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Military Olive

#706043

RGB 112, 96, 67 · HSL 39°, 25%, 35% · CMYK 0, 14, 40, 56

Military Olive is #706043 in HEX — rgb(112, 96, 67), hsl(39°, 25%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 56%).

Military Olive pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 25%, 35%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#706043

RGB112, 96, 67

HSL39°, 25%, 35%

HSV39°, 40%, 44%

CMYK0, 14, 40, 56

Decimal7364675

CSS RGBrgb(112, 96, 67)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 25%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tree Swing PPU7-2

ΔE 0.7 · #726144

PPG

Olive Wood 1097-7

ΔE 1.9 · #756244

Benjamin Moore

Tamarind AF-120

ΔE 2.3 · #746147

Dunn-Edwards

Covered Wagon DE6196

ΔE 2.3 · #726449

Dulux

Bronze Medal S17D8

ΔE 2.8 · #6D6140

Vista Paint

Jungle Cover C-346

ΔE 3.3 · #695F44

Hallman-Lindsay

Mount Olive 382

ΔE 3.4 · #716646

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 4.8 · #696346

Sherwin-Williams

Roycroft Brass SW2843

ΔE 4.9 · #7A6A51

Kilz

Leather Saddle LD110-02

ΔE 5.8 · #7C644E

Valspar

Twilight Jungle 3007-9A

ΔE 5.9 · #7A6B54

RAL

Pale Brown 8025

ΔE 6.4 · #755C48

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 8.1 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 8.4 · #676450

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.9 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Mud Pie VS-9501

ΔE 11.3 · #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

#706043

#435370

Analogous

#704A43

#706043

#697043

Triadic

#706043

#437060

#604370

Split-Complementary

#706043

#436970

#4A4370

Tetradic

#706043

#43704A

#435370

#704369

Monochromatic

#100E0A

#403726

#706043

#9F8960

#BCAC8F

Rectangle

#706043

#537043

#435370

#604370

Compound

#706043

#697043

#435370

#4A4370

Variations

Lighter

#99845C

#B1A286

#CFC8BB

Darker

#5A4D35

#3F3524

#251F14

Saturation

#605B53

#706043

#916A21

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.10:1

vs Black

3.44:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#706043

#6A6443

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#706043

#636348

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#706043

#715C60

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Military Olive reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#93754D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#706043

Daylight 5500K

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

#817A72

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: #706043;

CSS — background

background-color: #706043;

CSS Variable

--color-military-olive: #706043;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'military-olive': '#706043' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#706043] text-[#706043]

SCSS

$military-olive: #706043;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #706043?

#706043 is Military Olive, a deep orange with a warm undertone.

Is #706043 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Military Olive?

Military Olive works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Military Olive?

Military Olive pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Military Olive?

You can download Military Olive 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 Military Olive?

The hex code is #706043. In RGB it's 112, 96, 67, and in HSL it's 39°, 25%, 35%.

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