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Mack Creek

#BFAE5B

RGB 191, 174, 91 · HSL 50°, 44%, 55% · CMYK 0, 9, 52, 25

Mack Creek is #BFAE5B in HEX — rgb(191, 174, 91), hsl(50°, 44%, 55%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 52%, 25%).

Mack Creek pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 44%, 55%. 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#BFAE5B

RGB191, 174, 91

HSL50°, 44%, 55%

HSV50°, 52%, 75%

CMYK0, 9, 52, 25

Decimal12562011

CSS RGBrgb(191, 174, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 44%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mack Creek DE5459

Exact match

Vista Paint

Garden Element K-441

ΔE 1.2 · #BBAC59

Dulux

Tarpon Green S17F6

ΔE 2 · #C1B25C

Valspar

City Chartreuse 6008-6C

ΔE 2.8 · #B7A756

Benjamin Moore

Gibson 378

ΔE 4.2 · #C0A754

Kilz

Chameleon LF270-01

ΔE 4.2 · #BEAF64

Behr

Dry Sea Grass 360F-4

ΔE 4.3 · #C9BA66

PPG

Split Pea Soup 1109-5

ΔE 4.5 · #C8B165

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Umbrella 800

ΔE 5.2 · #CDBB63

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 5.3 · #C9B156

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 5.7 · #AEA04B

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 5.8 · #B4B05A

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 8.8 · #D3BD76

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 11.4 · #DCB771

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 16.1 · #EEC784

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.6 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#BFAE5B

#5A6BBF

Analogous

#BF7B5A

#BFAE5B

#9DBF5A

Triadic

#BFAE5B

#5ABFAE

#AE5ABF

Split-Complementary

#BFAE5B

#5A9DBF

#7B5ABF

Tetradic

#BFAE5B

#5ABF7B

#5A6BBF

#BF5A9D

Monochromatic

#5C5224

#938439

#BFAE5B

#D4C991

#EAE4C8

Rectangle

#BFAE5B

#6BBF5A

#5A6BBF

#AE5ABF

Compound

#BFAE5B

#9DBF5A

#5A6BBF

#7B5ABF

Variations

Lighter

#CCBE7B

#D4CBA0

#E3DFCA

Darker

#A4933C

#726628

#443C16

Saturation

#9B967D

#BFAE5A

#DFC33A

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFAE5B

#BEAF5C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFAE5B

#B1B16B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFAE5B

#C3A5AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mack Creek 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

#CFAF5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFAE5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCB484

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.

#4B59A4

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: #BFAE5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFAE5B;

CSS Variable

--color-mack-creek: #BFAE5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mack-creek': '#BFAE5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFAE5B] text-[#BFAE5B]

SCSS

$mack-creek: #BFAE5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFAE5B?

#BFAE5B is Mack Creek, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #BFAE5B warm or cool?

Mack Creek reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mack Creek?

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

What colors pair well with Mack Creek?

Mack Creek 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 Mack Creek?

You can download Mack Creek 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 Mack Creek?

The hex code is #BFAE5B. In RGB it's 191, 174, 91, and in HSL it's 50°, 44%, 55%.

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