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Olive Hint

#C9BD88

RGB 201, 189, 136 · HSL 49°, 38%, 66% · CMYK 0, 6, 32, 21

Olive Hint is #C9BD88 in HEX — rgb(201, 189, 136), hsl(49°, 38%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 21%).

Olive Hint pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 38%, 66%. 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#C9BD88

RGB201, 189, 136

HSL49°, 38%, 66%

HSV49°, 32%, 79%

CMYK0, 6, 32, 21

Decimal13221256

CSS RGBrgb(201, 189, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 38%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Hint DE5500

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Timothy 2149-40

ΔE 1.1 · #C7BA85

PPG

Country Style 11-04

ΔE 1.3 · #CCBF88

Behr

Wheat Grass PPU9-11

ΔE 1.7 · #C7BF89

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 2.6 · #C8BD83

Sherwin-Williams

Hearts of Palm SW6415

ΔE 3 · #CFC291

Vista Paint

Hippolita C-385

ΔE 3.3 · #CEC292

Dulux

Slippery Moss S17E4

ΔE 3.4 · #BEB882

Kilz

Lime Tart LF170-02

ΔE 3.6 · #D0C58B

Valspar

Olive Marinade 6007-5C

ΔE 3.7 · #CBC58D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 4.2 · #D0C092

Hallman-Lindsay

Hippolita 386

ΔE 4.3 · #CFC294

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 5.5 · #C2B078

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 6.2 · #C1B98F

IKEA

IKEA076 76

ΔE 6.5 · #C7C896

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 9.4 · #E3C28D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#C9BD88

#8793C9

Analogous

#C99C87

#C9BD88

#B4C987

Triadic

#C9BD88

#87C9BD

#BD87C9

Split-Complementary

#C9BD88

#87B4C9

#9C87C9

Tetradic

#C9BD88

#87C99C

#8793C9

#C987B4

Monochromatic

#7F7239

#B2A053

#C9BD88

#E1DABC

#F7F5ED

Rectangle

#C9BD88

#93C987

#8793C9

#BD87C9

Compound

#C9BD88

#B4C987

#8793C9

#9C87C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4CA9F

#DCD6BA

#E9E6D9

Darker

#B7A557

#837536

#4D451E

Saturation

#B2AF9E

#C9BD87

#E4CE6C

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

1.89:1

Fail

vs Black

11.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9BD88

#C8BD89

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9BD88

#BFBF90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9BD88

#CCB6BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Olive Hint 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

#D6BA81

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9BD88

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3BFA5

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.

#6B78B3

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: #C9BD88;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9BD88;

CSS Variable

--color-olive-hint: #C9BD88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'olive-hint': '#C9BD88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9BD88] text-[#C9BD88]

SCSS

$olive-hint: #C9BD88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9BD88?

#C9BD88 is Olive Hint, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C9BD88 warm or cool?

Olive Hint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Olive Hint?

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

What colors pair well with Olive Hint?

Olive Hint 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 Olive Hint?

You can download Olive Hint 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 Olive Hint?

The hex code is #C9BD88. In RGB it's 201, 189, 136, and in HSL it's 49°, 38%, 66%.

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