BROWNS

Swinging Vine

#706842

RGB 112, 104, 66 · HSL 50°, 26%, 35% · CMYK 0, 7, 41, 56

Swinging Vine is #706842 in HEX — rgb(112, 104, 66), hsl(50°, 26%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 41%, 56%).

Swinging Vine pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 26%, 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#706842

RGB112, 104, 66

HSL50°, 26%, 35%

HSV50°, 41%, 44%

CMYK0, 7, 41, 56

Decimal7366722

CSS RGBrgb(112, 104, 66)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 26%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Deep Aloe Vera S19B8

ΔE 1.6 · #6E6944

Vista Paint

Woven Willow K-960

ΔE 1.9 · #726845

Hallman-Lindsay

Folk Tales 368

ΔE 2.7 · #766A47

Behr

Portsmouth Olive HDC-CL-20

ΔE 3.3 · #6B6A43

Kilz

Anchorage Jacket LF110-02

ΔE 3.4 · #6F6A49

Benjamin Moore

Sage 2143-10

ΔE 3.8 · #776D4C

PPG

Sphagnum Moss 1111-7

ΔE 4 · #75693D

Valspar

Summer's End 6005-4C

ΔE 4.2 · #676443

Sherwin-Williams

Eminent Bronze SW6412

ΔE 4.9 · #7A6841

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 5.1 · #686A47

Dunn-Edwards

Camouflage DEA172

ΔE 5.5 · #7E7150

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 5.6 · #696346

RAL

Khaki Grey 7008

ΔE 6.3 · #6A5F31

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 10.4 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 10.9 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#706842

#424A70

Analogous

#705242

#706842

#617042

Triadic

#706842

#427069

#694270

Split-Complementary

#706842

#426170

#524270

Tetradic

#706842

#427052

#424A70

#704261

Monochromatic

#100F09

#403C26

#706842

#A1965E

#BDB58F

Rectangle

#706842

#4A7042

#424A70

#694270

Compound

#706842

#617042

#424A70

#524270

Variations

Lighter

#9A905B

#B2AA86

#D0CCBA

Darker

#5B5434

#3F3A23

#252214

Saturation

#605E52

#706942

#917F21

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

5.60:1

vs Black

3.75:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#706842

#706843

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#706842

#696948

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#706842

#726367

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Swinging Vine 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

#937B4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#706842

Daylight 5500K

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

#818071

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.

#393F5F

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: #706842;

CSS — background

background-color: #706842;

CSS Variable

--color-swinging-vine: #706842;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swinging-vine': '#706842' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#706842] text-[#706842]

SCSS

$swinging-vine: #706842;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #706842?

#706842 is Swinging Vine, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #706842 warm or cool?

Swinging Vine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Swinging Vine?

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

What colors pair well with Swinging Vine?

Swinging Vine 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 Swinging Vine?

You can download Swinging Vine 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 Swinging Vine?

The hex code is #706842. In RGB it's 112, 104, 66, and in HSL it's 50°, 26%, 35%.

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