BROWNS

Green Brown

#696006

RGB 105, 96, 6 · HSL 55°, 89%, 22% · CMYK 0, 9, 94, 59

Green Brown is #696006 in HEX — rgb(105, 96, 6), hsl(55°, 89%, 22%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 59%).

Green Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 55°, 89%, 22%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#696006

RGB105, 96, 6

HSL55°, 89%, 22%

HSV55°, 94%, 41%

CMYK0, 9, 94, 59

Decimal6905862

CSS RGBrgb(105, 96, 6)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 89%, 22%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valley Vineyards M310-7

ΔE 7.7 · #7A731B

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 13.2 · #847E35

Dulux

Evening Green S19E9

ΔE 14.8 · #7C783A

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 14.9 · #7A6F37

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 15.1 · #826C34

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 15.2 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 15.6 · #86793D

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 15.7 · #967F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 15.9 · #7A6F39

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 17.8 · #8C7F44

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 20.8 · #868E48

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 22.4 · #AF8A3A

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 24.5 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 25 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 26.4 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 28.4 · #B7975E

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

#696006

#060E6A

Analogous

#6A3006

#696006

#406A06

Triadic

#696006

#066A62

#62066A

Split-Complementary

#696006

#06406A

#30066A

Tetradic

#696006

#066A30

#060E6A

#6A0640

Monochromatic

#181601

#221F02

#696006

#B2A40A

#F2DF18

Rectangle

#696006

#0E6A06

#060E6A

#62066A

Compound

#696006

#406A06

#060E6A

#30066A

Variations

Lighter

#B5A70B

#E2D32D

#E5DE8E

Darker

#575003

#3D3801

#242100

Saturation

#474529

#6A6206

#6D6403

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

6.41:1

vs Black

3.28:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#696006

#6A5F08

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#696006

#626223

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#696006

#6C595E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Green Brown 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

#8E7520

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#696006

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7A44

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#0C1254

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #696006;

CSS — background

background-color: #696006;

CSS Variable

--color-green-brown: #696006;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-brown': '#696006' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#696006] text-[#696006]

SCSS

$green-brown: #696006;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696006?

#696006 is Green Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #696006 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Green Brown?

Green Brown 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 Green Brown?

You can download Green Brown 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 Green Brown?

The hex code is #696006. In RGB it's 105, 96, 6, and in HSL it's 55°, 89%, 22%.

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