BROWNS

Olive Bark

#5F5537

RGB 95, 85, 55 · HSL 45°, 27%, 29% · CMYK 0, 11, 42, 63

Olive Bark is #5F5537 in HEX — rgb(95, 85, 55), hsl(45°, 27%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 42%, 63%).

Olive Bark pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 45°, 27%, 29%. 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#5F5537

RGB95, 85, 55

HSL45°, 27%, 29%

HSV45°, 42%, 37%

CMYK0, 11, 42, 63

Decimal6247735

CSS RGBrgb(95, 85, 55)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 27%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Marsh S17D9

ΔE 2.1 · #5C5237

Behr

South Kingston 700D-7

ΔE 2.1 · #625435

Benjamin Moore

Jungle CSP-900

ΔE 2.6 · #5B5639

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 3.2 · #635936

PPG

Olive Green 1113-7

ΔE 3.7 · #5D583E

Vista Paint

African Queen C-374

ΔE 3.8 · #625D3E

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 4.3 · #645E42

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.9 · #696346

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 6.6 · #676443

Dunn-Edwards

Midnight Brown DE6210

ΔE 6.9 · #706048

Kilz

Tea Leaf LF100-02

ΔE 7.5 · #66624B

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 8.8 · #5B4631

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.4 · #676450

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 9.4 · #6A5D4D

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.7 · #686A47

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11 · #515545

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

#5F5537

#36405E

Analogous

#5E4036

#5F5537

#545E36

Triadic

#5F5537

#365E54

#54365E

Split-Complementary

#5F5537

#36545E

#40365E

Tetradic

#5F5537

#365E40

#36405E

#5E3654

Monochromatic

#100E09

#2D291A

#5F5537

#8E7F52

#B3A57A

Rectangle

#5F5537

#405E36

#36405E

#54365E

Compound

#5F5537

#545E36

#36405E

#40365E

Variations

Lighter

#8C7D50

#AB9F79

#CCC6B4

Darker

#4C442A

#352F1D

#1F1B10

Saturation

#504D44

#5E5436

#79611B

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

7.39:1

AAA

vs Black

2.84:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#5F5537

#5D5637

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F5537

#57573C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F5537

#605154

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive Bark 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

#876C44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F5537

Daylight 5500K

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

#747169

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#2F374F

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: #5F5537;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F5537;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-bark: #5F5537;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-bark': '#5F5537' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F5537] text-[#5F5537]

SCSS

$olive-bark: #5F5537;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F5537?

#5F5537 is Olive Bark, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5F5537 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Olive Bark?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Bark?

Olive Bark 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 Bark?

You can download Olive Bark 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 Bark?

The hex code is #5F5537. In RGB it's 95, 85, 55, and in HSL it's 45°, 27%, 29%.

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