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Parks And Gardens

#685E50

RGB 104, 94, 80 · HSL 35°, 13%, 36% · CMYK 0, 10, 23, 59

Parks And Gardens is #685E50 in HEX — rgb(104, 94, 80), hsl(35°, 13%, 36%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 59%).

Parks And Gardens pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 13%, 36%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#685E50

RGB104, 94, 80

HSL35°, 13%, 36%

HSV35°, 23%, 41%

CMYK0, 10, 23, 59

Decimal6839888

CSS RGBrgb(104, 94, 80)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 13%, 36%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Parks And Gardens SN3A9

Exact match

PPG

Lemur 1101-7

ΔE 1.2 · #695F4F

Benjamin Moore

Durango 2137-30

ΔE 1.5 · #655E4F

Vista Paint

Monk's Cloth C-219

ΔE 1.8 · #6C6151

Valspar

Roasted Sepia 6006-2C

ΔE 1.8 · #645B4F

Sherwin-Williams

Suitable Brown SW7054

ΔE 1.8 · #645A4B

RAL

Pearl Beige 1035

ΔE 1.9 · #6A5D4D

Hallman-Lindsay

Monk's Cloth 220

ΔE 2.2 · #6E6355

Behr

Aging Barrel PPU5-2

ΔE 2.3 · #695B4F

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 3 · #6C6556

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.5 · #726454

Kilz

Muddy Paws LL120

ΔE 4.1 · #6B625A

IKEA

IKEA138 138

ΔE 4.2 · #645850

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.3 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Clay .06 Clay-06

ΔE 5.4 · #675544

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 8.2 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

12/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#685E50

#505A68

Analogous

#685250

#685E50

#666850

Triadic

#685E50

#50685E

#5E5068

Split-Complementary

#685E50

#506668

#525068

Tetradic

#685E50

#506852

#505A68

#685066

Monochromatic

#11100D

#3D372F

#685E50

#928572

#B4AA9D

Rectangle

#685E50

#5A6850

#505A68

#5E5068

Compound

#685E50

#666850

#505A68

#525068

Variations

Lighter

#8D7F6C

#A89F92

#CBC7C1

Darker

#534B3F

#3A342B

#221E19

Saturation

#5F5C58

#685E50

#906428

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.35:1

vs Black

3.31:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#685E50

#646050

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#685E50

#606052

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#685E50

#695C5E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Parks And Gardens reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#8D7357

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#685E50

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B787B

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.

#3B4B62

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: #685E50;

CSS — background

background-color: #685E50;

CSS Variable

--color-parks-and-gardens: #685E50;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'parks-and-gardens': '#685E50' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#685E50] text-[#685E50]

SCSS

$parks-and-gardens: #685E50;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #685E50?

#685E50 is Parks And Gardens, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #685E50 warm or cool?

Parks And Gardens reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Parks And Gardens?

Parks And Gardens works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Parks And Gardens?

Parks And Gardens pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Parks And Gardens?

You can download Parks And Gardens 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 Parks And Gardens?

The hex code is #685E50. In RGB it's 104, 94, 80, and in HSL it's 35°, 13%, 36%.

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