BROWNS

Brown

#717119

RGB 113, 113, 25 · HSL 60°, 64%, 27% · CMYK 0, 0, 78, 56

Brown is #717119 in HEX — rgb(113, 113, 25), hsl(60°, 64%, 27%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 78%, 56%).

Brown pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 60°, 64%, 27%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#717119

RGB113, 113, 25

HSL60°, 64%, 27%

HSV60°, 78%, 44%

CMYK0, 0, 78, 56

Decimal7434521

CSS RGBrgb(113, 113, 25)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 64%, 27%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valley Vineyards M310-7

ΔE 3.6 · #7A731B

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 8.8 · #847E35

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 9 · #84882F

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 10.6 · #797F3A

Dulux

Apeland S18E9

ΔE 11.1 · #8A813B

Dunn-Edwards

Vegetable Garden DE5524

ΔE 11.9 · #8B8C40

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 12.4 · #8E8E41

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 12.5 · #8C7F3C

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 13.7 · #929437

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 14.5 · #868E48

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 16.9 · #826C34

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 20.9 · #B29445

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 26 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 26.3 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 26.4 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 26.4 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

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

#717119

#191971

Analogous

#714519

#717119

#457119

Triadic

#717119

#197171

#711971

Split-Complementary

#717119

#194571

#451971

Tetradic

#717119

#197145

#191971

#711945

Monochromatic

#151505

#32320B

#717119

#B0B027

#D8D84B

Rectangle

#717119

#197119

#191971

#711971

Compound

#717119

#457119

#191971

#451971

Variations

Lighter

#AEAE26

#CCCC53

#DBDBA1

Darker

#5C5C12

#41410B

#262606

Saturation

#525238

#717119

#7D7D0C

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

5.15:1

vs Black

4.08:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#717119

#786C1C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#717119

#717130

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#717119

#75696E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Brown 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

#94812E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#717119

Daylight 5500K

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

#818652

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.

#1B1B5A

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: #717119;

CSS — background

background-color: #717119;

CSS Variable

--color-brown: #717119;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown': '#717119' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#717119] text-[#717119]

SCSS

$brown: #717119;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #717119?

#717119 is Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #717119 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Brown?

Brown 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?

You can download Brown 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?

The hex code is #717119. In RGB it's 113, 113, 25, and in HSL it's 60°, 64%, 27%.

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