ORANGES

Toasted Wheat

#C6B198

RGB 198, 177, 152 · HSL 33°, 29%, 69% · CMYK 0, 11, 23, 22

Toasted Wheat is #C6B198 in HEX — rgb(198, 177, 152), hsl(33°, 29%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 22%).

Toasted Wheat pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 29%, 69%. 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#C6B198

RGB198, 177, 152

HSL33°, 29%, 69%

HSV33°, 23%, 78%

CMYK0, 11, 23, 22

Decimal13021592

CSS RGBrgb(198, 177, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 29%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Toasted Wheat 280E-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Truffle AF-130

ΔE 0.4 · #C7B198

Sherwin-Williams

Nomadic Desert SW6107

ΔE 0.4 · #C7B198

PPG

Persuasion 1077-3

ΔE 1.2 · #C4AE96

Dunn-Edwards

Stonish Beige DEC716

ΔE 1.9 · #CCB49A

Dulux

Puddle S12D3

ΔE 2 · #C8B49E

Valspar

Wetland Clay 3007-10A

ΔE 2.1 · #C0AE93

Kilz

Farmer'S Tan LC220-02

ΔE 2.6 · #C8AE98

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 2.7 · #C6B294

Hallman-Lindsay

Wicker Basket 280

ΔE 2.9 · #C7B699

Vista Paint

3am Latte C-174

ΔE 3.1 · #C0AA8E

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 4.6 · #BDB091

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 4.8 · #C7BBA3

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 5.1 · #C4B2A2

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 8.4 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#C6B198

#99AEC7

Analogous

#C79B99

#C6B198

#C5C799

Triadic

#C6B198

#99C7B2

#B299C7

Split-Complementary

#C6B198

#99C5C7

#9B99C7

Tetradic

#C6B198

#99C79B

#99AEC7

#C799C5

Monochromatic

#806647

#AC8D68

#C6B198

#E2D7CA

#F6F3EF

Rectangle

#C6B198

#AEC799

#99AEC7

#B299C7

Compound

#C6B198

#C5C799

#99AEC7

#9B99C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2C2AD

#DBD1C4

#E9E4DE

Darker

#B0906A

#806442

#4B3A26

Saturation

#B7B1A9

#C7B299

#E3B57D

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6B198

#BEB798

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6B198

#B5B59C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6B198

#C7AEB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toasted Wheat 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

#D4B18D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6B198

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1B6B1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#7B93B0

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: #C6B198;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6B198;

CSS Variable

--color-toasted-wheat: #C6B198;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toasted-wheat': '#C6B198' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6B198] text-[#C6B198]

SCSS

$toasted-wheat: #C6B198;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6B198?

#C6B198 is Toasted Wheat, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C6B198 warm or cool?

Toasted Wheat reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toasted Wheat?

Toasted Wheat 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 Toasted Wheat?

Toasted Wheat 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 Toasted Wheat?

You can download Toasted Wheat 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 Toasted Wheat?

The hex code is #C6B198. In RGB it's 198, 177, 152, and in HSL it's 33°, 29%, 69%.

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