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Delightful Camouflage

#A5A943

RGB 165, 169, 67 · HSL 62°, 43%, 46% · CMYK 2, 0, 60, 34

Delightful Camouflage is #A5A943 in HEX — rgb(165, 169, 67), hsl(62°, 43%, 46%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 60%, 34%).

Delightful Camouflage pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 62°, 43%, 46%. 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.

HEX#A5A943
RGB165, 169, 67
HSL62°, 43%, 46%
HSV62°, 60%, 66%
CMYK2, 0, 60, 34
Decimal10856771
CSS RGBrgb(165, 169, 67)
CSS HSLhsl(62, 43%, 46%)

PPG

Machine Green1218-6

ΔE 4.2 · #A6A23F

Behr

Spring Moss390D-6

ΔE 4.4 · #9F9F35

Dulux

Kiwi FruitS19F7

ΔE 5.1 · #A0AA4D

Vista Paint

National ForestK-424

ΔE 5.5 · #9B9B39

Benjamin Moore

Perennial405

ΔE 6.7 · #A8B655

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper780

ΔE 6.8 · #A6B554

Kilz

Better LimeLH280

ΔE 8.5 · #929437

Sherwin-Williams

ParakeetSW6711

ΔE 8.7 · #B4B05A

Valspar

Sassy Green6009-10

ΔE 9 · #93AB3E

Dunn-Edwards

MartianDE5475

ΔE 9.2 · #AEA132

Colorhouse

Thrive .03Thrive-03

ΔE 9.6 · #B0C05D

RAL

Ochre Yellow1024

ΔE 10.8 · #AEA04B

IKEA

IKEA02121

ΔE 15.3 · #BEC675

Dutch Boy

Lightning GreenVS-9109

ΔE 22.4 · #C7DF89

Farrow & Ball

Babouche223

ΔE 23.2 · #ECC363

Kobra

Yellow06

ΔE 23.7 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#A5A943
#4643A8

Analogous

#A87943
#A5A943
#72A843

Triadic

#A5A943
#43A4A8
#A843A4

Split-Complementary

#A5A943
#4372A8
#7943A8

Tetradic

#A5A943
#43A879
#4643A8
#A84372

Monochromatic

#393A17
#6F712D
#A5A943
#C3C671
#DADCA7

Rectangle

#A5A943
#43A846
#4643A8
#A843A4

Compound

#A5A943
#72A843
#4643A8
#7943A8

Shades and tints of Delightful Camouflage run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F6F6E9
Tint #E4E5BD
Tint #D1D392
Tint #BFC266
Base #A5A943
Shade #868937
Shade #686A2A
Shade #494B1E
Shade #2B2C11

Lighter

#BDC061
#C9CB8E
#DCDDC0

Darker

#858833
#5D5F22
#373813

Saturation

#838466
#A4A843
#C4C921

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

2.51:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5A943
#B1A246

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5A943
#A8A859

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5A943
#AA9EA5

Original → Simulated

Bright · Optimistic

Delightful Camouflage 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
#BBAB4D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5A943

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B072

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.

#423F88

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: #A5A943;
CSS — background
background-color: #A5A943;
CSS Variable
--color-delightful-camouflage: #A5A943;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'delightful-camouflage': '#A5A943' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#A5A943] text-[#A5A943]
SCSS
$delightful-camouflage: #A5A943;
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What color is #A5A943?

#A5A943 is Delightful Camouflage, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A5A943 warm or cool?

Delightful Camouflage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Delightful Camouflage?

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

What colors pair well with Delightful Camouflage?

Delightful Camouflage 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 Delightful Camouflage?

You can download Delightful Camouflage 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 Delightful Camouflage?

The hex code is #A5A943. In RGB it's 165, 169, 67, and in HSL it's 62°, 43%, 46%.

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