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Secret Safari

#C6BB68

RGB 198, 187, 104 · HSL 53°, 45%, 59% · CMYK 0, 6, 47, 22

Secret Safari is #C6BB68 in HEX — rgb(198, 187, 104), hsl(53°, 45%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 22%).

Secret Safari pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 45%, 59%. 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#C6BB68

RGB198, 187, 104

HSL53°, 45%, 59%

HSV53°, 47%, 78%

CMYK0, 6, 47, 22

Decimal13024104

CSS RGBrgb(198, 187, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 45%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Secret Safari 1110-4

Exact match

Dulux

Moray S17F5

ΔE 1.9 · #C8BA6A

Behr

Dry Sea Grass 360F-4

ΔE 1.9 · #C9BA66

Dunn-Edwards

Baby Frog DE5480

ΔE 2.5 · #C8BA63

Valspar

Greek Tapenade 6008-6B

ΔE 2.8 · #CDBC6B

Hallman-Lindsay

Motherland 793

ΔE 3.6 · #BCB667

Vista Paint

Motherland C-792

ΔE 3.8 · #BAB564

Benjamin Moore

Martini CSP-890

ΔE 4 · #BBB862

Kilz

Wasabi Wash LF260-01

ΔE 4.8 · #C6BF74

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 5.6 · #B4B05A

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 7.5 · #D3BD76

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 8 · #C9B156

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 10.1 · #AEA04B

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 12.3 · #DCB771

Dutch Boy

Coast Light VS-9104

ΔE 14.8 · #F0D18E

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#C6BB68

#6772C5

Analogous

#C58B67

#C6BB68

#A1C567

Triadic

#C6BB68

#67C5BB

#BB67C5

Split-Complementary

#C6BB68

#67A1C5

#8B67C5

Tetradic

#C6BB68

#67C58B

#6772C5

#C567A1

Monochromatic

#6B6329

#A3973E

#C6BB68

#DBD49F

#F0EDD6

Rectangle

#C6BB68

#72C567

#6772C5

#BB67C5

Compound

#C6BB68

#A1C567

#6772C5

#8B67C5

Variations

Lighter

#D1C886

#D8D3A8

#E6E3CF

Darker

#B1A43F

#7C722A

#494317

Saturation

#A5A188

#C5BB67

#E2D14B

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6BB68

#C8B969

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6BB68

#BDBD77

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6BB68

#CAB1B8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Secret Safari 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

#D4B969

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6BB68

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1BE8D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#4F5BB1

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: #C6BB68;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6BB68;

CSS Variable

--color-secret-safari: #C6BB68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'secret-safari': '#C6BB68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6BB68] text-[#C6BB68]

SCSS

$secret-safari: #C6BB68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6BB68?

#C6BB68 is Secret Safari, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C6BB68 warm or cool?

Secret Safari reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Secret Safari?

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

What colors pair well with Secret Safari?

Secret Safari 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 Secret Safari?

You can download Secret Safari 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 Secret Safari?

The hex code is #C6BB68. In RGB it's 198, 187, 104, and in HSL it's 53°, 45%, 59%.

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