BROWNS

Pea Soup

#929901

RGB 146, 153, 1 · HSL 63°, 99%, 30% · CMYK 5, 0, 99, 40

Pea Soup is #929901 in HEX — rgb(146, 153, 1), hsl(63°, 99%, 30%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 99%, 40%).

Pea Soup pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 63°, 99%, 30%. 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#929901

RGB146, 153, 1

HSL63°, 99%, 30%

HSV63°, 99%, 60%

CMYK5, 0, 99, 40

Decimal9607425

CSS RGBrgb(146, 153, 1)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 99%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Luscious Lime P330-7

ΔE 7.3 · #A4A700

PPG

Lichen 1219-7

ΔE 7.4 · #9AA22B

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 9.3 · #9D9101

Vista Paint

Parisan Park K-384

ΔE 9.5 · #97A631

Dulux

Munchkin S20G9

ΔE 11.7 · #9FB139

Valspar

Asparagus 6008-8C

ΔE 12 · #AEB83A

Hallman-Lindsay

Science Experiment 781

ΔE 12.2 · #91A135

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2027-10

ΔE 12.3 · #9AB10A

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 13.1 · #AEA132

Sherwin-Williams

High Strung SW6705

ΔE 14.2 · #AC9825

Kilz

Better Lime LH280

ΔE 17 · #929437

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 21.5 · #B0C05D

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 23.2 · #A3CD39

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 26.3 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 29.3 · #F2D964

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 31.2 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#929901

#080198

Analogous

#985401

#929901

#459801

Triadic

#929901

#019198

#980191

Split-Complementary

#929901

#014598

#540198

Tetradic

#929901

#019854

#080198

#980145

Monochromatic

#181900

#484C00

#929901

#D9E401

#F4FE34

Rectangle

#929901

#019808

#080198

#980191

Compound

#929901

#459801

#080198

#540198

Variations

Lighter

#D4DF01

#E5EE3A

#E7EC95

Darker

#747A00

#505400

#2F3100

Saturation

#616336

#919801

#919900

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

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.78:1

Deuteranopia

#929901

#A0900D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#929901

#98983A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#929901

#988D94

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Pea Soup 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

#AD9F1C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#929901

Daylight 5500K

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

#9AA440

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.

#120D75

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: #929901;

CSS — background

background-color: #929901;

CSS Variable

--color-pea-soup: #929901;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pea-soup': '#929901' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#929901] text-[#929901]

SCSS

$pea-soup: #929901;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #929901?

#929901 is Pea Soup, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #929901 warm or cool?

Pea Soup reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pea Soup?

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

What colors pair well with Pea Soup?

Pea Soup 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 Pea Soup?

You can download Pea Soup 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 Pea Soup?

The hex code is #929901. In RGB it's 146, 153, 1, and in HSL it's 63°, 99%, 30%.

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