BROWNS

African Plain

#786D33

RGB 120, 109, 51 · HSL 50°, 40%, 34% · CMYK 0, 9, 58, 53

African Plain is #786D33 in HEX — rgb(120, 109, 51), hsl(50°, 40%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 58%, 53%).

African Plain pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 50°, 40%, 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#786D33

RGB120, 109, 51

HSL50°, 40%, 34%

HSV50°, 57%, 47%

CMYK0, 9, 58, 53

Decimal7892275

CSS RGBrgb(120, 109, 51)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 40%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

African Plain S320-7

Exact match

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 1.4 · #7A6F37

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 2.3 · #7A6F39

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 5 · #86793D

Dulux

Evening Green S19E9

ΔE 5.3 · #7C783A

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 5.4 · #826C34

Benjamin Moore

Perfectly CSP-895

ΔE 6.7 · #867E44

Sherwin-Williams

Relentless Olive SW6425

ΔE 6.9 · #71713E

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 7.3 · #8C7F44

PPG

Sphagnum Moss 1111-7

ΔE 7.5 · #75693D

Valspar

Olivita 6006-6C

ΔE 12.2 · #817A53

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 13.5 · #8F6E46

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 14 · #998F5B

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 14.6 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 17 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 20.6 · #7D5436

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

#786D33

#344079

Analogous

#794B34

#786D33

#627934

Triadic

#786D33

#34796E

#6E3479

Split-Complementary

#786D33

#346279

#4B3479

Tetradic

#786D33

#34794B

#344079

#793462

Monochromatic

#121008

#443D1D

#786D33

#AF9E4B

#C8BC7E

Rectangle

#786D33

#407934

#344079

#6E3479

Compound

#786D33

#627934

#344079

#4B3479

Variations

Lighter

#A99848

#BCB178

#D5CFB4

Darker

#625928

#453E1B

#29240F

Saturation

#615E4C

#796E34

#937F1A

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

5.21:1

vs Black

4.03:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#786D33

#776D34

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#786D33

#6F6F3E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#786D33

#7B676B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

African Plain 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

#997E41

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#786D33

Daylight 5500K

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

#878366

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#313963

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: #786D33;

CSS — background

background-color: #786D33;

CSS Variable

--color-african-plain: #786D33;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'african-plain': '#786D33' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#786D33] text-[#786D33]

SCSS

$african-plain: #786D33;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #786D33?

#786D33 is African Plain, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #786D33 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with African Plain?

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

What colors pair well with African Plain?

African Plain 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 African Plain?

You can download African Plain 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 African Plain?

The hex code is #786D33. In RGB it's 120, 109, 51, and in HSL it's 50°, 40%, 34%.

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