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Forgotten Tusk

#C4BBA5

RGB 196, 187, 165 · HSL 43°, 21%, 71% · CMYK 0, 5, 16, 23

Forgotten Tusk is #C4BBA5 in HEX — rgb(196, 187, 165), hsl(43°, 21%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 16%, 23%).

Forgotten Tusk pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 21%, 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#C4BBA5

RGB196, 187, 165

HSL43°, 21%, 71%

HSV43°, 16%, 77%

CMYK0, 5, 16, 23

Decimal12893093

CSS RGBrgb(196, 187, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 21%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Celery Powder PPU8-18

ΔE 0.7 · #C4BCA7

Vista Paint

Soft Leather C-335

ΔE 1.3 · #C3B9A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 1.3 · #C5BAA6

Benjamin Moore

Brick CW-145

ΔE 1.6 · #C9BDA8

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 1.6 · #C7BBA3

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

ΔE 1.6 · #C5BBA8

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 1.7 · #C8BEAA

Sherwin-Williams

Grassland SW6163

ΔE 1.7 · #C1BCA7

PPG

Dancing Dolphin 1102-3

ΔE 1.7 · #C4BAA1

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 2.2 · #C9BEAB

Dulux

Apparition S16B2

ΔE 2.3 · #C2BBA9

Dunn-Edwards

Serene Thought DE6234

ΔE 2.5 · #C5C0AC

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.5 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.6 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 5 · #C5BEB1

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.2 · #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 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

#C4BBA5

#A6AEC5

Analogous

#C5ACA6

#C4BBA5

#BEC5A6

Triadic

#C4BBA5

#A6C5BC

#BCA6C5

Split-Complementary

#C4BBA5

#A6BEC5

#ACA6C5

Tetradic

#C4BBA5

#A6C5AC

#A6AEC5

#C5A6BE

Monochromatic

#7F7253

#A69977

#C4BBA5

#E3DFD4

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#C4BBA5

#AEC5A6

#A6AEC5

#BCA6C5

Compound

#C4BBA5

#BEC5A6

#A6AEC5

#ACA6C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0C9B7

#DBD6CB

#E9E7E1

Darker

#A99B79

#7B6E4D

#48402C

Saturation

#BAB7B0

#C5BCA6

#E2C888

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

11.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4BBA5

#C2BCA6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4BBA5

#BDBDA8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4BBA5

#C5B8BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Forgotten Tusk 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

#D2B997

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4BBA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0BEBB

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.

#818FB3

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: #C4BBA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4BBA5;

CSS Variable

--color-forgotten-tusk: #C4BBA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forgotten-tusk': '#C4BBA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4BBA5] text-[#C4BBA5]

SCSS

$forgotten-tusk: #C4BBA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4BBA5?

#C4BBA5 is Forgotten Tusk, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C4BBA5 warm or cool?

Forgotten Tusk reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Forgotten Tusk?

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

What colors pair well with Forgotten Tusk?

Forgotten Tusk 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 Forgotten Tusk?

You can download Forgotten Tusk 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 Forgotten Tusk?

The hex code is #C4BBA5. In RGB it's 196, 187, 165, and in HSL it's 43°, 21%, 71%.

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