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Dry Sea Grass

#C9BA66

RGB 201, 186, 102 · HSL 51°, 48%, 59% · CMYK 0, 7, 49, 21

Dry Sea Grass is #C9BA66 in HEX — rgb(201, 186, 102), hsl(51°, 48%, 59%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 49%, 21%).

Dry Sea Grass pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 48%, 59%. 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#C9BA66

RGB201, 186, 102

HSL51°, 48%, 59%

HSV51°, 49%, 79%

CMYK0, 7, 49, 21

Decimal13220454

CSS RGBrgb(201, 186, 102)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 48%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dry Sea Grass 360F-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Baby Frog DE5480

ΔE 1.5 · #C8BA63

PPG

Secret Safari 1110-4

ΔE 1.9 · #C6BB68

Valspar

Greek Tapenade 6008-6B

ΔE 1.9 · #CDBC6B

Dulux

Moray S17F5

ΔE 2.1 · #C8BA6A

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Umbrella 800

ΔE 2.5 · #CDBB63

Benjamin Moore

Mustard 377

ΔE 2.6 · #D1BD69

Vista Paint

Yellow Umbrella C-799

ΔE 3.4 · #CBBB60

Kilz

Chameleon LF270-01

ΔE 5.7 · #BEAF64

Colorhouse

Beeswax .05 Beeswax-05

ΔE 6.4 · #C9B156

Sherwin-Williams

Parakeet SW6711

ΔE 6.5 · #B4B05A

IKEA

IKEA112 112

ΔE 7.1 · #D3BD76

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 9.7 · #AEA04B

Farrow & Ball

Sudbury Yellow 51

ΔE 11.1 · #DCB771

Dutch Boy

Ivory White D-6722

ΔE 14.3 · #EEC784

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 19.3 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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 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

#C9BA66

#6473C9

Analogous

#C98764

#C9BA66

#A6C964

Triadic

#C9BA66

#64C9BA

#BA64C9

Split-Complementary

#C9BA66

#64A6C9

#8764C9

Tetradic

#C9BA66

#64C987

#6473C9

#C964A6

Monochromatic

#6D6326

#A6963A

#C9BA66

#DDD39D

#F0ECD5

Rectangle

#C9BA66

#73C964

#6473C9

#BA64C9

Compound

#C9BA66

#A6C964

#6473C9

#8764C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4C783

#DAD2A7

#E7E3CE

Darker

#B5A33C

#7E7127

#4B4316

Saturation

#A6A187

#C9BA64

#E4CD49

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

1.96:1

Fail

vs Black

10.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9BA66

#C9BA67

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9BA66

#BDBD75

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9BA66

#CDB0B7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Dry Sea Grass 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

#D6B868

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9BA66

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3BD8C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#4C5CB4

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: #C9BA66;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9BA66;

CSS Variable

--color-dry-sea-grass: #C9BA66;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dry-sea-grass': '#C9BA66' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9BA66] text-[#C9BA66]

SCSS

$dry-sea-grass: #C9BA66;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9BA66?

#C9BA66 is Dry Sea Grass, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C9BA66 warm or cool?

Dry Sea Grass reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dry Sea Grass?

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

What colors pair well with Dry Sea Grass?

Dry Sea Grass 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 Dry Sea Grass?

You can download Dry Sea Grass 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 Dry Sea Grass?

The hex code is #C9BA66. In RGB it's 201, 186, 102, and in HSL it's 51°, 48%, 59%.

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