BROWNS

Carmel Woods

#7F5F17

RGB 127, 95, 23 · HSL 42°, 69%, 29% · CMYK 0, 25, 82, 50

Carmel Woods is #7F5F17 in HEX — rgb(127, 95, 23), hsl(42°, 69%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 82%, 50%).

Carmel Woods pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 42°, 69%, 29%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#7F5F17

RGB127, 95, 23

HSL42°, 69%, 29%

HSV42°, 82%, 50%

CMYK0, 25, 82, 50

Decimal8347415

CSS RGBrgb(127, 95, 23)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 69%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Carmel Woods 310F-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 8.5 · #97732F

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 9.4 · #996F32

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 10.9 · #826C34

Dulux

Sneezy S15E9

ΔE 10.9 · #9D7638

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 11.8 · #A17135

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 11.9 · #9A6A35

Vista Paint

Golden Mist K-992

ΔE 12 · #9B733C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich And Rare 893

ΔE 12.9 · #977540

PPG

Chewy Caramel 1087-7

ΔE 15.2 · #977043

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 15.9 · #875228

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 15.9 · #9D6C40

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 17.3 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 17.5 · #AF8A3A

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 23.5 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 25.7 · #CB9E59

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 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

#7F5F17

#17367D

Analogous

#7D2B17

#7F5F17

#697D17

Triadic

#7F5F17

#177D5E

#5E177D

Split-Complementary

#7F5F17

#17697D

#2B177D

Tetradic

#7F5F17

#177D2B

#17367D

#7D1769

Monochromatic

#161004

#3C2E0B

#7F5F17

#BE8F23

#DFB34E

Rectangle

#7F5F17

#367D17

#17367D

#5E177D

Compound

#7F5F17

#697D17

#17367D

#2B177D

Variations

Lighter

#BA8D22

#D2AC53

#DECCA1

Darker

#664C10

#48350A

#2A1F05

Saturation

#59503B

#7D5E17

#88630B

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

5.91:1

vs Black

3.55:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#7F5F17

#736815

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F5F17

#656529

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F5F17

#81595F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Carmel Woods 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

#9F742C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F5F17

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C7951

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.

#1A3064

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: #7F5F17;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F5F17;

CSS Variable

--color-carmel-woods: #7F5F17;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carmel-woods': '#7F5F17' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F5F17] text-[#7F5F17]

SCSS

$carmel-woods: #7F5F17;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F5F17?

#7F5F17 is Carmel Woods, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7F5F17 warm or cool?

Carmel Woods reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Carmel Woods?

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

What colors pair well with Carmel Woods?

Carmel Woods 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 Carmel Woods?

You can download Carmel Woods 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 Carmel Woods?

The hex code is #7F5F17. In RGB it's 127, 95, 23, and in HSL it's 42°, 69%, 29%.

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