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Burnt Olive

#736F54

RGB 115, 111, 84 · HSL 52°, 16%, 39% · CMYK 0, 3, 27, 55

Burnt Olive is #736F54 in HEX — rgb(115, 111, 84), hsl(52°, 16%, 39%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 27%, 55%).

Burnt Olive pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 16%, 39%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#736F54

RGB115, 111, 84

HSL52°, 16%, 39%

HSV52°, 27%, 45%

CMYK0, 3, 27, 55

Decimal7565140

CSS RGBrgb(115, 111, 84)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 16%, 39%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Secret Path DE6252

ΔE 0.8 · #737054

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 2142-30

ΔE 1 · #767156

Dulux

Priory S17C7

ΔE 1.4 · #756E54

Kilz

Bamboo Jungle LG110-02

ΔE 1.5 · #727155

Behr

Mudslide BXC-05

ΔE 1.7 · #756E55

PPG

Olive Orchard 11-08

ΔE 2.8 · #6E6A4C

Vista Paint

Candle Wax C-373

ΔE 2.9 · #6D6951

Hallman-Lindsay

Candle Wax 374

ΔE 2.9 · #6F6A53

Valspar

Tarragon 6001-4C

ΔE 3.4 · #6B6D55

RAL

Reed Green 6013

ΔE 4 · #6C7156

Sherwin-Williams

Messenger Bag SW7740

ΔE 4.4 · #7D745E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 4.8 · #746D5A

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 5.9 · #676450

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 6 · #686A47

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 7.4 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.6 · #8E7A5A

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

#736F54

#545873

Analogous

#735F54

#736F54

#687354

Triadic

#736F54

#54736F

#6F5473

Split-Complementary

#736F54

#546873

#5F5473

Tetradic

#736F54

#54735F

#545873

#735468

Monochromatic

#1B1A13

#474433

#736F54

#9C9777

#BDB9A3

Rectangle

#736F54

#587354

#545873

#6F5473

Compound

#736F54

#687354

#545873

#5F5473

Variations

Lighter

#96916F

#AEAB95

#CFCDC2

Darker

#5D5942

#403E2D

#26241A

Saturation

#68675F

#736F54

#9D8E2A

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.08:1

vs Black

4.13:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#736F54

#746E55

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#736F54

#707058

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#736F54

#756B6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Burnt Olive brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#96805A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#736F54

Daylight 5500K

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

#83857E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3F456A

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: #736F54;

CSS — background

background-color: #736F54;

CSS Variable

--color-burnt-olive: #736F54;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'burnt-olive': '#736F54' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#736F54] text-[#736F54]

SCSS

$burnt-olive: #736F54;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #736F54?

#736F54 is Burnt Olive, a deep yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #736F54 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Burnt Olive?

Burnt Olive works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Burnt Olive?

Burnt Olive pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Burnt Olive?

You can download Burnt 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 Burnt Olive?

The hex code is #736F54. In RGB it's 115, 111, 84, and in HSL it's 52°, 16%, 39%.

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