BROWNS

Relentless Olive

#71713E

RGB 113, 113, 62 · HSL 60°, 29%, 34% · CMYK 0, 0, 45, 56

Relentless Olive is #71713E in HEX — rgb(113, 113, 62), hsl(60°, 29%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 45%, 56%).

Relentless Olive pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 60°, 29%, 34%. 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#71713E

RGB113, 113, 62

HSL60°, 29%, 34%

HSV60°, 45%, 44%

CMYK0, 0, 45, 56

Decimal7434558

CSS RGBrgb(113, 113, 62)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 29%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Relentless Olive SW6425

Exact match

Kilz

Wild Jungle LF290-02

ΔE 3.6 · #6A6E40

PPG

Oakmoss 1122-7

ΔE 3.7 · #6D7244

Vista Paint

Cedar Edge K-408

ΔE 3.8 · #7C7947

Dunn-Edwards

Tara's Drapes DE5566

ΔE 4.1 · #767A49

Dulux

Gunmetal Green S19D8

ΔE 4.4 · #777448

Benjamin Moore

Avocado 2145-10

ΔE 4.5 · #6F753B

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 5.6 · #7A6F39

Behr

Basil Chiffonade MQ6-61

ΔE 6.1 · #81804A

RAL

Olive Grey 7002

ΔE 7.4 · #7E7B52

Valspar

Olivita 6006-6C

ΔE 8.6 · #817A53

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 9.3 · #686A47

Colorhouse

Glass .06 Glass-06

ΔE 13.1 · #696346

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.6 · #8E7A5A

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 14.8 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 18 · #857F69

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#71713E

#3E3E70

Analogous

#70573E

#71713E

#57703E

Triadic

#71713E

#3E7070

#703E70

Split-Complementary

#71713E

#3E5770

#573E70

Tetradic

#71713E

#3E7057

#3E3E70

#703E57

Monochromatic

#101009

#3F3F22

#71713E

#A1A159

#BEBE89

Rectangle

#71713E

#3E703E

#3E3E70

#703E70

Compound

#71713E

#57703E

#3E3E70

#573E70

Variations

Lighter

#9B9B55

#B3B381

#D0D0B8

Darker

#5A5A30

#3F3F20

#252512

Saturation

#5E5E4F

#70703E

#8F8F1F

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

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#71713E

#766E3F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#71713E

#717147

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#71713E

#746B6F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Relentless Olive 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

#94814A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#71713E

Daylight 5500K

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

#81866E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECEA

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.

#37375C

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: #71713E;

CSS — background

background-color: #71713E;

CSS Variable

--color-relentless-olive: #71713E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'relentless-olive': '#71713E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#71713E] text-[#71713E]

SCSS

$relentless-olive: #71713E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #71713E?

#71713E is Relentless Olive, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #71713E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Relentless Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Relentless Olive?

Relentless Olive 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 Relentless Olive?

You can download Relentless 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 Relentless Olive?

The hex code is #71713E. In RGB it's 113, 113, 62, and in HSL it's 60°, 29%, 34%.

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