BROWNS

Quagmire Green

#998811

RGB 153, 136, 17 · HSL 53°, 80%, 33% · CMYK 0, 11, 89, 40

Quagmire Green is #998811 in HEX — rgb(153, 136, 17), hsl(53°, 80%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 89%, 40%).

Quagmire Green pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 53°, 80%, 33%. 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#998811

RGB153, 136, 17

HSL53°, 80%, 33%

HSV53°, 89%, 60%

CMYK0, 11, 89, 40

Decimal10061841

CSS RGBrgb(153, 136, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 80%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 3 · #9C8B1F

Behr

Venetian Gold 370D-7

ΔE 5.1 · #A9921B

RAL

Curry 1027

ΔE 6.7 · #9D9101

Vista Paint

Rain Boots C-801

ΔE 9.5 · #A49537

Dunn-Edwards

Martian DE5475

ΔE 9.6 · #AEA132

PPG

Pollination 1215-7

ΔE 10.1 · #B8A02A

Dulux

Mana S17F9

ΔE 10.8 · #B09337

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 11 · #A5953B

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 12.6 · #9E903B

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 13.2 · #BC911F

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 15.7 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 16.2 · #CEAB3B

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 17.7 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 20.6 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 23.6 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 24.2 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#998811

#112197

Analogous

#974411

#998811

#649711

Triadic

#998811

#119788

#881197

Split-Complementary

#998811

#116497

#441197

Tetradic

#998811

#119744

#112197

#971164

Monochromatic

#171503

#534A09

#998811

#DCC518

#ECDB55

Rectangle

#998811

#219711

#112197

#881197

Compound

#998811

#649711

#112197

#441197

Variations

Lighter

#D5BF18

#DECE53

#E5DDA2

Darker

#7C6F0B

#574E06

#342E02

Saturation

#686440

#978811

#A08E08

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#998811

#988913

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#998811

#8B8B36

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#998811

#9D7E85

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Quagmire Green 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

#B29328

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#998811

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F984C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#172278

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: #998811;

CSS — background

background-color: #998811;

CSS Variable

--color-quagmire-green: #998811;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quagmire-green': '#998811' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#998811] text-[#998811]

SCSS

$quagmire-green: #998811;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #998811?

#998811 is Quagmire Green, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #998811 warm or cool?

Quagmire Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Quagmire Green?

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

What colors pair well with Quagmire Green?

Quagmire Green 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 Quagmire Green?

You can download Quagmire Green 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 Quagmire Green?

The hex code is #998811. In RGB it's 153, 136, 17, and in HSL it's 53°, 80%, 33%.

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