ORANGES

Skyline Steel

#C6BFB3

RGB 198, 191, 179 · HSL 38°, 14%, 74% · CMYK 0, 4, 10, 22

Skyline Steel is #C6BFB3 in HEX — rgb(198, 191, 179), hsl(38°, 14%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 10%, 22%).

Skyline Steel pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 14%, 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#C6BFB3

RGB198, 191, 179

HSL38°, 14%, 74%

HSV38°, 10%, 78%

CMYK0, 4, 10, 22

Decimal13025203

CSS RGBrgb(198, 191, 179)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 14%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Skyline Steel SW1015

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Shale 861

ΔE 0.6 · #C4BEB2

Vista Paint

Apollodorous K-956

ΔE 0.7 · #C7BFB2

Dulux

Mysterious Grove SN4A4

ΔE 0.7 · #C8C1B5

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 0.7 · #C5BEB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Hearthstone 567

ΔE 0.8 · #C7BEB2

Farrow & Ball

Purbeck Stone 275

ΔE 1.2 · #C4BEB4

PPG

Ashen 1023-3

ΔE 1.3 · #C9BFB2

Behr

Fortress Stone PPU8-17

ΔE 1.8 · #C5C0B1

Kilz

Buried In Sand RK150

ΔE 2.1 · #CDC2B6

Valspar

Frappé 6003-1B

ΔE 2.2 · #BFBAAF

Dunn-Edwards

Play on Gray DE6228

ΔE 3.8 · #BAB6A9

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.5 · #CAC4B0

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 5 · #C9CBBE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#C6BFB3

#B3BAC6

Analogous

#C6B6B3

#C6BFB3

#C4C6B3

Triadic

#C6BFB3

#B3C6BF

#BFB3C6

Split-Complementary

#C6BFB3

#B3C4C6

#B6B3C6

Tetradic

#C6BFB3

#B3C6B6

#B3BAC6

#C6B3C4

Monochromatic

#807460

#A59A88

#C6BFB3

#E7E4DF

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#C6BFB3

#BAC6B3

#B3BAC6

#BFB3C6

Compound

#C6BFB3

#C4C6B3

#B3BAC6

#B6B3C6

Variations

Lighter

#D1CCC3

#DCD8D2

#EAE8E6

Darker

#A69B88

#786C58

#463F33

Saturation

#BFBDBA

#C6BFB3

#E2C797

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6BFB3

#C4C0B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6BFB3

#C0C0B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6BFB3

#C7BDBF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Skyline Steel 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

#D4BCA1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6BFB3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1C1C6

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.

#899AB8

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: #C6BFB3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6BFB3;

CSS Variable

--color-skyline-steel: #C6BFB3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'skyline-steel': '#C6BFB3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6BFB3] text-[#C6BFB3]

SCSS

$skyline-steel: #C6BFB3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6BFB3?

#C6BFB3 is Skyline Steel, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C6BFB3 warm or cool?

Skyline Steel reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Skyline Steel?

Skyline Steel 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 Skyline Steel?

Skyline Steel 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 Skyline Steel?

You can download Skyline Steel 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 Skyline Steel?

The hex code is #C6BFB3. In RGB it's 198, 191, 179, and in HSL it's 38°, 14%, 74%.

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