BROWNS

Olive Shadow

#706041

RGB 112, 96, 65 · HSL 40°, 27%, 35% · CMYK 0, 14, 42, 56

Olive Shadow is #706041 in HEX — rgb(112, 96, 65), hsl(40°, 27%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 42%, 56%).

Olive Shadow pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 27%, 35%. 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#706041

RGB112, 96, 65

HSL40°, 27%, 35%

HSV40°, 42%, 44%

CMYK0, 14, 42, 56

Decimal7364673

CSS RGBrgb(112, 96, 65)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 27%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tree Swing PPU7-2

ΔE 1.3 · #726144

PPG

Olive Wood 1097-7

ΔE 1.8 · #756244

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 2.1 · #6D6140

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 3.1 · #726449

Hallman-Lindsay

Mount Olive 382

ΔE 3.1 · #716646

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 3.2 · #746147

Vista Paint

Austere C-353

ΔE 3.9 · #716745

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Palm Leaf SW7735

ΔE 5 · #635936

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 6.1 · #6F6A49

Valspar

Grecian Helmet 3006-9A

ΔE 6.2 · #826D4F

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 7.3 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 8.9 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 9.3 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.8 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 11.7 · #5B4631

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#706041

#415171

Analogous

#714941

#706041

#697141

Triadic

#706041

#417161

#614171

Split-Complementary

#706041

#416971

#494171

Tetradic

#706041

#417149

#415171

#714169

Monochromatic

#100E09

#413825

#706041

#A28B5D

#BEAE8E

Rectangle

#706041

#517141

#415171

#614171

Compound

#706041

#697141

#415171

#494171

Variations

Lighter

#9B8559

#B2A385

#D0C9BA

Darker

#5C4E33

#403623

#252014

Saturation

#605C52

#716141

#926C21

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

6.11:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#706041

#6B6441

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#706041

#636346

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#706041

#715C60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Olive Shadow 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

#93754C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#706041

Daylight 5500K

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

#817A70

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#39465F

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: #706041;

CSS — background

background-color: #706041;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-shadow: #706041;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-shadow': '#706041' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#706041] text-[#706041]

SCSS

$olive-shadow: #706041;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #706041?

#706041 is Olive Shadow, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #706041 warm or cool?

Olive Shadow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olive Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Shadow?

Olive Shadow 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 Olive Shadow?

You can download Olive Shadow 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 Olive Shadow?

The hex code is #706041. In RGB it's 112, 96, 65, and in HSL it's 40°, 27%, 35%.

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