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Tawny Olive

#C4962C

RGB 196, 150, 44 · HSL 42°, 63%, 47% · CMYK 0, 23, 78, 23

Tawny Olive is #C4962C in HEX — rgb(196, 150, 44), hsl(42°, 63%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 23%).

Tawny Olive pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 63%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C4962C

RGB196, 150, 44

HSL42°, 63%, 47%

HSV42°, 78%, 77%

CMYK0, 23, 78, 23

Decimal12883500

CSS RGBrgb(196, 150, 44)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 63%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Crispy Gold SW6699

ΔE 2 · #C49832

Hallman-Lindsay

Curry historic-curry

ΔE 3 · #CB9E34

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 3.3 · #BC911F

Vista Paint

Yellow Shout C-934

ΔE 3.6 · #CE9933

Dulux

Sun Dial S15G9

ΔE 4 · #C79535

Behr

Fervent Brass 340D-6

ΔE 4.3 · #B78D1C

Dunn-Edwards

Roman Gold DE5356

ΔE 4.5 · #D19B2F

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 5.9 · #CDA434

PPG

Mecca Gold 1209-7

ΔE 6.2 · #C89134

Valspar

Roman Ornament 3009-3

ΔE 7.4 · #D3A746

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 7.7 · #BF8D35

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 11.2 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 12.5 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 12.5 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 15.3 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 17 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#C4962C

#2C5AC3

Analogous

#C34B2C

#C4962C

#A5C32C

Triadic

#C4962C

#2CC396

#962CC3

Split-Complementary

#C4962C

#2CA5C3

#4B2CC3

Tetradic

#C4962C

#2CC34B

#2C5AC3

#C32CA5

Monochromatic

#473610

#85661E

#C4962C

#DBB761

#E9D39F

Rectangle

#C4962C

#5AC32C

#2C5AC3

#962CC3

Compound

#C4962C

#A5C32C

#2C5AC3

#4B2CC3

Variations

Lighter

#D7AE4F

#D9BF82

#E5D8BB

Darker

#9F7920

#705414

#42310B

Saturation

#8F8161

#C3962C

#DA9F16

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

2.71:1

Fail

vs Black

7.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4962C

#B3A32A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4962C

#9F9F46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4962C

#C68D96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tawny Olive 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

#D29D3C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4962C

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0A260

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#2F509C

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #C4962C;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4962C;

CSS Variable

--color-tawny-olive: #C4962C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tawny-olive': '#C4962C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4962C] text-[#C4962C]

SCSS

$tawny-olive: #C4962C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4962C?

#C4962C is Tawny Olive, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C4962C warm or cool?

Tawny Olive reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tawny Olive?

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

What colors pair well with Tawny Olive?

Tawny Olive 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 Tawny Olive?

You can download Tawny Olive 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 Tawny Olive?

The hex code is #C4962C. In RGB it's 196, 150, 44, and in HSL it's 42°, 63%, 47%.

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