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Sweet And Sour

#C4B30B

RGB 196, 179, 11 · HSL 54°, 89%, 41% · CMYK 0, 9, 94, 23

Sweet And Sour is #C4B30B in HEX — rgb(196, 179, 11), hsl(54°, 89%, 41%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 94%, 23%).

Sweet And Sour pulls into the rich end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 54°, 89%, 41%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#C4B30B

RGB196, 179, 11

HSL54°, 89%, 41%

HSV54°, 94%, 77%

CMYK0, 9, 94, 23

Decimal12890891

CSS RGBrgb(196, 179, 11)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 89%, 41%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet And Sour P320-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Chartreuse 2024-10

ΔE 2.4 · #C2B501

Vista Paint

Miss Marigold K-432

ΔE 4.4 · #CDBC09

Valspar

Lime Passion 6008-10C

ΔE 8 · #C5C225

PPG

Gone Giddy 1216-7

ΔE 8.1 · #D9C737

Sherwin-Williams

Citronella SW6915

ΔE 8.5 · #CBA901

Dunn-Edwards

Yellow Stone DE5467

ΔE 9.3 · #CEB736

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 10 · #CCC921

Dulux

Viameter S18H7 · SB8A6

ΔE 10.4 · #D9CC40

RAL

Broom Yellow 1032

ΔE 10.7 · #D6AE01

Hallman-Lindsay

Basket Of Gold 836

ΔE 14.4 · #F4CC3C

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 15.9 · #FAD140

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 19 · #FFCA2C

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 21.3 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 23.7 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 25.1 · #ECC363

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 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

#C4B30B

#0C1EC6

Analogous

#C6560C

#C4B30B

#7BC60C

Triadic

#C4B30B

#0CC6B3

#B30CC6

Split-Complementary

#C4B30B

#0C7BC6

#560CC6

Tetradic

#C4B30B

#0CC656

#0C1EC6

#C60C7B

Monochromatic

#353003

#7D7207

#C4B30B

#F3DF2B

#F7EA73

Rectangle

#C4B30B

#1EC60C

#0C1EC6

#B30CC6

Compound

#C4B30B

#7BC60C

#0C1EC6

#560CC6

Variations

Lighter

#F2DC1C

#E9DB60

#EBE5AA

Darker

#A29205

#726701

#433C00

Saturation

#847F4D

#C6B30C

#CBB806

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4B30B

#C5B212

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4B30B

#B6B646

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4B30B

#C9A6AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sweet And Sour 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

#D2B323

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4B30B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0B848

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#16239C

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: #C4B30B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4B30B;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-and-sour: #C4B30B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-and-sour': '#C4B30B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4B30B] text-[#C4B30B]

SCSS

$sweet-and-sour: #C4B30B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4B30B?

#C4B30B is Sweet And Sour, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C4B30B warm or cool?

Sweet And Sour reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet And Sour?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet And Sour?

Sweet And Sour 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 Sweet And Sour?

You can download Sweet And Sour 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 Sweet And Sour?

The hex code is #C4B30B. In RGB it's 196, 179, 11, and in HSL it's 54°, 89%, 41%.

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