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Soft Leather

#C3B9A5

RGB 195, 185, 165 · HSL 40°, 20%, 71% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 24

Soft Leather is #C3B9A5 in HEX — rgb(195, 185, 165), hsl(40°, 20%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 24%).

Soft Leather pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 40°, 20%, 71%. 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#C3B9A5

RGB195, 185, 165

HSL40°, 20%, 71%

HSV40°, 15%, 76%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 24

Decimal12827045

CSS RGBrgb(195, 185, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 20%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Soft Leather C-335

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 0.6 · #C5BAA6

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

ΔE 0.9 · #C5BBA8

Behr

Celery Powder PPU8-18

ΔE 1.3 · #C4BCA7

Benjamin Moore

Gallery CSP-225

ΔE 1.5 · #C0B6A4

Sherwin-Williams

Loggia SW7506

ΔE 1.6 · #C4B7A5

Dulux

Apparition S16B2

ΔE 1.7 · #C2BBA9

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 1.8 · #C8BEAA

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 2 · #C9BEAB

Dunn-Edwards

Pigeon Gray DE6214

ΔE 2 · #C1B4A0

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

ΔE 2 · #C7B8A4

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.4 · #C7BBA3

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.9 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4 · #CAC4B0

IKEA

IKEA169 169

ΔE 4.3 · #B7AE9D

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#C3B9A5

#A6B0C4

Analogous

#C4ABA6

#C3B9A5

#BFC4A6

Triadic

#C3B9A5

#A6C4BA

#BAA6C4

Split-Complementary

#C3B9A5

#A6BFC4

#ABA6C4

Tetradic

#C3B9A5

#A6C4AB

#A6B0C4

#C4A6BF

Monochromatic

#7D7054

#A59678

#C3B9A5

#E2DED4

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#C3B9A5

#B0C4A6

#A6B0C4

#BAA6C4

Compound

#C3B9A5

#BFC4A6

#A6B0C4

#ABA6C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0C8B8

#DAD5CB

#E9E6E1

Darker

#A8997A

#796B4E

#473E2D

Saturation

#B9B7B1

#C4BAA6

#E1C489

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3B9A5

#C0BBA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3B9A5

#BBBBA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3B9A5

#C4B6B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft Leather 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

#D2B797

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3B9A5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFBCBB

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.

#8191B3

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: #C3B9A5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3B9A5;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-leather: #C3B9A5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-leather': '#C3B9A5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3B9A5] text-[#C3B9A5]

SCSS

$soft-leather: #C3B9A5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3B9A5?

#C3B9A5 is Soft Leather, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C3B9A5 warm or cool?

Soft Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Leather?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Leather?

Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather?

You can download Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather?

The hex code is #C3B9A5. In RGB it's 195, 185, 165, and in HSL it's 40°, 20%, 71%.

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