Griffon Brown
Dusty maroon with serious moody depth
Griffon Brown is a dusty, unsaturated maroon that carries a sense of serious, moody depth. As a dark, muted shade, it functions best as a supporting element or accent rather than a primary background color. Pair it with soft creams or warm grays to avoid a muddy appearance. The hex code for this formal, autumnal hue is #70393f.
About Griffon Brown
A dried rose pressed shut in an old book
What does griffon brown mean?
Griffon Brown often reads as a deep maroon with brown in it, a color people associate with worn leather, dried flowers, and old wood. Its low lightness and muted saturation make it feel heavy and still, like a room lit by a single lamp late in the day.
Where you see griffon brown
- dried roses
- oxblood leather boots
- brick dust
- cabernet wine
- worn suede
- old barn wood
What it works for
Use it for accent walls, upholstery, packaging, or branding that needs warmth and weight without brightness.
What colors go with griffon brown?
Sage #9caf88Sage's grayed green cools the red underneath and keeps the pairing from feeling heavy.Blush #de5d83A pale blush lightens it and pulls out the rose tone hiding in the brown.Charcoal #36454fCharcoal shares its low lightness, so the pair reads dense and grounded.Mustard #ffdb58Mustard's dry yellow sits opposite on the wheel and warms it without shouting.Cream #fffdd0Cream gives the dark red room to breathe and keeps it from turning murky.Denim Blue #2f6479Denim blue cools it down and the two share a muted, dusty quality.
Questions about Griffon Brown
What is the hex code for Griffon Brown?
Griffon Brown is #70393f. In RGB that is rgb(112, 57, 63), in HSL hsl(353, 33%, 33%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 44%, 56%.
Is #70393f Griffon Brown suitable for large background areas?
As a dark and heavily muted maroon, #70393f Griffon Brown is typically too intense for large backgrounds unless you are aiming for a very dark, enveloping aesthetic. It functions much more effectively as a supporting accent or for bold typography against a significantly lighter surface.
Is Griffon Brown readable on white or black?
Griffon Brown has a 8.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.