BROWNS

Arousing Alligator

#776600

RGB 119, 102, 0 · HSL 51°, 100%, 23% · CMYK 0, 14, 100, 53

Arousing Alligator is #776600 in HEX — rgb(119, 102, 0), hsl(51°, 100%, 23%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 100%, 53%).

Arousing Alligator pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 51°, 100%, 23%. 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#776600

RGB119, 102, 0

HSL51°, 100%, 23%

HSV51°, 100%, 47%

CMYK0, 14, 100, 53

Decimal7824896

CSS RGBrgb(119, 102, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 100%, 23%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Valley Vineyards M310-7

ΔE 7.7 · #7A731B

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 14.3 · #967F38

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 14.4 · #847E35

Dulux

Mustard Seed S17E9

ΔE 14.9 · #907B39

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 15.4 · #A28B36

Dunn-Edwards

Eden Prairie DE5461

ΔE 15.4 · #95863C

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 16.9 · #826C34

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 16.9 · #9E903B

Vista Paint

Ornamental Grass K-440

ΔE 17.2 · #A09238

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 17.9 · #A7843E

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 18.3 · #AF8A3A

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 19.5 · #AF7C20

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 21.8 · #B28E4B

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 23.7 · #B97D31

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 27.1 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 28.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#776600

#001275

Analogous

#752900

#776600

#4C7500

Triadic

#776600

#007564

#640075

Split-Complementary

#776600

#004C75

#290075

Tetradic

#776600

#007529

#001275

#75004C

Monochromatic

#1A1600

#292300

#776600

#C2A500

#FFDB0F

Rectangle

#776600

#127500

#001275

#640075

Compound

#776600

#4C7500

#001275

#290075

Variations

Lighter

#C4A600

#EDCF25

#EADC8A

Darker

#5E5000

#413700

#262000

Saturation

#4C4729

#756400

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

5.70:1

vs Black

3.68:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#776600

#746801

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#776600

#696924

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#776600

#7A5E64

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Arousing Alligator 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

#99791B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#776600

Daylight 5500K

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

#867E3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#0A165A

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 / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

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

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

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: #776600;

CSS — background

background-color: #776600;

CSS Variable

--color-arousing-alligator: #776600;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arousing-alligator': '#776600' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#776600] text-[#776600]

SCSS

$arousing-alligator: #776600;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #776600?

#776600 is Arousing Alligator, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #776600 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arousing Alligator?

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

What colors pair well with Arousing Alligator?

Arousing Alligator 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 Arousing Alligator?

You can download Arousing Alligator 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 Arousing Alligator?

The hex code is #776600. In RGB it's 119, 102, 0, and in HSL it's 51°, 100%, 23%.

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