BROWNS

Tool Green

#7F7711

RGB 127, 119, 17 · HSL 56°, 76%, 28% · CMYK 0, 6, 87, 50

Tool Green is #7F7711 in HEX — rgb(127, 119, 17), hsl(56°, 76%, 28%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 87%, 50%).

Tool Green pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 56°, 76%, 28%. 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#7F7711

RGB127, 119, 17

HSL56°, 76%, 28%

HSV56°, 87%, 50%

CMYK0, 6, 87, 50

Decimal8353553

CSS RGBrgb(127, 119, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(56, 76%, 28%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thai Curry M320-7

ΔE 4.3 · #887C0C

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 9.6 · #84882F

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 10 · #9C8B1F

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 11.3 · #96913A

Vista Paint

Ornamental Grass K-440

ΔE 11.6 · #A09238

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 11.8 · #9E903B

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 11.9 · #9D913C

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 12.1 · #A28B36

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 13 · #A5953B

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 15.8 · #9D9101

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 17.4 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 17.8 · #868E48

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 21.2 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 25.7 · #B7975E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 25.9 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 26.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#7F7711

#11187E

Analogous

#7E4011

#7F7711

#4F7E11

Triadic

#7F7711

#117E76

#76117E

Split-Complementary

#7F7711

#114F7E

#40117E

Tetradic

#7F7711

#117E40

#11187E

#7E114F

Monochromatic

#161503

#3A3708

#7F7711

#C1B61A

#E5DA43

Rectangle

#7F7711

#187E11

#11187E

#76117E

Compound

#7F7711

#4F7E11

#11187E

#40117E

Variations

Lighter

#BEB31A

#D8CF4A

#E1DC9D

Darker

#67610C

#484406

#2B2803

Saturation

#585637

#7E7611

#867E09

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

4.62:1

vs Black

4.55:1

Deuteranopia

#7F7711

#827514

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7F7711

#78782F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7F7711

#836E74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Tool Green 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

#9F8628

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7F7711

Daylight 5500K

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

#8C8B4C

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.

#151B64

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: #7F7711;

CSS — background

background-color: #7F7711;

CSS Variable

--color-tool-green: #7F7711;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tool-green': '#7F7711' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7F7711] text-[#7F7711]

SCSS

$tool-green: #7F7711;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7F7711?

#7F7711 is Tool Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #7F7711 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tool Green?

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

What colors pair well with Tool Green?

Tool Green 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 Tool Green?

You can download Tool Green 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 Tool Green?

The hex code is #7F7711. In RGB it's 127, 119, 17, and in HSL it's 56°, 76%, 28%.

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