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Wooden Nutmeg

#735C51

RGB 115, 92, 81 · HSL 19°, 17%, 38% · CMYK 0, 20, 30, 55

Wooden Nutmeg is #735C51 in HEX — rgb(115, 92, 81), hsl(19°, 17%, 38%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 30%, 55%).

Wooden Nutmeg pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 17%, 38%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#735C51

RGB115, 92, 81

HSL19°, 17%, 38%

HSV19°, 30%, 45%

CMYK0, 20, 30, 55

Decimal7560273

CSS RGBrgb(115, 92, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 17%, 38%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wooden Nutmeg C-1455

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Wooden Nutmeg historic-wooden-nutmeg

ΔE 0.5 · #745C51

Dulux

Havana S10C7

ΔE 1.2 · #765E52

Valspar

Brooklyn Brownstone 2003-9A

ΔE 1.2 · #71594E

Benjamin Moore

Rockies 2107-30

ΔE 2.1 · #705A4C

PPG

Caramelized Walnut 1074-6

ΔE 2.6 · #6E564A

Dunn-Edwards

Deep Brown DE6077

ΔE 2.9 · #6F5749

Behr

Well Bred Brown MQ2-5

ΔE 3 · #6C5549

Kilz

Chocolate Torte LM190

ΔE 3.6 · #715F58

Sherwin-Williams

Homestead Brown SW7515

ΔE 3.7 · #6E5F53

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.3 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 5.4 · #726454

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.4 · #675544

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 5.9 · #7B584C

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.1 · #645850

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 10.6 · #66665A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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

#735C51

#506771

Analogous

#715056

#735C51

#716B50

Triadic

#735C51

#50715B

#5B5071

Split-Complementary

#735C51

#50716B

#505671

Tetradic

#735C51

#567150

#506771

#6B5071

Monochromatic

#181311

#453731

#735C51

#9C8073

#BBA8A0

Rectangle

#735C51

#677150

#506771

#5B5071

Compound

#735C51

#716B50

#506771

#505671

Variations

Lighter

#96796B

#AE9B92

#CEC5C1

Darker

#5B4840

#3F322B

#251D19

Saturation

#665F5C

#715B50

#9A4C28

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.22:1

vs Black

3.38:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#735C51

#686451

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#735C51

#606053

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#735C51

#735B5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wooden Nutmeg reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#967258

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#735C51

Daylight 5500K

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

#83777C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#3E5A67

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: #735C51;

CSS — background

background-color: #735C51;

CSS Variable

--color-wooden-nutmeg: #735C51;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wooden-nutmeg': '#735C51' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#735C51] text-[#735C51]

SCSS

$wooden-nutmeg: #735C51;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #735C51?

#735C51 is Wooden Nutmeg, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #735C51 warm or cool?

Wooden Nutmeg reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wooden Nutmeg?

Wooden Nutmeg works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Wooden Nutmeg?

Wooden Nutmeg pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wooden Nutmeg?

You can download Wooden Nutmeg 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 Wooden Nutmeg?

The hex code is #735C51. In RGB it's 115, 92, 81, and in HSL it's 19°, 17%, 38%.

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