BROWNS

Garden Gate

#5E5949

RGB 94, 89, 73 · HSL 46°, 13%, 33% · CMYK 0, 5, 22, 63

Garden Gate is #5E5949 in HEX — rgb(94, 89, 73), hsl(46°, 13%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 22%, 63%).

Garden Gate pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 13%, 33%. 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#5E5949

RGB94, 89, 73

HSL46°, 13%, 33%

HSV46°, 22%, 37%

CMYK0, 5, 22, 63

Decimal6183241

CSS RGBrgb(94, 89, 73)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 13%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Gate SW6167

Exact match

PPG

Moss Rock 1032-7

ΔE 1.7 · #5E5B4D

Hallman-Lindsay

Monogram 424

ΔE 1.8 · #595747

Benjamin Moore

Aegean 1491

ΔE 2 · #5E5A4D

Vista Paint

Monogram C-423

ΔE 2 · #585646

Dulux

Mountain Camp S18B8

ΔE 2.1 · #585647

Behr

Landmark Brown N220-6

ΔE 2.1 · #635E4D

Valspar

Amazon Silt 6010-4

ΔE 2.5 · #605B47

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Court DEA174

ΔE 3.4 · #5F5D48

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 4.4 · #6A5D4D

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 4.8 · #515545

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.9 · #676450

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 5.3 · #66624B

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.1 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 6.2 · #675544

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 6.7 · #726454

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5E5949

#494E5F

Analogous

#5F4F49

#5E5949

#595F49

Triadic

#5E5949

#495F5A

#5A495F

Split-Complementary

#5E5949

#49595F

#4F495F

Tetradic

#5E5949

#495F4F

#494E5F

#5F4959

Monochromatic

#0E0E0B

#343128

#5E5949

#8A836A

#ADA794

Rectangle

#5E5949

#4E5F49

#494E5F

#5A495F

Compound

#5E5949

#595F49

#494E5F

#4F495F

Variations

Lighter

#867F67

#A49F8D

#C9C6BE

Darker

#4D483A

#353228

#1F1D17

Saturation

#575651

#5F5A49

#846E25

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

7.00:1

AAA

vs Black

3.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5E5949

#5D5949

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E5949

#5A5A4B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E5949

#5F5758

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Garden Gate 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

#866F52

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5E5949

Daylight 5500K

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

#737476

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.

#363E59

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: #5E5949;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E5949;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-gate: #5E5949;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-gate': '#5E5949' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E5949] text-[#5E5949]

SCSS

$garden-gate: #5E5949;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E5949?

#5E5949 is Garden Gate, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5E5949 warm or cool?

Garden Gate reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Gate?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Gate?

Garden Gate 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 Garden Gate?

You can download Garden Gate 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 Garden Gate?

The hex code is #5E5949. In RGB it's 94, 89, 73, and in HSL it's 46°, 13%, 33%.

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