BROWNS

Soft Fig

#817714

RGB 129, 119, 20 · HSL 54°, 73%, 29% · CMYK 0, 8, 84, 49

Soft Fig is #817714 in HEX — rgb(129, 119, 20), hsl(54°, 73%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 84%, 49%).

Soft Fig pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 54°, 73%, 29%. 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#817714

RGB129, 119, 20

HSL54°, 73%, 29%

HSV54°, 84%, 51%

CMYK0, 8, 84, 49

Decimal8484628

CSS RGBrgb(129, 119, 20)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 73%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thai Curry M320-7

ΔE 4.5 · #887C0C

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 9.8 · #84882F

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 9.8 · #9C8B1F

Vista Paint

Ornamental Grass K-440

ΔE 11.1 · #A09238

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 11.1 · #96913A

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 11.2 · #9E903B

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 11.2 · #A28B36

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 11.4 · #9D913C

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 12.5 · #A5953B

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 16.2 · #9D9101

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 16.4 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Crushed Oregano 6007-6C

ΔE 17.5 · #9D9950

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 20.3 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 24.7 · #B7975E

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 24.8 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 25.7 · #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

#817714

#141F80

Analogous

#803F14

#817714

#558014

Triadic

#817714

#148075

#751480

Split-Complementary

#817714

#145580

#3F1480

Tetradic

#817714

#14803F

#141F80

#801455

Monochromatic

#161403

#3E390A

#817714

#C2B21E

#E3D44A

Rectangle

#817714

#1F8014

#141F80

#751480

Compound

#817714

#558014

#141F80

#3F1480

Variations

Lighter

#BFAE1E

#D6C84F

#E0DA9F

Darker

#695F0E

#494308

#2C2804

Saturation

#5A573A

#807514

#8A7D0A

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

4.58:1

vs Black

4.58:1

Deuteranopia

#817714

#837616

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#817714

#797930

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#817714

#856E74

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Soft Fig 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

#A0862A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#817714

Daylight 5500K

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

#8D8B4E

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.

#182066

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: #817714;

CSS — background

background-color: #817714;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-fig: #817714;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-fig': '#817714' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#817714] text-[#817714]

SCSS

$soft-fig: #817714;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #817714?

#817714 is Soft Fig, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #817714 warm or cool?

Soft Fig reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Fig?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Fig?

Soft Fig 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 Soft Fig?

You can download Soft Fig 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 Soft Fig?

The hex code is #817714. In RGB it's 129, 119, 20, and in HSL it's 54°, 73%, 29%.

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