BROWNS

Olive Wreath

#595241

RGB 89, 82, 65 · HSL 43°, 16%, 30% · CMYK 0, 8, 27, 65

Olive Wreath is #595241 in HEX — rgb(89, 82, 65), hsl(43°, 16%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 27%, 65%).

Olive Wreath pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 16%, 30%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#595241

RGB89, 82, 65

HSL43°, 16%, 30%

HSV43°, 27%, 35%

CMYK0, 8, 27, 65

Decimal5853761

CSS RGBrgb(89, 82, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 16%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Olive Wreath S17B8

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Muddled Basil SW7745

ΔE 1.3 · #5A5243

Vista Paint

Pilot Rock K-928

ΔE 1.5 · #5C5242

PPG

Walnut Grove 1028-7

ΔE 1.7 · #5C5644

Valspar

Montana Moss 6009-3

ΔE 1.8 · #595244

Benjamin Moore

Green 2138-20

ΔE 2.2 · #565143

Hallman-Lindsay

Grime 444

ΔE 2.2 · #565143

Behr

Treemoss QE-32

ΔE 2.2 · #5E5445

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 5.1 · #5F5D48

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 5.1 · #515545

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.7 · #675544

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 5.9 · #6A5D4D

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 6.7 · #645850

Kilz

Coffee Grounds LL110

ΔE 6.8 · #57463A

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.7 · #726454

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.7 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

9/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

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

#595241

#404759

Analogous

#594640

#595241

#535940

Triadic

#595241

#405952

#524059

Split-Complementary

#595241

#405359

#464059

Tetradic

#595241

#405946

#404759

#594053

Monochromatic

#0F0E0B

#2C2920

#595241

#857B60

#A9A089

Rectangle

#595241

#475940

#404759

#524059

Compound

#595241

#535940

#404759

#464059

Variations

Lighter

#82785E

#A29A85

#C8C4BA

Darker

#474233

#312D23

#1D1A14

Saturation

#504E49

#595240

#796020

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

7.75:1

AAA

vs Black

2.71:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#595241

#575341

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#595241

#535343

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#595241

#5A5052

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive Wreath 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

#826A4C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#595241

Daylight 5500K

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

#6F6F70

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#313A51

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: #595241;

CSS — background

background-color: #595241;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-wreath: #595241;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-wreath': '#595241' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#595241] text-[#595241]

SCSS

$olive-wreath: #595241;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #595241?

#595241 is Olive Wreath, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #595241 warm or cool?

Olive Wreath reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olive Wreath?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Wreath?

Olive Wreath 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 Olive Wreath?

You can download Olive Wreath 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 Olive Wreath?

The hex code is #595241. In RGB it's 89, 82, 65, and in HSL it's 43°, 16%, 30%.

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