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Summer Chartreuse

#C9AD5F

RGB 201, 173, 95 · HSL 44°, 50%, 58% · CMYK 0, 14, 53, 21

Summer Chartreuse is #C9AD5F in HEX — rgb(201, 173, 95), hsl(44°, 50%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 21%).

Summer Chartreuse pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 44°, 50%, 58%. 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#C9AD5F

RGB201, 173, 95

HSL44°, 50%, 58%

HSV44°, 53%, 79%

CMYK0, 14, 53, 21

Decimal13217119

CSS RGBrgb(201, 173, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 50%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Summer Chartreuse LF140-01

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Filtered Rays DE5438

ΔE 2.4 · #D0B064

Dulux

Canadian Maple S16E5

ΔE 2.7 · #CAAF66

PPG

Split Pea Soup 1109-5

ΔE 2.9 · #C8B165

Valspar

Dylan Velvet 3008-5B

ΔE 3.1 · #D0B469

Behr

Beachwalk 340F-5

ΔE 3.1 · #CFB369

Benjamin Moore

Gibson 378

ΔE 3.7 · #C0A754

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 3.8 · #CEAA5B

Vista Paint

Sunshine Yellow K-490

ΔE 4.6 · #C5A863

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Slice 870

ΔE 6 · #C4A461

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 6.2 · #C6A664

Sherwin-Williams

Antiquity SW6402

ΔE 6.4 · #C2A462

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 6.9 · #DCB771

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 7.5 · #D3BD76

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 12.6 · #EEC784

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#C9AD5F

#5E7BC9

Analogous

#C9775E

#C9AD5F

#B0C95E

Triadic

#C9AD5F

#5EC9AD

#AD5EC9

Split-Complementary

#C9AD5F

#5EB0C9

#775EC9

Tetradic

#C9AD5F

#5EC977

#5E7BC9

#C95EB0

Monochromatic

#6B5824

#A48737

#C9AD5F

#DDCA98

#F0E8D1

Rectangle

#C9AD5F

#7BC95E

#5E7BC9

#AD5EC9

Compound

#C9AD5F

#B0C95E

#5E7BC9

#775EC9

Variations

Lighter

#D4BD7E

#DACBA3

#E7E0CC

Darker

#B49338

#7E6625

#4B3C14

Saturation

#A49B84

#C9AD5E

#E4B944

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

2.18:1

Fail

vs Black

9.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9AD5F

#C1B25F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9AD5F

#B2B26D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9AD5F

#CCA4AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Summer Chartreuse 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

#D6AE62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9AD5F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3B387

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#4865B3

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: #C9AD5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9AD5F;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-chartreuse: #C9AD5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-chartreuse': '#C9AD5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9AD5F] text-[#C9AD5F]

SCSS

$summer-chartreuse: #C9AD5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9AD5F?

#C9AD5F is Summer Chartreuse, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C9AD5F warm or cool?

Summer Chartreuse reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Chartreuse?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Chartreuse?

Summer Chartreuse 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 Summer Chartreuse?

You can download Summer Chartreuse 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 Summer Chartreuse?

The hex code is #C9AD5F. In RGB it's 201, 173, 95, and in HSL it's 44°, 50%, 58%.

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