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Rain Boots

#A49537

RGB 164, 149, 55 · HSL 52°, 50%, 43% · CMYK 0, 9, 66, 36

Rain Boots is #A49537 in HEX — rgb(164, 149, 55), hsl(52°, 50%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 66%, 36%).

Rain Boots pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 50%, 43%. 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.

HEX#A49537
RGB164, 149, 55
HSL52°, 50%, 43%
HSV52°, 66%, 64%
CMYK0, 9, 66, 36
Decimal10786103
CSS RGBrgb(164, 149, 55)
CSS HSLhsl(52, 50%, 43%)

Vista Paint

Rain Boots C-801

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Rain Boots 802

ΔE 1.8 · #A5953B

Behr

Bitter Lemon M310-6

ΔE 3.5 · #A19939

Kilz

Green Of Spring LF270-02

ΔE 4.4 · #9E903B

Dunn-Edwards

Gecko DE5482

ΔE 4.7 · #9D913C

PPG

Be Yourself 1218-7

ΔE 5.9 · #9B983D

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 6.1 · #AEA04B

Dulux

Plantain S18F9

ΔE 6.2 · #96913A

Benjamin Moore

Forest 2146-20

ΔE 6.4 · #9B993E

Sherwin-Williams

Offbeat Green SW6706

ΔE 6.6 · #9C8B1F

Colorhouse

Beeswax .06 Beeswax-06

ΔE 9.1 · #B29445

Valspar

City Chartreuse 6008-6C

ΔE 9.4 · #B7A756

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 17 · #DBB651

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17.7 · #CB9E59

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 19 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 22.6 · #B97D31

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Complementary

#A49537
#3745A4

Analogous

#A45F37
#A49537
#7CA437

Triadic

#A49537
#37A496
#9637A4

Split-Complementary

#A49537
#377CA4
#5F37A4

Tetradic

#A49537
#37A45F
#3745A4
#A4377C

Monochromatic

#322D11
#6B6224
#A49537
#C9BB5E
#DDD398

Rectangle

#A49537
#45A437
#3745A4
#9637A4

Compound

#A49537
#7CA437
#3745A4
#5F37A4

Lighter

#C5B551
#CDC383
#DED9BA

Darker

#86792A
#5D551B
#37320F

Saturation

#7E7A5D
#A49637
#C0AA1B

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Aa

vs White

3.03:1

AA Large

Aa

vs Black

6.93:1

AA

Deuteranopia

#A49537
#A49538

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A49537
#98984C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A49537
#A88B92

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

Rain Boots 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
#BA9C44

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A49537

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A169

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#364085

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #A49537;
CSS — background
background-color: #A49537;
CSS Variable
--color-rain-boots: #A49537;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'rain-boots': '#A49537' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#A49537] text-[#A49537]
SCSS
$rain-boots: #A49537;
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What color is #A49537?

#A49537 is Rain Boots, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A49537 warm or cool?

Rain Boots reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rain Boots?

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

What colors pair well with Rain Boots?

Rain Boots 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 Rain Boots?

You can download Rain Boots 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 Rain Boots?

The hex code is #A49537. In RGB it's 164, 149, 55, and in HSL it's 52°, 50%, 43%.

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