BROWNS

Old Asparagus

#929000

RGB 146, 144, 0 · HSL 59°, 100%, 29% · CMYK 0, 1, 100, 43

Old Asparagus is #929000 in HEX — rgb(146, 144, 0), hsl(59°, 100%, 29%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 100%, 43%).

Old Asparagus pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 59°, 100%, 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#929000

RGB146, 144, 0

HSL59°, 100%, 29%

HSV59°, 100%, 57%

CMYK0, 1, 100, 43

Decimal9605120

CSS RGBrgb(146, 144, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(59, 100%, 29%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 4.8 · #9D9101

Behr

Wild Grass 380D-7

ΔE 6.8 · #8B8D1A

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 8.9 · #9AA22B

Sherwin-Williams

High Strung SW6705

ΔE 10.2 · #AC9825

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 10.5 · #AEA132

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 12 · #97A631

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 13.3 · #91A135

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 14.6 · #929437

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 15.1 · #9FB139

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 15.4 · #AEB83A

Benjamin Moore

Forest 2146-20

ΔE 15.6 · #9B993E

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 22.2 · #C9B156

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 24.2 · #DBB651

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 26.4 · #AF7C20

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 29.5 · #ECC363

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 29.8 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#929000

#000294

Analogous

#944700

#929000

#4C9400

Triadic

#929000

#009491

#910094

Split-Complementary

#929000

#004C94

#470094

Tetradic

#929000

#009447

#000294

#94004C

Monochromatic

#1A1900

#474600

#929000

#E0DD00

#FFFC2E

Rectangle

#929000

#029400

#000294

#910094

Compound

#929000

#4C9400

#000294

#470094

Variations

Lighter

#DCD900

#EFEC36

#ECEB93

Darker

#767400

#515000

#2F2F00

Saturation

#605F34

#949100

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#929000

#9A8B09

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#929000

#909036

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#929000

#97858C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Old Asparagus 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

#AD991B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#929000

Daylight 5500K

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

#9A9E3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#0D0E71

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: #929000;

CSS — background

background-color: #929000;

CSS Variable

--color-old-asparagus: #929000;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'old-asparagus': '#929000' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#929000] text-[#929000]

SCSS

$old-asparagus: #929000;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #929000?

#929000 is Old Asparagus, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #929000 warm or cool?

Old Asparagus reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Old Asparagus?

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

What colors pair well with Old Asparagus?

Old Asparagus 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 Old Asparagus?

You can download Old Asparagus 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 Old Asparagus?

The hex code is #929000. In RGB it's 146, 144, 0, and in HSL it's 59°, 100%, 29%.

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