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Owl Manner Malt

#C0AF87

RGB 192, 175, 135 · HSL 42°, 31%, 64% · CMYK 0, 9, 30, 25

Owl Manner Malt is #C0AF87 in HEX — rgb(192, 175, 135), hsl(42°, 31%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 25%).

Owl Manner Malt pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 31%, 64%. 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#C0AF87

RGB192, 175, 135

HSL42°, 31%, 64%

HSV42°, 30%, 75%

CMYK0, 9, 30, 25

Decimal12627847

CSS RGBrgb(192, 175, 135)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 31%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

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ΔE 1.2 · #C2B086

PPG

Desert Camel 12-16

ΔE 1.6 · #C2AE88

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Gold 317

ΔE 1.8 · #C5B088

Valspar

Dry Earth 6008-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #BDAE89

Benjamin Moore

Yorkshire HC-23

ΔE 2.4 · #C1B18D

Behr

Palomino Tan BXC-07

ΔE 2.4 · #C1B18D

Sherwin-Williams

Harmonic Tan SW6136

ΔE 2.4 · #C6B08A

Kilz

Cumin Seed LF150-02

ΔE 2.9 · #BCB186

Dunn-Edwards

Handwoven DE6200

ΔE 3.1 · #BFA984

Dulux

Malt Shake S15D4

ΔE 3.5 · #BBA67F

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 4.8 · #C1B98F

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 5.6 · #C6B294

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 6.4 · #C5BA9A

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 6.6 · #D0C092

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 6.8 · #BCB596

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 8.4 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C0AF87

#8798C0

Analogous

#C09287

#C0AF87

#B4C087

Triadic

#C0AF87

#87C0AF

#AF87C0

Split-Complementary

#C0AF87

#87B4C0

#9287C0

Tetradic

#C0AF87

#87C092

#8798C0

#C087B4

Monochromatic

#72613C

#A48C56

#C0AF87

#DAD0B9

#F4F2EB

Rectangle

#C0AF87

#98C087

#8798C0

#AF87C0

Compound

#C0AF87

#B4C087

#8798C0

#9287C0

Variations

Lighter

#CCBF9F

#D6CEB9

#E6E2D8

Darker

#AB935A

#78663B

#473C22

Saturation

#ACA79B

#C0AF87

#DFBB67

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

2.16:1

Fail

vs Black

9.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0AF87

#BBB288

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0AF87

#B2B28D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0AF87

#C2AAAE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Owl Manner Malt 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

#CFB080

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0AF87

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDB5A5

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.

#6C7EA9

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: #C0AF87;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0AF87;

CSS Variable

--color-owl-manner-malt: #C0AF87;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'owl-manner-malt': '#C0AF87' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0AF87] text-[#C0AF87]

SCSS

$owl-manner-malt: #C0AF87;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0AF87?

#C0AF87 is Owl Manner Malt, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C0AF87 warm or cool?

Owl Manner Malt reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Owl Manner Malt?

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

What colors pair well with Owl Manner Malt?

Owl Manner Malt 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 Owl Manner Malt?

You can download Owl Manner Malt 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 Owl Manner Malt?

The hex code is #C0AF87. In RGB it's 192, 175, 135, and in HSL it's 42°, 31%, 64%.

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