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Salted Capers

#A69151

RGB 166, 145, 81 · HSL 45°, 34%, 48% · CMYK 0, 13, 51, 35

Salted Capers is #A69151 in HEX — rgb(166, 145, 81), hsl(45°, 34%, 48%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 51%, 35%).

Salted Capers pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 34%, 48%. 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#A69151

RGB166, 145, 81

HSL45°, 34%, 48%

HSV45°, 51%, 65%

CMYK0, 13, 51, 35

Decimal10916177

CSS RGBrgb(166, 145, 81)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 34%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2149-30

ΔE 2 · #AC9655

Behr

Brown Rabbit 300F-5

ΔE 3.4 · #A88D51

PPG

Obsession 1108-7

ΔE 3.6 · #AE9550

Kilz

Pickling Spice LF120-01

ΔE 4.1 · #99894A

Dulux

Kathmandu S16D6

ΔE 4.1 · #AD975D

Sherwin-Williams

Tupelo Tree SW6417

ΔE 4.7 · #9C9152

Vista Paint

Jungle Expedition C-884

ΔE 5.2 · #B59656

Dunn-Edwards

Antique Honey DE6167

ΔE 5.2 · #B39355

Hallman-Lindsay

Jungle Expedition 885

ΔE 5.7 · #B49356

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 6.6 · #B7975E

Valspar

Bamboo Leaves 3009-4

ΔE 6.8 · #BC9F60

Colorhouse

Leaf .05 Leaf-05

ΔE 8.5 · #998F5B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 9.9 · #C6A664

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.1 · #CB9E59

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.5 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 16.7 · #B29B79

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#A69151

#5166A4

Analogous

#A46651

#A69151

#8FA451

Triadic

#A69151

#51A48F

#8F51A4

Split-Complementary

#A69151

#518FA4

#6651A4

Tetradic

#A69151

#51A466

#5166A4

#A4518F

Monochromatic

#3E361E

#716238

#A69151

#C1B181

#DAD0B4

Rectangle

#A69151

#66A451

#5166A4

#8F51A4

Compound

#A69151

#8FA451

#5166A4

#6651A4

Variations

Lighter

#B9A771

#C6BB98

#DCD6C6

Darker

#85733F

#5C502A

#362F18

Saturation

#87816E

#A48F51

#CCA328

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

3.09:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.79:1

Deuteranopia

#A69151

#A19551

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A69151

#95955D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A69151

#A98A90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Salted Capers 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

#BC9958

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A69151

Daylight 5500K

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

#A99E7C

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.

#4A5986

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: #A69151;

CSS — background

background-color: #A69151;

CSS Variable

--color-salted-capers: #A69151;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salted-capers': '#A69151' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A69151] text-[#A69151]

SCSS

$salted-capers: #A69151;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A69151?

#A69151 is Salted Capers, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #A69151 warm or cool?

Salted Capers reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salted Capers?

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

What colors pair well with Salted Capers?

Salted Capers 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 Salted Capers?

You can download Salted Capers 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 Salted Capers?

The hex code is #A69151. In RGB it's 166, 145, 81, and in HSL it's 45°, 34%, 48%.

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