What is the HEX code for Brown and Yellow mixed?

When Brown (#8B4513) and Yellow (#FFFF00) are mixed equally, the result is Golden Brown / Ochre with HEX code #C69F15.

What is the approximate Pantone™ match for Brown and Yellow mixed?

The closest approximate Pantone™ match for the mix of Brown and Yellow is 117 C (ΔE 0.8). This is a mathematical approximation, not an officially certified Pantone value.

What Color Does Brown and Yellow Make?

Q: What Color Does Brown and Yellow Make?

Mixing Brown and Yellow produces Golden Brown / Ochre. The resulting color has a HEX code of #C69F15 and RGB values of rgb(198, 159, 21).

Brown#8B4513

Yellow#FFFF00

#C69F15

Golden Brown / Ochre

#C69F15

Golden Brown / Ochre

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HEX#C69F15

RGBrgb(198, 159, 21)

HSLhsl(47°, 81%, 43%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 20%, 89%, 22%)

CIELABLab(67.2, 2.7, 67.6)

Pantone™ Approximations

117 CExact (ΔE 0.8)

125 CClose (ΔE 4.3)

110 CClose (ΔE 5.0)

Pantone™ values shown are mathematical approximations, not official Pantone colors. Pantone® is a registered trademark of Pantone LLC.

RAL (approx.)

RAL 1004Golden yellowVery close (ΔE 2.7)

RAL 1032Broom yellowClose (ΔE 4.7)

RAL 1007Daffodil yellowApproximate (ΔE 6.4)

Pantone® and RAL® codes shown are mathematical approximations calculated by color distance (ΔE CIEDE2000). They are not officially certified values.

About This Color Combination

Brown and yellow mixed together produce golden brown and ochre, warm, sun-kissed earth tones that evoke wheat fields, raw honey, and sun-baked stone. Yellow brightens and warms brown, pulling it out of its darker range toward the luminous, golden territory between amber and tan. Ochre is one of the oldest pigments in art history, and this mix naturally recreates that ancient, earthy warmth.

Usage Tips

In oil and acrylic painting, golden brown from brown-yellow mixes is essential for rendering warm light on skin, golden hour landscape light, and autumnal foliage. Muralists and fresco artists have used ochre for millennia, and this mix allows digital and traditional artists to achieve authentic historical palette effects. Interior designers use golden brown and ochre on walls and in textiles for warm, Tuscan-inspired spaces that feel sun-soaked and grounded. Pair with terracotta, cream, and deep green for a complete Mediterranean earth-tone palette.

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