BROWNS

Gamboge Brown

#996600

RGB 153, 102, 0 · HSL 40°, 100%, 30% · CMYK 0, 33, 100, 40

Gamboge Brown is #996600 in HEX — rgb(153, 102, 0), hsl(40°, 100%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 33%, 100%, 40%).

Gamboge Brown pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 40°, 100%, 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#996600

RGB153, 102, 0

HSL40°, 100%, 30%

HSV40°, 100%, 60%

CMYK0, 33, 100, 40

Decimal10053120

CSS RGBrgb(153, 102, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 100%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mayan Gold 310D-7

ΔE 4.3 · #A0660F

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.6 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 11.8 · #B97D31

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 12.3 · #B98033

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 12.3 · #955F20

Dulux

Moulded Clay S11F9

ΔE 12.5 · #B97730

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

ΔE 13.7 · #BA7F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 14.1 · #BD8339

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 14.7 · #C68736

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 15 · #97732F

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 15.2 · #BF8D35

Dunn-Edwards

Hearth Gold DEA165

ΔE 15.3 · #A17135

Vista Paint

Millionaire C-906

ΔE 15.4 · #B6863D

Valspar

Wet Riverbanks 3011-4

ΔE 16.2 · #B6793D

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 23.1 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 24.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#996600

#003399

Analogous

#991900

#996600

#7F9900

Triadic

#996600

#009966

#660099

Split-Complementary

#996600

#007F99

#190099

Tetradic

#996600

#00991A

#003399

#99007F

Monochromatic

#1A1100

#4D3300

#996600

#E69900

#FFBB33

Rectangle

#996600

#339900

#003399

#660099

Compound

#996600

#7F9900

#003399

#190099

Variations

Lighter

#E09600

#EFB239

#ECCF95

Darker

#7A5200

#543800

#312100

Saturation

#635436

#996600

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

4.94:1

vs Black

4.26:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#996600

#847700

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#996600

#717124

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#996600

#9A5F67

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Gamboge Brown 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

#B2791B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#996600

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F7E3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#0D3075

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: #996600;

CSS — background

background-color: #996600;

CSS Variable

--color-gamboge-brown: #996600;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gamboge-brown': '#996600' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#996600] text-[#996600]

SCSS

$gamboge-brown: #996600;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #996600?

#996600 is Gamboge Brown, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #996600 warm or cool?

Gamboge Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gamboge Brown?

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

What colors pair well with Gamboge Brown?

Gamboge Brown 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 Gamboge Brown?

You can download Gamboge Brown 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 Gamboge Brown?

The hex code is #996600. In RGB it's 153, 102, 0, and in HSL it's 40°, 100%, 30%.

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