ORANGES

Pavilion Beige

#C5B6A4

RGB 197, 182, 164 · HSL 33°, 22%, 71% · CMYK 0, 8, 17, 23

Pavilion Beige is #C5B6A4 in HEX — rgb(197, 182, 164), hsl(33°, 22%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 17%, 23%).

Pavilion Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 22%, 71%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#C5B6A4

RGB197, 182, 164

HSL33°, 22%, 71%

HSV33°, 17%, 77%

CMYK0, 8, 17, 23

Decimal12957348

CSS RGBrgb(197, 182, 164)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 22%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Pavilion Beige SW7512

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Steveareno Beige DEC766

ΔE 0.7 · #C5B5A4

Behr

Ranch Tan QE-28

ΔE 1 · #C6B5A2

Vista Paint

Beach Party K-1196

ΔE 1.3 · #C7B5A4

Valspar

Oregon Coast 6007-1C

ΔE 1.3 · #C3B6A2

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

ΔE 1.3 · #C7B8A4

Benjamin Moore

Old CC-398

ΔE 1.9 · #CBBAA9

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 2 · #C4B2A2

Kilz

Dusty Road LK160

ΔE 2 · #C9BBA7

Dulux

Maloolabar S10C2

ΔE 2.2 · #C7B7A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 2.2 · #C5BAA6

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 3.6 · #C7BBA3

IKEA

IKEA025 25

ΔE 4.1 · #CBBEB1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 5.7 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 5.8 · #C5C2AF

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#C5B6A4

#A5B3C5

Analogous

#C5A6A5

#C5B6A4

#C4C5A5

Triadic

#C5B6A4

#A5C5B7

#B7A5C5

Split-Complementary

#C5B6A4

#A5C4C5

#A6A5C5

Tetradic

#C5B6A4

#A5C5A6

#A5B3C5

#C5A5C4

Monochromatic

#806B52

#A79176

#C5B6A4

#E3DCD3

#F5F3EF

Rectangle

#C5B6A4

#B3C5A5

#A5B3C5

#B7A5C5

Compound

#C5B6A4

#C4C5A5

#A5B3C5

#A6A5C5

Variations

Lighter

#D1C5B7

#DBD3CA

#E9E6E1

Darker

#AA9377

#7C664B

#493B2B

Saturation

#BAB6B0

#C5B7A5

#E2BA88

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5B6A4

#BFBAA5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5B6A4

#B9B9A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5B6A4

#C6B4B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Pavilion Beige reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#D3B596

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5B6A4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0BABA

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.

#8197B3

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: #C5B6A4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5B6A4;

CSS Variable

--color-pavilion-beige: #C5B6A4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pavilion-beige': '#C5B6A4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5B6A4] text-[#C5B6A4]

SCSS

$pavilion-beige: #C5B6A4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5B6A4?

#C5B6A4 is Pavilion Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C5B6A4 warm or cool?

Pavilion Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pavilion Beige?

Pavilion Beige works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Pavilion Beige?

Pavilion Beige pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Pavilion Beige?

You can download Pavilion Beige 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 Pavilion Beige?

The hex code is #C5B6A4. In RGB it's 197, 182, 164, and in HSL it's 33°, 22%, 71%.

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