ORANGES

Beige Calm

#C6BEB5

RGB 198, 190, 181 · HSL 32°, 13%, 74% · CMYK 0, 4, 9, 22

Beige Calm is #C6BEB5 in HEX — rgb(198, 190, 181), hsl(32°, 13%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 22%).

Beige Calm pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 13%, 74%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C6BEB5

RGB198, 190, 181

HSL32°, 13%, 74%

HSV32°, 9%, 78%

CMYK0, 4, 9, 22

Decimal13024949

CSS RGBrgb(198, 190, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 13%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Beige Calm SN3E3

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Twilight Gray SW0054

ΔE 0.8 · #C8BFB5

Farrow & Ball

Purbeck Stone 275

ΔE 0.9 · #C4BEB4

Kilz

Trinket TB-23

ΔE 1.6 · #C4BAB0

Hallman-Lindsay

Hearthstone 567

ΔE 1.7 · #C7BEB2

Benjamin Moore

Shale 861

ΔE 1.8 · #C4BEB2

Vista Paint

Hearthstone C-566

ΔE 1.8 · #C5BCB0

PPG

Legendary 1019-3

ΔE 2.2 · #C6BAAF

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 2.2 · #C5BEB1

Behr

Warm Ash QE-57

ΔE 2.3 · #BFB8B0

Valspar

Frappé 6003-1B

ΔE 2.3 · #BFBAAF

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Pearl DEC795

ΔE 2.9 · #C3C0BB

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 5 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 5.2 · #B5B8B1

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#C6BEB5

#B4BCC5

Analogous

#C5B5B4

#C6BEB5

#C5C5B4

Triadic

#C6BEB5

#B4C5BD

#BDB4C5

Split-Complementary

#C6BEB5

#B4C5C5

#B5B4C5

Tetradic

#C6BEB5

#B4C5B5

#B4BCC5

#C5B4C5

Monochromatic

#7F7162

#A49789

#C6BEB5

#E7E3DF

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#C6BEB5

#BCC5B4

#B4BCC5

#BDB4C5

Compound

#C6BEB5

#C5C5B4

#B4BCC5

#B5B4C5

Variations

Lighter

#D1CAC3

#DCD8D3

#EAE8E6

Darker

#A59889

#776959

#453D33

Saturation

#BFBDBA

#C5BDB4

#E2BF97

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6BEB5

#C3C0B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6BEB5

#BFBFB6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6BEB5

#C6BDBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Beige Calm 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

#D4BBA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6BEB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1C0C7

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#899FB8

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: #C6BEB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6BEB5;

CSS Variable

--color-beige-calm: #C6BEB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beige-calm': '#C6BEB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6BEB5] text-[#C6BEB5]

SCSS

$beige-calm: #C6BEB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6BEB5?

#C6BEB5 is Beige Calm, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C6BEB5 warm or cool?

Beige Calm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beige Calm?

Beige Calm 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 Beige Calm?

Beige Calm 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 Beige Calm?

You can download Beige Calm 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 Beige Calm?

The hex code is #C6BEB5. In RGB it's 198, 190, 181, and in HSL it's 32°, 13%, 74%.

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