BROWNS

Buffy Citrine

#868929

RGB 134, 137, 41 · HSL 62°, 54%, 35% · CMYK 2, 0, 70, 46

Buffy Citrine is #868929 in HEX — rgb(134, 137, 41), hsl(62°, 54%, 35%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 70%, 46%).

Buffy Citrine pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 62°, 54%, 35%. 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#868929

RGB134, 137, 41

HSL62°, 54%, 35%

HSV62°, 70%, 54%

CMYK2, 0, 70, 46

Decimal8816937

CSS RGBrgb(134, 137, 41)

CSS HSLhsl(62, 54%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2146-10

ΔE 3 · #84882F

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 4.5 · #929437

Dulux

Bean Shoot S19F9

ΔE 5.6 · #92903A

PPG

Be Yourself 1218-7

ΔE 7 · #9B983D

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 7 · #8B8D1A

Vista Paint

National Forest K-424

ΔE 7.2 · #9B9B39

Sherwin-Williams

Gecko SW6719

ΔE 7.3 · #7A8833

Hallman-Lindsay

Martina Olive 795

ΔE 8.9 · #8E8E41

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 9 · #9D913C

Valspar

Mountain Botanical 6010-9

ΔE 12.2 · #7F9843

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 12.7 · #999950

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 17.5 · #B29445

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 21 · #93AB67

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 26 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 26.5 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 30.1 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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

#868929

#2C2989

Analogous

#895C29

#868929

#568929

Triadic

#868929

#298689

#892986

Split-Complementary

#868929

#295689

#5C2989

Tetradic

#868929

#29895C

#2C2989

#892956

Monochromatic

#131406

#4D4F17

#868929

#C0C43B

#D3D676

Rectangle

#868929

#29892C

#2C2989

#892986

Compound

#868929

#568929

#2C2989

#5C2989

Variations

Lighter

#B8BC38

#C6C96E

#D9DBAF

Darker

#6D701F

#4C4E14

#2D2E0B

Saturation

#67684B

#868929

#999E15

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

3.73:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.62:1

Deuteranopia

#868929

#90832C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#868929

#888840

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#868929

#8B7F85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Buffy Citrine 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

#A4933A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#868929

Daylight 5500K

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

#91985E

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#2B296F

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: #868929;

CSS — background

background-color: #868929;

CSS Variable

--color-buffy-citrine: #868929;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buffy-citrine': '#868929' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#868929] text-[#868929]

SCSS

$buffy-citrine: #868929;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #868929?

#868929 is Buffy Citrine, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #868929 warm or cool?

Buffy Citrine reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Buffy Citrine?

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

What colors pair well with Buffy Citrine?

Buffy Citrine 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 Buffy Citrine?

You can download Buffy Citrine 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 Buffy Citrine?

The hex code is #868929. In RGB it's 134, 137, 41, and in HSL it's 62°, 54%, 35%.

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