BROWNS

Brown Green

#706C11

RGB 112, 108, 17 · HSL 57°, 74%, 25% · CMYK 0, 4, 85, 56

Brown Green is #706C11 in HEX — rgb(112, 108, 17), hsl(57°, 74%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 85%, 56%).

Brown Green pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 57°, 74%, 25%. 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#706C11

RGB112, 108, 17

HSL57°, 74%, 25%

HSV57°, 85%, 44%

CMYK0, 4, 85, 56

Decimal7367697

CSS RGBrgb(112, 108, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 74%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valley Vineyards M310-7

ΔE 3.3 · #7A731B

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 10.2 · #847E35

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 11.2 · #84882F

Dulux

Apeland S18E9

ΔE 12.3 · #8A813B

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 12.8 · #797F3A

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 13.3 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Eden Prairie DE5461

ΔE 13.6 · #95863C

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 14.5 · #8E8E41

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 15.4 · #9E903B

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 16.4 · #826C34

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 16.9 · #868E48

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 20.8 · #AF8A3A

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 24.9 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 26 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 26.8 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 27.2 · #686A47

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

#706C11

#11156F

Analogous

#6F3B11

#706C11

#446F11

Triadic

#706C11

#116F6A

#6A116F

Split-Complementary

#706C11

#11446F

#3B116F

Tetradic

#706C11

#116F3B

#11156F

#6F1144

Monochromatic

#161503

#2C2A07

#706C11

#B1AA1B

#E1D937

Rectangle

#706C11

#156F11

#11156F

#6A116F

Compound

#706C11

#446F11

#11156F

#3B116F

Variations

Lighter

#B1AA1B

#D4CD44

#DFDB99

Darker

#5B570B

#403D07

#262403

Saturation

#4E4C32

#6F6A11

#777208

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

5.47:1

vs Black

3.84:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#706C11

#756914

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#706C11

#6D6D2B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#706C11

#746469

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown 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

#937E28

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#706C11

Daylight 5500K

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

#81834C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#141858

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: #706C11;

CSS — background

background-color: #706C11;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-green: #706C11;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-green': '#706C11' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#706C11] text-[#706C11]

SCSS

$brown-green: #706C11;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #706C11?

#706C11 is Brown Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #706C11 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Green?

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

What colors pair well with Brown Green?

Brown 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 Brown Green?

You can download Brown 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 Brown Green?

The hex code is #706C11. In RGB it's 112, 108, 17, and in HSL it's 57°, 74%, 25%.

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