Ugly Colors

Ugly colors are not random bad colors. They sit in the murky yellow green to olive brown range, close to Fern, Raw Willow, and Burnished Prairie, and show up in old tile, exterior trim, utility rooms, vintage fabric, and military greens.

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Ancient Haven

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Antique Maple

#4A6336

Antique Mist

#87A96B

Asparagus

#839C63

Brushed Lagoon

#BAB75A

Burnished Haze

#76A85D

Classic Loch

#556B2F

Dark Olive Green

#6E8E57

Dusty Gale

#609451

Dusty Maple

#4F7942

Fern

#B7A74E

Flame Lake

#658452

Gentle Glen

#6C853D

Gentle Violet

#ABA869

Molten Prairie

#6C7C59

Moss

#8A9A5B

Moss Green

#596E45

Pale Orchid

#5E6A4E

Pale Slate

#808C4A

Quiet Linen

#81996C

Raw Horizon

#576F2F

Raw Maple

#478235

Raw Sand

#8E8652

Rustic Sky

#A9A55B

Scorched Reed

#80A163

Smoky Vale

#5B613D

Soft Loch

#AAA35A

Sunbaked Cloud

#928F49

Sunbaked Spruce

#7D9B6F

Tender Hollow

#68805B

Tranquil Haze

#78874F

Vintage Wren

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Volcanic Flint

Using ugly in your home

Use these colors with discipline if you want the strange charm. Mudrooms, libraries, powder rooms, garden doors, and exterior accents can handle olive drab or sour green brown. North light makes them grayer. South light can expose the yellow. Pair with cream, black, walnut, brick, or deep red brown. Avoid pairing them with yellow beige carpet. That combination can make the color look accidental rather than earthy.

Frequently asked questions

Can Ugly colors look good in a house?

Yes, if they are treated as earthy colors and paired with solid materials. The wrong trim or carpet makes them look neglected fast.

Best Ugly paint colors?

Try Farrow & Ball Bancha (LRV 40.4), Sherwin-Williams Arugula (LRV 10), or Behr Agave Plant (LRV 57.9).

Why do Ugly greens change so much at scale?

Their yellow and gray undertones spread across the wall. A small olive chip can become sour or muddy once it surrounds the room.