# RAL Classic Brown green

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/brown-green-ral-6008](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-green-ral-6008)

RAL Classic Brown green RAL 6008 is a deep, muted near-black with a restrained olive-brown cast. Its low brightness gives walls, cabinetry, or metalwork a substantial, grounded appearance without reading as plain black. In daylight, the subtle green-brown character is more noticeable; under warm evening lighting, it can appear darker and closer to charcoal. Use this color for a study, dining room, exterior trim, or built-in cabinets where a strong, shadowy finish suits the architecture. It pairs especially well with warm oak, aged brass, tan leather, off-white plaster, and muted stone shades.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Brown green
- **Color code:** RAL 6008
- **HEX:** #36342A
- **RGB:** 54, 52, 42
- **LRV:** 6.05%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 50° Saturation: 22.22% Value: 21.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(50, 12, 19)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.7 Yellow: 22.22 Key: 78.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 51.458 I: 4.405 Q: -2.689
- **XYZ:** X: 3.167 Y: 3.407 Z: 2.681
- **CIE Lab:** L:21.607 a:-1.202 b:6.657
- **CIE Luv:** L:21.607 u:1.528 v:6.67
- **Decimal:** 3552298
- **Hunter Lab:** 18.459, -1.678, 4.311

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Grey olive](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-olive-ral-6006)
- [RAL Classic Olive drab](https://plan-home.com/color/olive-drab-ral-6022)
- [RAL Classic Black olive](https://plan-home.com/color/black-olive-ral-6015)
- [RAL Effect RAL 840-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-840-6)
- [RAL Classic Yellow olive](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-olive-ral-6014)
- [RAL Classic Bottle green](https://plan-home.com/color/bottle-green-ral-6007)
- [RAL Effect RAL 840-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-840-m)
- [RAL Classic Signal black](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-black-ral-9004)
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [RAL Classic Traffic black](https://plan-home.com/color/traffic-black-ral-9017)
- [RAL Classic Black grey](https://plan-home.com/color/black-grey-ral-7021)
- [RAL Effect RAL 870-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-870-6)
- [RAL Classic Umbra grey](https://plan-home.com/color/umbra-grey-ral-7022)
- [Tikkurila Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/midnight-y498)
- [RAL Effect RAL 850-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-850-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 790-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-790-m)
- [RAL Effect RAL 790-3](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-790-3)
- [RAL Classic Graphite black](https://plan-home.com/color/graphite-black-ral-9011)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Umbra grey](https://plan-home.com/color/umbra-grey-ral-7022)
- [RAL Classic Grey olive](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-olive-ral-6006)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Black blue](https://plan-home.com/color/black-blue-ral-5004)
- [RAL Classic Violet Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-blue-ral-5000)
- [RAL Classic Night blue](https://plan-home.com/color/night-blue-ral-5022)
- [RAL Classic Sapphire blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-blue-ral-5003)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.