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Soft Stones

#C5BBA8

RGB 197, 187, 168 · HSL 39°, 20%, 72% · CMYK 0, 5, 15, 23

Soft Stones is #C5BBA8 in HEX — rgb(197, 187, 168), hsl(39°, 20%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 15%, 23%).

Soft Stones pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 20%, 72%. 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#C5BBA8

RGB197, 187, 168

HSL39°, 20%, 72%

HSV39°, 15%, 77%

CMYK0, 5, 15, 23

Decimal12958632

CSS RGBrgb(197, 187, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 20%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Soft Stones 6008-1C

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Soft Leather 336

ΔE 0.7 · #C5BAA6

Vista Paint

Soft Leather C-335

ΔE 0.9 · #C3B9A5

Dulux

Humble Fawn SN3G6

ΔE 0.9 · #C7BDAB

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 1.2 · #C9BEAB

Kilz

Dry Mountains LK120

ΔE 1.2 · #C8BEAA

Behr

Celery Powder PPU8-18

ΔE 1.3 · #C4BCA7

Sherwin-Williams

Shiitake SW9173

ΔE 1.4 · #C8BCAB

PPG

Stonington 15-25

ΔE 1.4 · #C8BCAB

Benjamin Moore

Brick CW-145

ΔE 1.6 · #C9BDA8

Dunn-Edwards

Birchwood DEC752

ΔE 2.2 · #CCBEAC

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.8 · #C7BBA3

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 3.4 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 3.4 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 3.6 · #C5BEB1

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.4 · #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

#C5BBA8

#A9B3C6

Analogous

#C6AEA9

#C5BBA8

#C2C6A9

Triadic

#C5BBA8

#A9C6BC

#BCA9C6

Split-Complementary

#C5BBA8

#A9C2C6

#AEA9C6

Tetradic

#C5BBA8

#A9C6AE

#A9B3C6

#C6A9C2

Monochromatic

#817256

#A7987B

#C5BBA8

#E4E0D7

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#C5BBA8

#B3C6A9

#A9B3C6

#BCA9C6

Compound

#C5BBA8

#C2C6A9

#A9B3C6

#AEA9C6

Variations

Lighter

#D1C9BA

#DBD6CD

#EAE7E3

Darker

#AA9A7C

#7B6C4F

#483F2D

Saturation

#BCB9B3

#C6BCA9

#E2C48D

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5BBA8

#C2BDA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5BBA8

#BDBDAB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5BBA8

#C6B8BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Stones 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

#D3B999

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5BBA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0BEBD

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.

#8395B5

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: #C5BBA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5BBA8;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-stones: #C5BBA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-stones': '#C5BBA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5BBA8] text-[#C5BBA8]

SCSS

$soft-stones: #C5BBA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5BBA8?

#C5BBA8 is Soft Stones, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C5BBA8 warm or cool?

Soft Stones reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Stones?

Soft Stones 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 Stones?

Soft Stones 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 Stones?

You can download Soft Stones 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 Stones?

The hex code is #C5BBA8. In RGB it's 197, 187, 168, and in HSL it's 39°, 20%, 72%.

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