BROWNS

Faience Green

#81762B

RGB 129, 118, 43 · HSL 52°, 50%, 34% · CMYK 0, 9, 67, 49

Faience Green is #81762B in HEX — rgb(129, 118, 43), hsl(52°, 50%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 67%, 49%).

Faience Green pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 52°, 50%, 34%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#81762B

RGB129, 118, 43

HSL52°, 50%, 34%

HSV52°, 67%, 51%

CMYK0, 9, 67, 49

Decimal8484395

CSS RGBrgb(129, 118, 43)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 50%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 4 · #847E35

Behr

Raked Leaves 360F-6

ΔE 4.6 · #887B27

Dulux

Apeland S18E9

ΔE 5.1 · #8A813B

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 5.5 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Eden Prairie DE5461

ΔE 6.8 · #95863C

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 7.2 · #967F38

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 9 · #8C7F44

Vista Paint

Green Glow C-787

ΔE 9.3 · #797F3A

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 10.1 · #8E8E41

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 10.4 · #826C34

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 12.6 · #868E48

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 15.6 · #B29445

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 19.2 · #B7975E

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 19.4 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 22.2 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 22.7 · #686A47

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

#81762B

#2B3782

Analogous

#824B2B

#81762B

#62822B

Triadic

#81762B

#2B8276

#762B82

Split-Complementary

#81762B

#2B6282

#4B2B82

Tetradic

#81762B

#2B824B

#2B3782

#822B62

Monochromatic

#131106

#494218

#81762B

#BBAB3E

#D1C575

Rectangle

#81762B

#37822B

#2B3782

#762B82

Compound

#81762B

#62822B

#2B3782

#4B2B82

Variations

Lighter

#B5A43C

#C5B96F

#D9D3AF

Darker

#6A6021

#4A4315

#2C270C

Saturation

#64604A

#82762B

#988616

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

4.61:1

vs Black

4.56:1

Deuteranopia

#81762B

#81762C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#81762B

#78783C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#81762B

#846E74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Faience 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

#A0853B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#81762B

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8A60

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.

#2A3369

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: #81762B;

CSS — background

background-color: #81762B;

CSS Variable

--color-faience-green: #81762B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faience-green': '#81762B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#81762B] text-[#81762B]

SCSS

$faience-green: #81762B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #81762B?

#81762B is Faience Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #81762B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faience Green?

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

What colors pair well with Faience Green?

Faience 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 Faience Green?

You can download Faience 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 Faience Green?

The hex code is #81762B. In RGB it's 129, 118, 43, and in HSL it's 52°, 50%, 34%.

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