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Urban Safari

#968B6F

RGB 150, 139, 111 · HSL 43°, 16%, 51% · CMYK 0, 7, 26, 41

Urban Safari is #968B6F in HEX — rgb(150, 139, 111), hsl(43°, 16%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 41%).

Urban Safari pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 16%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#968B6F

RGB150, 139, 111

HSL43°, 16%, 51%

HSV43°, 26%, 59%

CMYK0, 7, 26, 41

Decimal9866095

CSS RGBrgb(150, 139, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 16%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Urban Safari PPU8-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Courtyard Green DEC776

ΔE 0.8 · #978D71

Dulux

Knapsack S15C5

ΔE 1.3 · #95886C

Benjamin Moore

Hancock HC-97

ΔE 1.4 · #978E71

Hallman-Lindsay

Shagbark Olive 352

ΔE 1.9 · #90876B

Vista Paint

Shagbark Olive C-351

ΔE 2 · #90876A

PPG

Rattan Palm 1027-5

ΔE 2.2 · #8F876B

Valspar

Sandalwood 6008-2B

ΔE 2.3 · #968C74

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Olive SW2815

ΔE 2.3 · #97896A

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 2.8 · #958B6A

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 3.9 · #9D947B

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 5.3 · #998976

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 5.3 · #A3977F

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.7 · #8F8B66

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 6.3 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 7.8 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#968B6F

#6E7996

Analogous

#96776E

#968B6F

#8D966E

Triadic

#968B6F

#6E968B

#8B6E96

Split-Complementary

#968B6F

#6E8D96

#776E96

Tetradic

#968B6F

#6E9677

#6E7996

#966E8D

Monochromatic

#3E392D

#6A624D

#968B6F

#B6AE9A

#D6D2C7

Rectangle

#968B6F

#79966E

#6E7996

#8B6E96

Compound

#968B6F

#8D966E

#6E7996

#776E96

Variations

Lighter

#ABA28B

#BEB8AA

#D8D5CE

Darker

#7A7057

#544D3B

#312D22

Saturation

#88857C

#968B6E

#CBA13A

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.22:1

Deuteranopia

#968B6F

#938D70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#968B6F

#8D8D73

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#968B6F

#97878A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Urban Safari 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

#B0956E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#968B6F

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D9A93

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#53638A

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #968B6F;

CSS — background

background-color: #968B6F;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-safari: #968B6F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-safari': '#968B6F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#968B6F] text-[#968B6F]

SCSS

$urban-safari: #968B6F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #968B6F?

#968B6F is Urban Safari, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #968B6F warm or cool?

Urban Safari reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Urban Safari?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Safari?

Urban Safari 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 Urban Safari?

You can download Urban Safari 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 Urban Safari?

The hex code is #968B6F. In RGB it's 150, 139, 111, and in HSL it's 43°, 16%, 51%.

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