BROWNS

Olive Shadow

#5F5528

RGB 95, 85, 40 · HSL 49°, 41%, 26% · CMYK 0, 11, 58, 63

Olive Shadow is #5F5528 in HEX — rgb(95, 85, 40), hsl(49°, 41%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 58%, 63%).

Olive Shadow pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 49°, 41%, 26%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#5F5528

RGB95, 85, 40

HSL49°, 41%, 26%

HSV49°, 58%, 37%

CMYK0, 11, 58, 63

Decimal6247720

CSS RGBrgb(95, 85, 40)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 41%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Olive Shadow 360F-7

Exact match

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 4.2 · #6A5F31

Sherwin-Williams

Saguaro SW6419

ΔE 4.8 · #655F2D

Dulux

Deep Reed S19D9

ΔE 7.2 · #686539

Benjamin Moore

Palmer CW-475

ΔE 7.7 · #605E3A

Vista Paint

Queen Lioness C-283

ΔE 8 · #756038

PPG

Sphagnum Moss 1111-7

ΔE 8.5 · #75693D

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Sparkle 389

ΔE 9.3 · #786B3D

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 10.2 · #676443

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 11.5 · #696346

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 11.5 · #6A6E40

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 11.9 · #686A47

Dunn-Edwards

Essential Brown DE6203

ΔE 12.6 · #7D6848

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 14.8 · #5B4631

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.3 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 16.7 · #676450

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 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

#5F5528

#27315D

Analogous

#5D3827

#5F5528

#4C5D27

Triadic

#5F5528

#275D54

#54275D

Split-Complementary

#5F5528

#274C5D

#38275D

Tetradic

#5F5528

#275D38

#27315D

#5D274C

Monochromatic

#121008

#282311

#5F5528

#93843E

#BDAC61

Rectangle

#5F5528

#315D27

#27315D

#54275D

Compound

#5F5528

#4C5D27

#27315D

#38275D

Variations

Lighter

#93833D

#B5A766

#D0C9AA

Darker

#4C441E

#352F14

#1F1C0B

Saturation

#4A473A

#5D5427

#716014

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

7.46:1

AAA

vs Black

2.82:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5F5528

#5E5628

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F5528

#575731

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F5528

#615054

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive Shadow 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

#876C39

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F5528

Daylight 5500K

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

#74715D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#252C4C

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: #5F5528;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F5528;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-shadow: #5F5528;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-shadow': '#5F5528' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F5528] text-[#5F5528]

SCSS

$olive-shadow: #5F5528;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F5528?

#5F5528 is Olive Shadow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5F5528 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Shadow?

Olive Shadow 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 Shadow?

You can download Olive Shadow 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 Shadow?

The hex code is #5F5528. In RGB it's 95, 85, 40, and in HSL it's 49°, 41%, 26%.

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