BROWNS

Coffee Adept

#775511

RGB 119, 85, 17 · HSL 40°, 75%, 27% · CMYK 0, 29, 86, 53

Coffee Adept is #775511 in HEX — rgb(119, 85, 17), hsl(40°, 75%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 29%, 86%, 53%).

Coffee Adept pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 75%, 27%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#775511

RGB119, 85, 17

HSL40°, 75%, 27%

HSV40°, 86%, 47%

CMYK0, 29, 86, 53

Decimal7820561

CSS RGBrgb(119, 85, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 75%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Spanish Leather 300D-7

ΔE 3.8 · #81591A

Benjamin Moore

Mexican CSP-1080

ΔE 10.4 · #8C5D2C

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 11 · #955F20

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 11.7 · #996F32

Dulux

Mango Squash S14E9

ΔE 12.4 · #8E6838

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 12.7 · #9A6A35

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 13.5 · #875228

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 13.8 · #A17135

Vista Paint

Golden Mist K-992

ΔE 14 · #9B733C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich And Rare 893

ΔE 15 · #977540

PPG

Shaker Peg 1095-7

ΔE 15.6 · #886A3F

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 16.2 · #9D6C40

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 17.7 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 18.3 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA106 106

ΔE 25.4 · #864633

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 27.2 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

10/100

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

#775511

#113478

Analogous

#782211

#775511

#677811

Triadic

#775511

#117856

#561178

Split-Complementary

#775511

#116778

#221178

Tetradic

#775511

#117822

#113478

#781167

Monochromatic

#161003

#362608

#775511

#BB861B

#E4AD3F

Rectangle

#775511

#347811

#113478

#561178

Compound

#775511

#677811

#113478

#221178

Variations

Lighter

#BA851B

#D7A748

#E0C99C

Darker

#62460C

#453007

#291C03

Saturation

#544A35

#785611

#815909

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

6.79:1

vs Black

3.09:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#775511

#6A5F0F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#775511

#5C5C23

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#775511

#784F55

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Coffee Adept 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

#996C28

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#775511

Daylight 5500K

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

#86714C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#152E60

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: #775511;

CSS — background

background-color: #775511;

CSS Variable

--color-coffee-adept: #775511;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coffee-adept': '#775511' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#775511] text-[#775511]

SCSS

$coffee-adept: #775511;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #775511?

#775511 is Coffee Adept, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #775511 warm or cool?

Coffee Adept reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Coffee Adept?

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

What colors pair well with Coffee Adept?

Coffee Adept 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 Coffee Adept?

You can download Coffee Adept 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 Coffee Adept?

The hex code is #775511. In RGB it's 119, 85, 17, and in HSL it's 40°, 75%, 27%.

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