BROWNS

Greenish Brown

#696112

RGB 105, 97, 18 · HSL 54°, 71%, 24% · CMYK 0, 8, 83, 59

Greenish Brown is #696112 in HEX — rgb(105, 97, 18), hsl(54°, 71%, 24%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 83%, 59%).

Greenish Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 71%, 24%. 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#696112

RGB105, 97, 18

HSL54°, 71%, 24%

HSV54°, 83%, 41%

CMYK0, 8, 83, 59

Decimal6906130

CSS RGBrgb(105, 97, 18)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 71%, 24%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Italian Olive S-H-390

ΔE 6.1 · #6F6E21

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 11.8 · #847E35

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 12 · #7A6F37

Dulux

Evening Green S19E9

ΔE 12.3 · #7C783A

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 12.8 · #826C34

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 13 · #7A6F39

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 13.3 · #86793D

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 13.5 · #8C7F3C

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 14.5 · #6F753B

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 15.6 · #8C7F44

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 19.2 · #868E48

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 22.3 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 22.6 · #AF8A3A

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 23.3 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 26 · #875228

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 27.1 · #B7975E

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 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

#696112

#121A69

Analogous

#693512

#696112

#466912

Triadic

#696112

#126960

#601269

Split-Complementary

#696112

#124669

#351269

Tetradic

#696112

#126935

#121A69

#691246

Monochromatic

#161404

#272407

#696112

#AA9C1D

#DDCC36

Rectangle

#696112

#1A6912

#121A69

#601269

Compound

#696112

#466912

#121A69

#351269

Variations

Lighter

#AB9D1D

#D1C345

#DDD699

Darker

#554E0C

#3C3707

#242004

Saturation

#4A4830

#696012

#726709

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

6.33:1

vs Black

3.32:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#696112

#6B6014

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#696112

#626228

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#696112

#6C5A5F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Greenish 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

#8E7529

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#696112

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B7A4D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#151B53

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: #696112;

CSS — background

background-color: #696112;

CSS Variable

--color-greenish-brown: #696112;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'greenish-brown': '#696112' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#696112] text-[#696112]

SCSS

$greenish-brown: #696112;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696112?

#696112 is Greenish Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #696112 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Greenish Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Greenish Brown?

Greenish 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 Greenish Brown?

You can download Greenish 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 Greenish Brown?

The hex code is #696112. In RGB it's 105, 97, 18, and in HSL it's 54°, 71%, 24%.

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