BROWNS

Brownish Green

#6A6E09

RGB 106, 110, 9 · HSL 62°, 85%, 23% · CMYK 4, 0, 92, 57

Brownish Green is #6A6E09 in HEX — rgb(106, 110, 9), hsl(62°, 85%, 23%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 92%, 57%).

Brownish Green pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 62°, 85%, 23%. 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#6A6E09

RGB106, 110, 9

HSL62°, 85%, 23%

HSV62°, 92%, 43%

CMYK4, 0, 92, 57

Decimal6974985

CSS RGBrgb(106, 110, 9)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 85%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Marsh Grass 390D-7

ΔE 3.2 · #727613

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 10.6 · #84882F

Sherwin-Williams

Paradise SW6720

ΔE 11.7 · #6C7B30

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 13.9 · #797F3A

Dulux

Laird S20E9

ΔE 14 · #7B853C

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetable Garden DE5524

ΔE 14.9 · #8B8C40

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 15 · #929437

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 15.4 · #8E8E41

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 16.5 · #8C7F3C

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 17.5 · #868E48

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 20.2 · #999950

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 23.7 · #B29445

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 28.1 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 28.2 · #93AB67

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 29.6 · #686A47

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 30.2 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

14/100

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

#6A6E09

#0C096D

Analogous

#6D3E09

#6A6E09

#376D09

Triadic

#6A6E09

#09696D

#6D0969

Split-Complementary

#6A6E09

#09376D

#3E096D

Tetradic

#6A6E09

#096D3E

#0C096D

#6D0937

Monochromatic

#171802

#252603

#6A6E09

#AEB30F

#E6ED21

Rectangle

#6A6E09

#096D0C

#0C096D

#6D0969

Compound

#6A6E09

#376D09

#0C096D

#3E096D

Variations

Lighter

#B0B50F

#D9DE34

#E0E391

Darker

#565905

#3C3E02

#242500

Saturation

#494A2C

#696D09

#6D7104

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

5.46:1

vs Black

3.85:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6A6E09

#74680E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A6E09

#6D6D29

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A6E09

#6E656B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brownish Green 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

#8F7F22

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A6E09

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C8446

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#100E56

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: #6A6E09;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A6E09;

CSS Variable

--color-brownish-green: #6A6E09;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brownish-green': '#6A6E09' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A6E09] text-[#6A6E09]

SCSS

$brownish-green: #6A6E09;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A6E09?

#6A6E09 is Brownish Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6A6E09 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brownish Green?

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

What colors pair well with Brownish Green?

Brownish Green 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 Brownish Green?

You can download Brownish Green 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 Brownish Green?

The hex code is #6A6E09. In RGB it's 106, 110, 9, and in HSL it's 62°, 85%, 23%.

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