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Golden Thistle Yellow

#CAA375

RGB 202, 163, 117 · HSL 32°, 45%, 63% · CMYK 0, 19, 42, 21

Golden Thistle Yellow is #CAA375 in HEX — rgb(202, 163, 117), hsl(32°, 45%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 42%, 21%).

Golden Thistle Yellow pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 45%, 63%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CAA375

RGB202, 163, 117

HSL32°, 45%, 63%

HSV32°, 42%, 79%

CMYK0, 19, 42, 21

Decimal13280117

CSS RGBrgb(202, 163, 117)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 45%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Outback 1088-5

ΔE 0.4 · #C9A375

Valspar

Buckskin Pony 3004-7C

ΔE 0.7 · #C8A173

Sherwin-Williams

Vintage Gold SW9024

ΔE 0.9 · #CBA576

Hallman-Lindsay

Cinnamon Toast 246

ΔE 1.3 · #CAA272

Benjamin Moore

Roxbury HC-42

ΔE 1.7 · #CBA479

Behr

Butter Nut HDC-AC-13

ΔE 1.8 · #CCA57A

Vista Paint

Cinnamon Toast C-245

ΔE 2.2 · #C9A270

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 2.7 · #C49C6D

Kilz

Golden Compass TB-87

ΔE 4 · #CFA974

Dulux

Paper Brown S10F4

ΔE 4.5 · #D7A97F

Dunn-Edwards

Medallion DEC729

ΔE 4.5 · #C3A679

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 6.3 · #D9B27D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.8 · #BA9873

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 10.3 · #C6A664

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 10.6 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.8 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#CAA375

#769ECB

Analogous

#CB7976

#CAA375

#C8CB76

Triadic

#CAA375

#76CBA3

#A376CB

Split-Complementary

#CAA375

#76C8CB

#7976CB

Tetradic

#CAA375

#76CB79

#769ECB

#CB76C8

Monochromatic

#7A572E

#B17E43

#CAA375

#E0C9AE

#F5EEE5

Rectangle

#CAA375

#9ECB76

#769ECB

#A376CB

Compound

#CAA375

#C8CB76

#769ECB

#7976CB

Variations

Lighter

#D5B692

#DCC8B1

#E8DFD4

Darker

#BC8545

#845B2D

#4E3519

Saturation

#ADA194

#CBA376

#E5A55C

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAA375

#BAAE75

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAA375

#AAAA7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAA375

#CB9EA3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Golden Thistle Yellow 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

#D7A773

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAA375

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4AC97

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.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#5B86B6

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: #CAA375;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAA375;

CSS Variable

--color-golden-thistle-yellow: #CAA375;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'golden-thistle-yellow': '#CAA375' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAA375] text-[#CAA375]

SCSS

$golden-thistle-yellow: #CAA375;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAA375?

#CAA375 is Golden Thistle Yellow, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAA375 warm or cool?

Golden Thistle Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Golden Thistle Yellow?

Golden Thistle Yellow 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 Golden Thistle Yellow?

Golden Thistle Yellow 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 Golden Thistle Yellow?

You can download Golden Thistle Yellow 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 Golden Thistle Yellow?

The hex code is #CAA375. In RGB it's 202, 163, 117, and in HSL it's 32°, 45%, 63%.

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