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Cardueline Finch

#957B38

RGB 149, 123, 56 · HSL 43°, 45%, 40% · CMYK 0, 17, 62, 42

Cardueline Finch is #957B38 in HEX — rgb(149, 123, 56), hsl(43°, 45%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 62%, 42%).

Cardueline Finch pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 45%, 40%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#957B38

RGB149, 123, 56

HSL43°, 45%, 40%

HSV43°, 62%, 58%

CMYK0, 17, 62, 42

Decimal9796408

CSS RGBrgb(149, 123, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 45%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Wool Tweed 320F-6

ΔE 2.2 · #907838

Dulux

Mustard Seed S17E9

ΔE 2.5 · #907B39

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 2.6 · #967F38

Sherwin-Williams

Grandiose SW6404

ΔE 3.3 · #9C7F41

Vista Paint

Gold Estate C-885

ΔE 3.6 · #987C40

Dunn-Edwards

Arrow Rock DE5440

ΔE 4.2 · #A28440

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Estate 886

ΔE 5 · #977A41

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 6.3 · #8C7F3C

Kilz

Pickling Spice LF120-01

ΔE 7.5 · #99894A

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 8.3 · #826C34

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 9.1 · #B28E4B

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 10.5 · #AF8A3A

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 12.8 · #B7975E

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 14.3 · #8F6E46

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.8 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 17.7 · #AF7C20

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#957B38

#385294

Analogous

#944C38

#957B38

#809438

Triadic

#957B38

#38947A

#7A3894

Split-Complementary

#957B38

#388094

#4C3894

Tetradic

#957B38

#38944C

#385294

#943880

Monochromatic

#251E0E

#5C4C23

#957B38

#C0A359

#D5C190

Rectangle

#957B38

#529438

#385294

#7A3894

Compound

#957B38

#809438

#385294

#4C3894

Variations

Lighter

#BC9C4E

#C6B280

#DAD1B9

Darker

#78622B

#54441C

#322810

Saturation

#746C58

#947A38

#B0861C

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.17:1

Deuteranopia

#957B38

#8D8138

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#957B38

#808045

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#957B38

#97747A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cardueline Finch brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#AF8945

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#957B38

Daylight 5500K

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

#9C8E69

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#364878

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: #957B38;

CSS — background

background-color: #957B38;

CSS Variable

--color-cardueline-finch: #957B38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cardueline-finch': '#957B38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#957B38] text-[#957B38]

SCSS

$cardueline-finch: #957B38;

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#9E8249 · ΔE 6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #957B38?

#957B38 is Cardueline Finch, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #957B38 warm or cool?

Cardueline Finch reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cardueline Finch?

Cardueline Finch works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Cardueline Finch?

Cardueline Finch pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cardueline Finch?

You can download Cardueline Finch 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 Cardueline Finch?

The hex code is #957B38. In RGB it's 149, 123, 56, and in HSL it's 43°, 45%, 40%.

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