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Summer Valley

#AFA685

RGB 175, 166, 133 · HSL 47°, 21%, 60% · CMYK 0, 5, 24, 31

Summer Valley is #AFA685 in HEX — rgb(175, 166, 133), hsl(47°, 21%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 24%, 31%).

Summer Valley pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 21%, 60%. 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#AFA685

RGB175, 166, 133

HSL47°, 21%, 60%

HSV47°, 24%, 69%

CMYK0, 5, 24, 31

Decimal11511429

CSS RGBrgb(175, 166, 133)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 21%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Foggy Beach 11-18

ΔE 0.9 · #B0A584

Sherwin-Williams

Garden Sage SW7736

ΔE 1.3 · #B1A584

Vista Paint

Bayberry Wax C-1426

ΔE 1.7 · #B4AA8A

Benjamin Moore

Nature's 1524

ΔE 1.8 · #ADA283

Hallman-Lindsay

Bayberry Wax historic-bayberry-wax

ΔE 2.1 · #B6AA89

Dulux

Sedia S16C4

ΔE 3.1 · #B0A47E

Behr

Cricket PPU9-22

ΔE 3.1 · #A6A082

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 3.2 · #A99E80

Valspar

Dusty Olive 6005-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #A7A586

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 3.4 · #A89D7E

Dunn-Edwards

Northgate Green DE6235

ΔE 3.5 · #AAA388

Kilz

Expedition LF280-01

ΔE 4.3 · #A19D7C

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 5.7 · #BCB596

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 6.7 · #A7A58F

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.9 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 11.7 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

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

#AFA685

#848DAE

Analogous

#AE9084

#AFA685

#A2AE84

Triadic

#AFA685

#84AEA5

#A584AE

Split-Complementary

#AFA685

#84A2AE

#9084AE

Tetradic

#AFA685

#84AE90

#848DAE

#AE84A2

Monochromatic

#5D563C

#8B805B

#AFA685

#CDC7B2

#EBE9E0

Rectangle

#AFA685

#8DAE84

#848DAE

#A584AE

Compound

#AFA685

#A2AE84

#848DAE

#9084AE

Variations

Lighter

#BFB79C

#CDC8B7

#E1DED6

Darker

#958A5F

#685F41

#3D3825

Saturation

#9F9D93

#AEA584

#D7BC5B

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

2.44:1

Fail

vs Black

8.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFA685

#AEA786

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFA685

#A8A88A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFA685

#B1A1A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Summer Valley 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

#C3A97F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFA685

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0AEA3

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6370A1

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: #AFA685;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFA685;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-valley: #AFA685;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-valley': '#AFA685' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFA685] text-[#AFA685]

SCSS

$summer-valley: #AFA685;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFA685?

#AFA685 is Summer Valley, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #AFA685 warm or cool?

Summer Valley reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Valley?

Summer Valley 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 Summer Valley?

You can download Summer Valley 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 Summer Valley?

The hex code is #AFA685. In RGB it's 175, 166, 133, and in HSL it's 47°, 21%, 60%.

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