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Sweet Celery

#B0AC62

RGB 176, 172, 98 · HSL 57°, 33%, 54% · CMYK 0, 2, 44, 31

Sweet Celery is #B0AC62 in HEX — rgb(176, 172, 98), hsl(57°, 33%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 44%, 31%).

Sweet Celery pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 33%, 54%. 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#B0AC62

RGB176, 172, 98

HSL57°, 33%, 54%

HSV57°, 44%, 69%

CMYK0, 2, 44, 31

Decimal11578466

CSS RGBrgb(176, 172, 98)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 33%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sweet Celery K-418

Exact match

Valspar

New Avocado 6007-6A

ΔE 2.5 · #B8B067

Benjamin Moore

Parrot CW-465

ΔE 3.2 · #B3B36B

Dulux

Rodham S18E5

ΔE 3.9 · #B2AF6C

Dunn-Edwards

Palm Leaf DE5508

ΔE 4 · #BDB268

Behr

Pistachio MQ4-42

ΔE 4 · #BAAD64

Hallman-Lindsay

Motherland 793

ΔE 4.5 · #BCB667

Kilz

Chameleon LF270-01

ΔE 5.2 · #BEAF64

Colorhouse

Leaf .04 Leaf-04

ΔE 5.6 · #BCB472

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 6 · #B4B05A

PPG

Secret Scribbles 11-12

ΔE 6.1 · #B7AD6E

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 7.6 · #999950

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 10.3 · #BEC675

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 11.4 · #C8BD83

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.7 · #D0C092

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 19 · #E3C28D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#B0AC62

#6367B0

Analogous

#B08663

#B0AC62

#8EB063

Triadic

#B0AC62

#63B0AD

#AD63B0

Split-Complementary

#B0AC62

#638EB0

#8663B0

Tetradic

#B0AC62

#63B086

#6367B0

#B0638E

Monochromatic

#514F29

#848143

#B0AC62

#CAC796

#E4E2C9

Rectangle

#B0AC62

#67B063

#6367B0

#AD63B0

Compound

#B0AC62

#8EB063

#6367B0

#8663B0

Variations

Lighter

#C0BD82

#CCCAA5

#DFDECC

Darker

#949148

#676430

#3D3B1B

Saturation

#95947E

#B0AD63

#D8D03C

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

2.35:1

Fail

vs Black

8.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0AC62

#B6A863

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0AC62

#ADAD6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0AC62

#B4A3A9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet Celery 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

#C3AE65

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0AC62

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1B389

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#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.

#545796

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: #B0AC62;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0AC62;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-celery: #B0AC62;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-celery': '#B0AC62' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0AC62] text-[#B0AC62]

SCSS

$sweet-celery: #B0AC62;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0AC62?

#B0AC62 is Sweet Celery, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #B0AC62 warm or cool?

Sweet Celery reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Celery?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Celery?

Sweet Celery 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 Sweet Celery?

You can download Sweet Celery 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 Sweet Celery?

The hex code is #B0AC62. In RGB it's 176, 172, 98, and in HSL it's 57°, 33%, 54%.

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