BROWNS

Basque Green

#5F6033

RGB 95, 96, 51 · HSL 61°, 31%, 29% · CMYK 1, 0, 47, 62

Basque Green is #5F6033 in HEX — rgb(95, 96, 51), hsl(61°, 31%, 29%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 47%, 62%).

Basque Green pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 61°, 31%, 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#5F6033

RGB95, 96, 51

HSL61°, 31%, 29%

HSV61°, 47%, 38%

CMYK1, 0, 47, 62

Decimal6250547

CSS RGBrgb(95, 96, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 31%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Basque Green SW6426

Exact match

Dulux

Scott's Pine S20C9

ΔE 2.9 · #60653A

Behr

Lemon Pepper 750D-6

ΔE 3.6 · #67643B

Hallman-Lindsay

Aloe Leaf 417

ΔE 5.1 · #61643F

Benjamin Moore

Palmer CW-475

ΔE 5.2 · #605E3A

Vista Paint

Aloe Leaf C-416

ΔE 5.3 · #626540

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 5.6 · #6A6E40

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 6 · #6A5F31

PPG

Globe Artichoke 1121-7

ΔE 6.9 · #5F6C3C

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 7.4 · #676443

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7.4 · #686A47

Dunn-Edwards

Dill Pickle DE5573

ΔE 9.4 · #67744A

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 9.9 · #696346

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 14.9 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 17.3 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 18.5 · #5B4631

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

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

#5F6033

#343361

Analogous

#614B33

#5F6033

#496133

Triadic

#5F6033

#336061

#613360

Split-Complementary

#5F6033

#334961

#4B3361

Tetradic

#5F6033

#33614B

#343361

#613349

Monochromatic

#111109

#2E2F19

#5F6033

#92934D

#B6B776

Rectangle

#5F6033

#336134

#343361

#613360

Compound

#5F6033

#496133

#343361

#4B3361

Variations

Lighter

#8F904C

#AEAF76

#CDCDB2

Darker

#4E4E28

#36371B

#20200F

Saturation

#515143

#606133

#797A1A

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

6.55:1

vs Black

3.21:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#5F6033

#645D34

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5F6033

#60603B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5F6033

#625B5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Basque Green 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

#877541

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5F6033

Daylight 5500K

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

#747A66

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.

#2F2E4F

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: #5F6033;

CSS — background

background-color: #5F6033;

CSS Variable

--color-basque-green: #5F6033;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'basque-green': '#5F6033' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5F6033] text-[#5F6033]

SCSS

$basque-green: #5F6033;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5F6033?

#5F6033 is Basque Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #5F6033 warm or cool?

Basque Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Basque Green?

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

What colors pair well with Basque Green?

Basque Green 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 Basque Green?

You can download Basque Green 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 Basque Green?

The hex code is #5F6033. In RGB it's 95, 96, 51, and in HSL it's 61°, 31%, 29%.

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