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Faded Khaki

#A5975B

RGB 165, 151, 91 · HSL 49°, 29%, 50% · CMYK 0, 8, 45, 35

Faded Khaki is #A5975B in HEX — rgb(165, 151, 91), hsl(49°, 29%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 45%, 35%).

Faded Khaki pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 29%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#A5975B

RGB165, 151, 91

HSL49°, 29%, 50%

HSV49°, 45%, 65%

CMYK0, 8, 45, 35

Decimal10852187

CSS RGBrgb(165, 151, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 29%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Loveliest Leaves 1116-6

ΔE 1.6 · #A69A5C

Dulux

Cornstalk S17E6

ΔE 2.2 · #A79C5F

Vista Paint

Olive Oil K-449

ΔE 2.7 · #A0955D

Sherwin-Williams

Tupelo Tree SW6417

ΔE 3.3 · #9C9152

Hallman-Lindsay

Shiny Gold 388

ΔE 3.4 · #AE9F65

Dunn-Edwards

Serpentine DE5502

ΔE 3.6 · #9B8E54

Behr

Tapestry Gold BNC-15

ΔE 3.7 · #AE985D

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2149-30

ΔE 4.7 · #AC9655

Valspar

Swampwater 3008-7B

ΔE 5.1 · #B3A36A

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 5.5 · #998F5B

Kilz

Pickling Spice LF120-01

ΔE 5.7 · #99894A

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 5.9 · #9E9764

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 8.2 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 14.2 · #C8BD83

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 14.4 · #B29B79

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 14.5 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A5975B

#5B68A4

Analogous

#A4725B

#A5975B

#8DA45B

Triadic

#A5975B

#5BA497

#975BA4

Split-Complementary

#A5975B

#5B8DA4

#725BA4

Tetradic

#A5975B

#5BA472

#5B68A4

#A45B8D

Monochromatic

#423C24

#736A3F

#A5975B

#C0B68C

#DBD5BD

Rectangle

#A5975B

#68A45B

#5B68A4

#975BA4

Compound

#A5975B

#8DA45B

#5B68A4

#725BA4

Variations

Lighter

#B7AC7B

#C5BEA0

#DBD8C9

Darker

#857A47

#5C5430

#36311B

Saturation

#8B8774

#A4975B

#D2B42D

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

2.93:1

Fail

vs Black

7.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5975B

#A4985C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5975B

#999965

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5975B

#A89095

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Faded Khaki 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

#BB9E5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5975B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8A384

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#515B87

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: #A5975B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5975B;

CSS Variable

--color-faded-khaki: #A5975B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faded-khaki': '#A5975B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5975B] text-[#A5975B]

SCSS

$faded-khaki: #A5975B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5975B?

#A5975B is Faded Khaki, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A5975B warm or cool?

Faded Khaki reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Faded Khaki?

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

What colors pair well with Faded Khaki?

Faded Khaki 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 Faded Khaki?

You can download Faded Khaki 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 Faded Khaki?

The hex code is #A5975B. In RGB it's 165, 151, 91, and in HSL it's 49°, 29%, 50%.

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