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Practical Beige

#C9B29C

RGB 201, 178, 156 · HSL 29°, 29%, 70% · CMYK 0, 11, 22, 21

Practical Beige is #C9B29C in HEX — rgb(201, 178, 156), hsl(29°, 29%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 22%, 21%).

Practical Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 29%, 70%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C9B29C

RGB201, 178, 156

HSL29°, 29%, 70%

HSV29°, 22%, 79%

CMYK0, 11, 22, 21

Decimal13218460

CSS RGBrgb(201, 178, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 29%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Practical Beige SW6100

Exact match

Dulux

Puddle S12D3

ΔE 1.3 · #C8B49E

Behr

Mushroom Bisque PPU4-7

ΔE 1.4 · #C9B49C

Valspar

Moose Mousse 3003-10A

ΔE 1.4 · #C7B39E

Dunn-Edwards

Rincon Cove DEC757

ΔE 1.4 · #C7B39E

Benjamin Moore

Nubuck CC-366

ΔE 1.5 · #CAB099

Kilz

Farmer'S Tan LC220-02

ΔE 1.8 · #C8AE98

PPG

Persuasion 1077-3

ΔE 2 · #C4AE96

IKEA

IKEA166 166

ΔE 3 · #D1BAA5

Vista Paint

Soft Buckskin K-1044

ΔE 3.4 · #CEB097

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 3.9 · #C4B2A2

Hallman-Lindsay

Apple Pie 162

ΔE 4 · #CAAB94

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 5.1 · #C7BBA3

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 6.4 · #BDB091

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 8.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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

#C9B29C

#9CB3C9

Analogous

#C99C9D

#C9B29C

#C9C89C

Triadic

#C9B29C

#9CC9B2

#B29CC9

Split-Complementary

#C9B29C

#9CC9C8

#9C9DC9

Tetradic

#C9B29C

#9DC99C

#9CB3C9

#C89CC9

Monochromatic

#846548

#AE8B6B

#C9B29C

#E4D8CE

#F6F2EF

Rectangle

#C9B29C

#B3C99C

#9CB3C9

#B29CC9

Compound

#C9B29C

#C9C89C

#9CB3C9

#9C9DC9

Variations

Lighter

#D4C1B0

#DCD1C6

#EAE4DF

Darker

#B18E6D

#816143

#4C3826

Saturation

#B9B2AC

#C9B29C

#E4B181

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

2.03:1

Fail

vs Black

10.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9B29C

#BFB99C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9B29C

#B6B69F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9B29C

#CAAFB2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Practical Beige 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

#D6B290

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9B29C

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3B7B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#7E99B2

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: #C9B29C;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9B29C;

CSS Variable

--color-practical-beige: #C9B29C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'practical-beige': '#C9B29C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9B29C] text-[#C9B29C]

SCSS

$practical-beige: #C9B29C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9B29C?

#C9B29C is Practical Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C9B29C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Practical Beige?

Practical Beige 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 Practical Beige?

Practical Beige 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 Practical Beige?

You can download Practical Beige 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 Practical Beige?

The hex code is #C9B29C. In RGB it's 201, 178, 156, and in HSL it's 29°, 29%, 70%.

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