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Castle Wall

#C2BBA2

RGB 194, 187, 162 · HSL 47°, 21%, 70% · CMYK 0, 4, 16, 24

Castle Wall is #C2BBA2 in HEX — rgb(194, 187, 162), hsl(47°, 21%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 16%, 24%).

Castle Wall pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 21%, 70%. 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#C2BBA2

RGB194, 187, 162

HSL47°, 21%, 70%

HSV47°, 16%, 76%

CMYK0, 4, 16, 24

Decimal12762018

CSS RGBrgb(194, 187, 162)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 21%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Dancing Dolphin 1102-3

ΔE 1.2 · #C4BAA1

Benjamin Moore

Market CW-30

ΔE 1.3 · #C6BDA3

Vista Paint

Courtyard C-343

ΔE 1.4 · #C6BCA2

Hallman-Lindsay

Helen Of Troy 350

ΔE 1.8 · #C3B89F

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.1 · #C7BBA3

Behr

Celery Powder PPU8-18

ΔE 2.2 · #C4BCA7

Sherwin-Williams

Grassland SW6163

ΔE 2.3 · #C1BCA7

Dulux

Delta Waters S17B2

ΔE 3 · #C4C1AB

Dunn-Edwards

Trinity Islands DE6249

ΔE 3.2 · #B9B79B

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 3.2 · #C8BEAA

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

ΔE 3.4 · #C5BBA8

Farrow & Ball

Vert de Terre 234

ΔE 3.6 · #BABBA5

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 4.1 · #B8B799

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.4 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 6.1 · #B7AE9D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C2BBA2

#A2A9C3

Analogous

#C3ACA2

#C2BBA2

#B9C3A2

Triadic

#C2BBA2

#A2C3BC

#BCA2C3

Split-Complementary

#C2BBA2

#A2B9C3

#ACA2C3

Tetradic

#C2BBA2

#A2C3AC

#A2A9C3

#C3A2B9

Monochromatic

#7B7251

#A49A74

#C2BBA2

#E1DDD1

#F5F4F0

Rectangle

#C2BBA2

#A9C3A2

#A2A9C3

#BCA2C3

Compound

#C2BBA2

#B9C3A2

#A2A9C3

#ACA2C3

Variations

Lighter

#CFC9B5

#D9D6C9

#E8E6E0

Darker

#A89D76

#796F4B

#47412B

Saturation

#B7B5AE

#C3BCA2

#E1CD84

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2BBA2

#C1BBA3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2BBA2

#BCBCA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2BBA2

#C4B7BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Castle Wall 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

#D1B995

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2BBA2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEBEB9

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.

#7E89B2

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: #C2BBA2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2BBA2;

CSS Variable

--color-castle-wall: #C2BBA2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'castle-wall': '#C2BBA2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2BBA2] text-[#C2BBA2]

SCSS

$castle-wall: #C2BBA2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2BBA2?

#C2BBA2 is Castle Wall, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C2BBA2 warm or cool?

Castle Wall reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Castle Wall?

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

What colors pair well with Castle Wall?

Castle Wall 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 Castle Wall?

You can download Castle Wall 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 Castle Wall?

The hex code is #C2BBA2. In RGB it's 194, 187, 162, and in HSL it's 47°, 21%, 70%.

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