BROWNS

Eat Your Greens

#696845

RGB 105, 104, 69 · HSL 58°, 21%, 34% · CMYK 0, 1, 34, 59

Eat Your Greens is #696845 in HEX — rgb(105, 104, 69), hsl(58°, 21%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 34%, 59%).

Eat Your Greens pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 58°, 21%, 34%. 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#696845

RGB105, 104, 69

HSL58°, 21%, 34%

HSV58°, 34%, 41%

CMYK0, 1, 34, 59

Decimal6907973

CSS RGBrgb(105, 104, 69)

CSS HSLhsl(58, 21%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Old School 410

ΔE 1.1 · #686945

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 1.5 · #686A47

Dulux

Fossil Green S19C8

ΔE 2 · #6C6943

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 2 · #676443

Benjamin Moore

Guacamole 2144-10

ΔE 2.1 · #656843

Behr

Butternut Wood 710D-6

ΔE 2.2 · #6D6A4A

Vista Paint

Old School C-409

ΔE 2.2 · #666842

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 2.4 · #6F6A49

PPG

Olive Orchard 11-08

ΔE 3.4 · #6E6A4C

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.2 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Oakmoss SW6180

ΔE 4.5 · #65684C

Dunn-Edwards

Secret Path DE6252

ΔE 5.6 · #737054

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 6.5 · #6C7156

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.8 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 12.8 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#696845

#444669

Analogous

#695544

#696845

#586944

Triadic

#696845

#446968

#684469

Split-Complementary

#696845

#445869

#554469

Tetradic

#696845

#446955

#444669

#694458

Monochromatic

#0F0F0A

#3B3A26

#696845

#979563

#B6B590

Rectangle

#696845

#466944

#444669

#684469

Compound

#696845

#586944

#444669

#554469

Variations

Lighter

#92905F

#ACAB88

#CDCCBB

Darker

#555436

#3B3A25

#222215

Saturation

#5C5C51

#696844

#8B8822

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

5.73:1

vs Black

3.67:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#696845

#6D6646

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#696845

#68684B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#696845

#6B6366

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Eat Your Greens 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

#8E7B4F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#696845

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B8073

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#37385C

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: #696845;

CSS — background

background-color: #696845;

CSS Variable

--color-eat-your-greens: #696845;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eat-your-greens': '#696845' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#696845] text-[#696845]

SCSS

$eat-your-greens: #696845;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696845?

#696845 is Eat Your Greens, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #696845 warm or cool?

Eat Your Greens reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Eat Your Greens?

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

What colors pair well with Eat Your Greens?

Eat Your Greens 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 Eat Your Greens?

You can download Eat Your Greens 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 Eat Your Greens?

The hex code is #696845. In RGB it's 105, 104, 69, and in HSL it's 58°, 21%, 34%.

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