YELLOWS

Cargo Green

#C8C5A7

RGB 200, 197, 167 · HSL 55°, 23%, 72% · CMYK 0, 1, 16, 22

Cargo Green is #C8C5A7 in HEX — rgb(200, 197, 167), hsl(55°, 23%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 22%).

Cargo Green pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 55°, 23%, 72%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C8C5A7

RGB200, 197, 167

HSL55°, 23%, 72%

HSV55°, 16%, 78%

CMYK0, 1, 16, 22

Decimal13157799

CSS RGBrgb(200, 197, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(55, 23%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cargo Green S17C2

ΔE 0.7 · #C8C4A7

Dunn-Edwards

Sea Glass DEC775

ΔE 0.7 · #C7C4A5

Valspar

Bayou Shade 6006-3C

ΔE 1 · #C7C3A4

PPG

Northern Landscape 1113-3 · 11-22

ΔE 1.4 · #C5C1A3

Benjamin Moore

Flowering 514

ΔE 2.2 · #CFC8AB

Vista Paint

Beach Bum K-964

ΔE 2.4 · #CBC5AB

Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green 32

ΔE 2.5 · #C4C6A5

Behr

Cilantro Cream PPU9-18

ΔE 2.6 · #CECAAF

Kilz

California Avocado LG150-01

ΔE 2.8 · #C3C6A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Stone Hearth 364

ΔE 2.9 · #D0C6A9

Sherwin-Williams

Recycled Glass SW7747

ΔE 3.5 · #BDC0A0

IKEA

IKEA145 145

ΔE 4.3 · #CFC7A2

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 4.9 · #C5BA9A

Colorhouse

Metal .01 Metal-01

ΔE 4.9 · #CBC6B1

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 5.3 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 10.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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 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

#C8C5A7

#A7AAC8

Analogous

#C8B5A7

#C8C5A7

#BAC8A7

Triadic

#C8C5A7

#A7C8C5

#C5A7C8

Split-Complementary

#C8C5A7

#A7BAC8

#B5A7C8

Tetradic

#C8C5A7

#A7C8B5

#A7AAC8

#C8A7BA

Monochromatic

#848052

#ABA678

#C8C5A7

#E5E4D6

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#C8C5A7

#AAC8A7

#A7AAC8

#C5A7C8

Compound

#C8C5A7

#BAC8A7

#A7AAC8

#B5A7C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3D1B9

#DDDBCC

#EAE9E2

Darker

#ADA979

#7F7A4B

#4A482B

Saturation

#BDBCB3

#C8C5A7

#E4DC8C

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8C5A7

#CAC4A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8C5A7

#C6C6AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8C5A7

#CAC1C4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Cargo Green 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

#D5C098

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8C5A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3C5BD

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8387B5

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: #C8C5A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8C5A7;

CSS Variable

--color-cargo-green: #C8C5A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cargo-green': '#C8C5A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8C5A7] text-[#C8C5A7]

SCSS

$cargo-green: #C8C5A7;

Similar Colors

Richmond Gray

#CEC7AA · ΔE 2.0

Harbor Town

#CBCBAD · ΔE 2.3

Lichen Stone

#C2BE9F · ΔE 2.6

Mesquite

#C3C6A4 · ΔE 3.1

Guilford Green

#CBCDAE · ΔE 3.2

Crown Point Sand

#CEC3A4 · ΔE 3.2

Levingston Green

#C8CCAD · ΔE 3.4

Jonesboro Cream

#D2C7A9 · ΔE 3.4

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8C5A7?

#C8C5A7 is Cargo Green, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C8C5A7 warm or cool?

Cargo Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cargo Green?

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

What colors pair well with Cargo Green?

Cargo Green 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 Cargo Green?

You can download Cargo Green 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 Cargo Green?

The hex code is #C8C5A7. In RGB it's 200, 197, 167, and in HSL it's 55°, 23%, 72%.

← All colors