BROWNS

Safari Green

#6C6D2F

RGB 108, 109, 47 · HSL 61°, 40%, 31% · CMYK 1, 0, 57, 57

Safari Green is #6C6D2F in HEX — rgb(108, 109, 47), hsl(61°, 40%, 31%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 57%, 57%).

Safari Green pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 61°, 40%, 31%. 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#6C6D2F

RGB108, 109, 47

HSL61°, 40%, 31%

HSV61°, 57%, 43%

CMYK1, 0, 57, 57

Decimal7105839

CSS RGBrgb(108, 109, 47)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 40%, 31%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Olive Shade S330-7

ΔE 3.9 · #6C722E

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 4.5 · #6F753B

Dulux

Swamp Shrub S20D9

ΔE 4.5 · #6F753B

Vista Paint

Veradale K-448

ΔE 6 · #7A7139

Sherwin-Williams

Relentless Olive SW6425

ΔE 6.2 · #71713E

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 7 · #7A6F39

PPG

Lucky 1118-7

ΔE 7.3 · #757D43

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 8.8 · #6A6E40

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 8.8 · #86793D

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 10.6 · #6A5F31

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 13.1 · #868E48

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 14.8 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 16.2 · #998F5B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 19.2 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 19.9 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 24.2 · #857F69

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

#6C6D2F

#302F6F

Analogous

#6F502F

#6C6D2F

#4E6F2F

Triadic

#6C6D2F

#2F6E6F

#6F2F6E

Split-Complementary

#6C6D2F

#2F4E6F

#502F6F

Tetradic

#6C6D2F

#2F6F50

#302F6F

#6F2F4E

Monochromatic

#121208

#393918

#6C6D2F

#A3A446

#C2C374

Rectangle

#6C6D2F

#2F6F30

#302F6F

#6F2F6E

Compound

#6C6D2F

#4E6F2F

#302F6F

#502F6F

Variations

Lighter

#9EA045

#B8B972

#D2D3B0

Darker

#595A25

#3E3F18

#25250E

Saturation

#585946

#6E6F2F

#858618

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

5.43:1

vs Black

3.87:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#6C6D2F

#736930

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C6D2F

#6D6D3C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C6D2F

#6F666A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Safari 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

#907E3E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C6D2F

Daylight 5500K

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

#7E8363

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#2D2C5A

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: #6C6D2F;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C6D2F;

CSS Variable

--color-safari-green: #6C6D2F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'safari-green': '#6C6D2F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C6D2F] text-[#6C6D2F]

SCSS

$safari-green: #6C6D2F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C6D2F?

#6C6D2F is Safari Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #6C6D2F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Safari Green?

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

What colors pair well with Safari Green?

Safari 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 Safari Green?

You can download Safari 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 Safari Green?

The hex code is #6C6D2F. In RGB it's 108, 109, 47, and in HSL it's 61°, 40%, 31%.

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