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Summerville Brown

#997651

RGB 153, 118, 81 · HSL 31°, 31%, 46% · CMYK 0, 23, 47, 40

Summerville Brown is #997651 in HEX — rgb(153, 118, 81), hsl(31°, 31%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 47%, 40%).

Summerville Brown pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 31%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#997651

RGB153, 118, 81

HSL31°, 31%, 46%

HSV31°, 47%, 60%

CMYK0, 23, 47, 40

Decimal10057297

CSS RGBrgb(153, 118, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 31%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Summerville Brown DE6139

Exact match

Behr

Ancient Pottery N250-5

ΔE 0.8 · #9A7650

PPG

Leather 15-14

ΔE 1.2 · #98754E

Sherwin-Williams

Cardboard SW6124

ΔE 1.8 · #9C7A56

Vista Paint

Prince Paris C-240

ΔE 2.1 · #9E7A57

Hallman-Lindsay

Prince Paris 241

ΔE 2.2 · #9D7957

Dulux

Fantan S12E7

ΔE 2.5 · #9F7B53

Benjamin Moore

Maryville HC-75

ΔE 2.7 · #9E7857

Valspar

Magic Lamp 3005-9A

ΔE 3.8 · #947952

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 3.9 · #8F6E46

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 4.5 · #A47A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 6.3 · #8A6642

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 8.3 · #A58369

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 11.4 · #A16941

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 13.6 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 15.6 · #998976

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#997651

#51749A

Analogous

#9A5251

#997651

#989A51

Triadic

#997651

#519A77

#77519A

Split-Complementary

#997651

#51989A

#52519A

Tetradic

#997651

#519A52

#51749A

#9A5198

Monochromatic

#35291C

#685037

#997651

#BA9D7D

#D5C2AF

Rectangle

#997651

#749A51

#51749A

#77519A

Compound

#997651

#989A51

#51749A

#52519A

Variations

Lighter

#B3926F

#C2AD97

#D9CFC4

Darker

#7C5F3F

#57412B

#332618

Saturation

#80766A

#9A7751

#C27828

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

4.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.06:1

Deuteranopia

#997651

#8A8151

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#997651

#7D7D57

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#997651

#9A7277

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Summerville Brown 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

#B28558

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#997651

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8A7C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#49637E

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: #997651;

CSS — background

background-color: #997651;

CSS Variable

--color-summerville-brown: #997651;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summerville-brown': '#997651' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#997651] text-[#997651]

SCSS

$summerville-brown: #997651;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #997651?

#997651 is Summerville Brown, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #997651 warm or cool?

Summerville Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summerville Brown?

Summerville Brown 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 Summerville Brown?

Summerville Brown 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 Summerville Brown?

You can download Summerville Brown 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 Summerville Brown?

The hex code is #997651. In RGB it's 153, 118, 81, and in HSL it's 31°, 31%, 46%.

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