BROWNS

Alpha Male

#705942

RGB 112, 89, 66 · HSL 30°, 26%, 35% · CMYK 0, 21, 41, 56

Alpha Male is #705942 in HEX — rgb(112, 89, 66), hsl(30°, 26%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 41%, 56%).

Alpha Male pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 30°, 26%, 35%. 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#705942

RGB112, 89, 66

HSL30°, 26%, 35%

HSV30°, 41%, 44%

CMYK0, 21, 41, 56

Decimal7362882

CSS RGBrgb(112, 89, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 26%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Alpha Male C-192

Exact match

Behr

Joshua Tree N240-7

ΔE 1 · #6F5A43

Hallman-Lindsay

Alpha Male 193

ΔE 1.3 · #715A45

Sherwin-Williams

Coconut Husk SW6111

ΔE 1.4 · #70573F

Dunn-Edwards

Log Cabin DEA162

ΔE 2 · #705A46

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 2.4 · #755C48

Valspar

Dark Earth 3011-8

ΔE 2.4 · #6F5744

Benjamin Moore

Brown 2110-20

ΔE 2.5 · #6F5541

PPG

Chocolate Truffle 15-13

ΔE 3.5 · #6F5746

Dulux

Chocolate Sprinkle S12D8

ΔE 4.1 · #6A5443

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 4.7 · #7C644E

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 4.9 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 7.5 · #726454

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 8.1 · #7B584C

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.2 · #5B4631

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.2 · #676450

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

#705942

#425970

Analogous

#704242

#705942

#707042

Triadic

#705942

#427059

#594270

Split-Complementary

#705942

#427070

#424270

Tetradic

#705942

#427042

#425970

#704270

Monochromatic

#100D09

#403326

#705942

#A1805E

#BDA68F

Rectangle

#705942

#597042

#425970

#594270

Compound

#705942

#707042

#425970

#424270

Variations

Lighter

#9A7A5B

#B29C86

#D0C5BA

Darker

#5B4734

#3F3123

#251D14

Saturation

#605952

#705942

#915921

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

6.57:1

vs Black

3.20:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#705942

#666042

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#705942

#5D5D46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#705942

#715659

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Alpha Male 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

#936F4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#705942

Daylight 5500K

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

#817471

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.

#394C5F

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: #705942;

CSS — background

background-color: #705942;

CSS Variable

--color-alpha-male: #705942;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpha-male': '#705942' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#705942] text-[#705942]

SCSS

$alpha-male: #705942;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #705942?

#705942 is Alpha Male, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #705942 warm or cool?

Alpha Male reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Alpha Male?

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

What colors pair well with Alpha Male?

Alpha Male 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 Alpha Male?

You can download Alpha Male 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 Alpha Male?

The hex code is #705942. In RGB it's 112, 89, 66, and in HSL it's 30°, 26%, 35%.

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