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Heavy Hammock

#BEB9A2

RGB 190, 185, 162 · HSL 49°, 18%, 69% · CMYK 0, 3, 15, 25

Heavy Hammock is #BEB9A2 in HEX — rgb(190, 185, 162), hsl(49°, 18%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 25%).

Heavy Hammock pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 18%, 69%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BEB9A2

RGB190, 185, 162

HSL49°, 18%, 69%

HSV49°, 15%, 75%

CMYK0, 3, 15, 25

Decimal12499362

CSS RGBrgb(190, 185, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 18%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Heavy Hammock 1027-3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Grassland SW6163

ΔE 1.6 · #C1BCA7

Benjamin Moore

Urban CSP-160

ΔE 1.9 · #BDB6A2

Behr

Court Green QE-34

ΔE 2 · #B8B6A1

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 2.4 · #BABBA5

Vista Paint

Soft Leather C-335

ΔE 2.5 · #C3B9A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Jackson Antique historic-jackson-antique

ΔE 2.5 · #C2BCA9

Dunn-Edwards

Turtle Trail DE6256

ΔE 2.6 · #B6B5A0

Dulux

Apparition S16B2

ΔE 3 · #C2BBA9

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

ΔE 3.1 · #C5BBA8

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 3.1 · #C7BBA3

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 3.4 · #C8BEAA

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.2 · #B8B799

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 5 · #B7AE9D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#BEB9A2

#A2A7BE

Analogous

#BEABA2

#BEB9A2

#B5BEA2

Triadic

#BEB9A2

#A2BEB9

#B9A2BE

Split-Complementary

#BEB9A2

#A2B5BE

#ABA2BE

Tetradic

#BEB9A2

#A2BEAB

#A2A7BE

#BEA2B5

Monochromatic

#756F52

#9F9775

#BEB9A2

#DEDBCF

#F5F4F0

Rectangle

#BEB9A2

#A7BEA2

#A2A7BE

#B9A2BE

Compound

#BEB9A2

#B5BEA2

#A2A7BE

#ABA2BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBC7B4

#D7D4C8

#E7E6E0

Darker

#A29A77

#746D4E

#44402D

Saturation

#B4B3AC

#BEB9A2

#DFCD81

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEB9A2

#BEB9A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEB9A2

#BABAA5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEB9A2

#BFB6B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Heavy Hammock 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

#CEB795

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEB9A2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBBCB9

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#7B85B0

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: #BEB9A2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEB9A2;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-hammock: #BEB9A2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-hammock': '#BEB9A2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEB9A2] text-[#BEB9A2]

SCSS

$heavy-hammock: #BEB9A2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEB9A2?

#BEB9A2 is Heavy Hammock, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BEB9A2 warm or cool?

Heavy Hammock reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heavy Hammock?

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

What colors pair well with Heavy Hammock?

Heavy Hammock 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 Heavy Hammock?

You can download Heavy Hammock 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 Heavy Hammock?

The hex code is #BEB9A2. In RGB it's 190, 185, 162, and in HSL it's 49°, 18%, 69%.

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