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Soft Leather

#C5BAA6

RGB 197, 186, 166 · HSL 39°, 21%, 71% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 23

Soft Leather is #C5BAA6 in HEX — rgb(197, 186, 166), hsl(39°, 21%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 23%).

Soft Leather pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 21%, 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#C5BAA6

RGB197, 186, 166

HSL39°, 21%, 71%

HSV39°, 16%, 77%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 23

Decimal12958374

CSS RGBrgb(197, 186, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 21%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

Exact match

Vista Paint

Soft Leather C-335

ΔE 0.6 · #C3B9A5

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

ΔE 0.7 · #C5BBA8

Benjamin Moore

Brick CW-145

ΔE 1.3 · #C9BDA8

Kilz

Dusty Road LK160

ΔE 1.3 · #C9BBA7

Behr

Celery Powder PPU8-18

ΔE 1.4 · #C4BCA7

Dulux

Humble Fawn SN3G6

ΔE 1.6 · #C7BDAB

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 1.6 · #C9BEAB

Sherwin-Williams

Loggia SW7506

ΔE 1.6 · #C4B7A5

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

ΔE 1.6 · #C7B8A4

Dunn-Edwards

Pigeon Gray DE6214

ΔE 2.2 · #C1B4A0

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.2 · #C7BBA3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.8 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.9 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA025 25

ΔE 4.2 · #CBBEB1

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.1 · #CDCECD

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

#C5BAA6

#A6B0C5

Analogous

#C5AAA6

#C5BAA6

#C0C5A6

Triadic

#C5BAA6

#A6C5BA

#BAA6C5

Split-Complementary

#C5BAA6

#A6C0C5

#AAA6C5

Tetradic

#C5BAA6

#A6C5AA

#A6B0C5

#C5A6C0

Monochromatic

#7F6F53

#A69677

#C5BAA6

#E3DED4

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#C5BAA6

#B0C5A6

#A6B0C5

#BAA6C5

Compound

#C5BAA6

#C0C5A6

#A6B0C5

#AAA6C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0C8B7

#DBD5CB

#E9E6E1

Darker

#A99879

#7B6A4D

#483E2C

Saturation

#BAB6B0

#C5BAA6

#E2C288

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5BAA6

#C2BCA7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5BAA6

#BCBCA9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5BAA6

#C6B7BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Leather 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

#D3B898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5BAA6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0BDBC

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.

#8192B3

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: #C5BAA6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5BAA6;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-leather: #C5BAA6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-leather': '#C5BAA6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5BAA6] text-[#C5BAA6]

SCSS

$soft-leather: #C5BAA6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5BAA6?

#C5BAA6 is Soft Leather, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C5BAA6 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, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Soft Leather?

Soft Leather 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 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 #C5BAA6. In RGB it's 197, 186, 166, and in HSL it's 39°, 21%, 71%.

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