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Hippie Trail

#C6AA2B

RGB 198, 170, 43 · HSL 49°, 64%, 47% · CMYK 0, 14, 78, 22

Hippie Trail is #C6AA2B in HEX — rgb(198, 170, 43), hsl(49°, 64%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 22%).

Hippie Trail pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 64%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C6AA2B

RGB198, 170, 43

HSL49°, 64%, 47%

HSV49°, 78%, 78%

CMYK0, 14, 78, 22

Decimal13019691

CSS RGBrgb(198, 170, 43)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 64%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Citronette HDC-MD-03

ΔE 1.6 · #C5AA26

PPG

Grass Daisy 1215-6

ΔE 3.6 · #CEB02A

Dunn-Edwards

Pickle Juice DE5468

ΔE 3.7 · #BBA528

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 5.9 · #CEAB3B

Dulux

Ogen Melon S16G9

ΔE 6.7 · #D6AC34

Vista Paint

The Open Range K-456

ΔE 7.2 · #BAA736

Sherwin-Williams

Eye Catching SW6914

ΔE 7.2 · #DDB835

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 7.6 · #CDA434

Benjamin Moore

Bright 371

ΔE 9.2 · #CEBD48

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Bar 865

ΔE 9.6 · #CEA02F

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 11.5 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 14.9 · #EABE5B

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 16.6 · #ECC363

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 17.2 · #FECA43

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 17.4 · #F2D964

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 20.3 · #EFAE52

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#C6AA2B

#2B47C5

Analogous

#C55C2B

#C6AA2B

#94C52B

Triadic

#C6AA2B

#2BC5A8

#A82BC5

Split-Complementary

#C6AA2B

#2B94C5

#5C2BC5

Tetradic

#C6AA2B

#2BC55C

#2B47C5

#C52B94

Monochromatic

#473D10

#86731D

#C6AA2B

#DCC560

#EADC9F

Rectangle

#C6AA2B

#47C52B

#2B47C5

#A82BC5

Compound

#C6AA2B

#94C52B

#2B47C5

#5C2BC5

Variations

Lighter

#D8BF4E

#DACA82

#E5DDBB

Darker

#A0891F

#705F14

#43380A

Saturation

#8F8661

#C5A82B

#DAB616

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6AA2B

#C0AE2C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6AA2B

#AFAF4D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6AA2B

#CA9FA8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Hippie Trail 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

#D4AC3B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6AA2B

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1B160

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#2E439D

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: #C6AA2B;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6AA2B;

CSS Variable

--color-hippie-trail: #C6AA2B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hippie-trail': '#C6AA2B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6AA2B] text-[#C6AA2B]

SCSS

$hippie-trail: #C6AA2B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6AA2B?

#C6AA2B is Hippie Trail, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C6AA2B warm or cool?

Hippie Trail reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hippie Trail?

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

What colors pair well with Hippie Trail?

Hippie Trail 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 Hippie Trail?

You can download Hippie Trail 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 Hippie Trail?

The hex code is #C6AA2B. In RGB it's 198, 170, 43, and in HSL it's 49°, 64%, 47%.

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