BROWNS

Classic Olive

#685E3F

RGB 104, 94, 63 · HSL 45°, 25%, 33% · CMYK 0, 10, 39, 59

Classic Olive is #685E3F in HEX — rgb(104, 94, 63), hsl(45°, 25%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 39%, 59%).

Classic Olive pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 45°, 25%, 33%. 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#685E3F

RGB104, 94, 63

HSL45°, 25%, 33%

HSV45°, 39%, 41%

CMYK0, 10, 39, 59

Decimal6839871

CSS RGBrgb(104, 94, 63)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 25%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 2 · #6D6140

Behr

Ground Pepper BNC-35

ΔE 2.3 · #645E41

Vista Paint

Jungle Cover C-346

ΔE 2.4 · #695F44

Hallman-Lindsay

African Queen 375

ΔE 2.7 · #645E42

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 3 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 3.3 · #635936

PPG

Russian Olive 1112-7

ΔE 3.6 · #726647

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 3.9 · #676443

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 4.1 · #726449

Benjamin Moore

Turtle 2142-20

ΔE 4.4 · #6A654A

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 5.1 · #6F6A49

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 7 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 7.9 · #676450

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 7.9 · #6D6552

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 11.5 · #5B4631

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 12.1 · #515545

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

#685E3F

#3F4A69

Analogous

#694A3F

#685E3F

#5F693F

Triadic

#685E3F

#3F695F

#5F3F69

Split-Complementary

#685E3F

#3F5F69

#4A3F69

Tetradic

#685E3F

#3F694A

#3F4A69

#693F5F

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#393422

#685E3F

#998A5C

#B8AC89

Rectangle

#685E3F

#4A693F

#3F4A69

#5F3F69

Compound

#685E3F

#5F693F

#3F4A69

#4A3F69

Variations

Lighter

#948559

#AEA383

#CEC8B9

Darker

#554C32

#3B3522

#231F13

Saturation

#5A574E

#695F3F

#896E20

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

6.44:1

vs Black

3.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685E3F

#665F3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685E3F

#606044

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685E3F

#695A5D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Classic Olive 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

#8D734A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685E3F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B786F

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.

#363F59

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: #685E3F;

CSS — background

background-color: #685E3F;

CSS Variable

--color-classic-olive: #685E3F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'classic-olive': '#685E3F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685E3F] text-[#685E3F]

SCSS

$classic-olive: #685E3F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685E3F?

#685E3F is Classic Olive, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #685E3F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Classic Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Classic Olive?

Classic Olive 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 Classic Olive?

You can download Classic Olive 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 Classic Olive?

The hex code is #685E3F. In RGB it's 104, 94, 63, and in HSL it's 45°, 25%, 33%.

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