BROWNS

Cerignola Olive

#997B00

RGB 153, 123, 0 · HSL 48°, 100%, 30% · CMYK 0, 20, 100, 40

Cerignola Olive is #997B00 in HEX — rgb(153, 123, 0), hsl(48°, 100%, 30%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 40%).

Cerignola Olive pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 48°, 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#997B00

RGB153, 123, 0

HSL48°, 100%, 30%

HSV48°, 100%, 60%

CMYK0, 20, 100, 40

Decimal10058496

CSS RGBrgb(153, 123, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 100%, 30%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Golden Green 340D-7

ΔE 2.6 · #9F7D0D

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 5.5 · #A98307

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 8.9 · #9C8B1F

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 10.9 · #BC911F

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 11.6 · #AF7C20

Dunn-Edwards

Sullen Gold DE5454

ΔE 11.8 · #A58B34

Dulux

Mana S17F9

ΔE 11.9 · #B09337

Vista Paint

Golden Rattan K-480

ΔE 12.5 · #BC9B32

PPG

Autumn Festival 1109-7

ΔE 13 · #A28B36

Hallman-Lindsay

Hair Ribbon 809

ΔE 13.6 · #BD9C3A

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 13.9 · #AF8A3A

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 14.2 · #BF8D35

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 18.2 · #B97D31

Valspar

Golden Avocado 3008-5A

ΔE 18.2 · #C7A44B

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 22.9 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 23.4 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#997B00

#001F99

Analogous

#992E00

#997B00

#6B9900

Triadic

#997B00

#00997A

#7A0099

Split-Complementary

#997B00

#006B99

#2E0099

Tetradic

#997B00

#00992E

#001F99

#99006B

Monochromatic

#1A1400

#4D3D00

#997B00

#E6B800

#FFD633

Rectangle

#997B00

#1F9900

#001F99

#7A0099

Compound

#997B00

#6B9900

#001F99

#2E0099

Variations

Lighter

#E0B400

#EFCB39

#ECDB95

Darker

#7A6200

#544300

#312700

Saturation

#635A36

#997A00

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

4.05:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.19:1

Deuteranopia

#997B00

#908100

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#997B00

#81812D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#997B00

#9C727A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Cerignola Olive 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

#B2891B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#997B00

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8E3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#0D2275

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: #997B00;

CSS — background

background-color: #997B00;

CSS Variable

--color-cerignola-olive: #997B00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cerignola-olive': '#997B00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#997B00] text-[#997B00]

SCSS

$cerignola-olive: #997B00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #997B00?

#997B00 is Cerignola Olive, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #997B00 warm or cool?

Cerignola Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cerignola Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Cerignola Olive?

Cerignola Olive 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 Cerignola Olive?

You can download Cerignola Olive 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 Cerignola Olive?

The hex code is #997B00. In RGB it's 153, 123, 0, and in HSL it's 48°, 100%, 30%.

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