49

Hallman-Lindsay

Mount Olive 382

ΔE 3 · #716646

PPG

Russian Olive 1112-7

ΔE 3.7 · #726647

Benjamin Moore

Palmer CW-475

ΔE 4 · #605E3A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.1 · #696346

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 4.5 · #686A47

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 4.9 · #635936

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 5.9 · #726449

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 6.7 · #6A5F31

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.6 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 11.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.7 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#6C6541

#41486C

Analogous

#6C4F41

#6C6541

#5E6C41

Triadic

#6C6541

#416C65

#65416C

Split-Complementary

#6C6541

#415E6C

#4F416C

Tetradic

#6C6541

#416C4F

#41486C

#6C415E

Monochromatic

#100F0A

#3D3924

#6C6541

#9C925E

#BAB38C

Rectangle

#6C6541

#486C41

#41486C

#65416C

Compound

#6C6541

#5E6C41

#41486C

#4F416C

Variations

Lighter

#968C5A

#AFA885

#CECBBA

Darker

#585133

#3D3823

#242114

Saturation

#5D5B50

#6C6541

#8D7B21

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

5.87:1

vs Black

3.58:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C6541

#6C6542

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C6541

#666647

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C6541

#6E6064

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Ocean Weed 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

#90784C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C6541

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E7D70

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#373D5C

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: #6C6541;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C6541;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-weed: #6C6541;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-weed': '#6C6541' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C6541] text-[#6C6541]

SCSS

$ocean-weed: #6C6541;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C6541?

#6C6541 is Ocean Weed, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6C6541 warm or cool?

Ocean Weed reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ocean Weed?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Weed?

Ocean Weed 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 Ocean Weed?

You can download Ocean Weed 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 Ocean Weed?

The hex code is #6C6541. In RGB it's 108, 101, 65, and in HSL it's 50°, 25%, 34%.

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