YELLOWS

Stone Guardians

#CABA97

RGB 202, 186, 151 · HSL 41°, 32%, 69% · CMYK 0, 8, 25, 21

Stone Guardians is #CABA97 in HEX — rgb(202, 186, 151), hsl(41°, 32%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 21%).

Stone Guardians pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 41°, 32%, 69%. 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#CABA97

RGB202, 186, 151

HSL41°, 32%, 69%

HSV41°, 25%, 79%

CMYK0, 8, 25, 21

Decimal13286039

CSS RGBrgb(202, 186, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(41, 32%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Wright Grey Tan FLLW840

ΔE 1.6 · #CDBA99

Behr

Tea Bag PPU8-9

ΔE 1.7 · #C7BB99

Valspar

Epic 6008-3C

ΔE 1.7 · #CBBD9C

Benjamin Moore

Candle CSP-1015

ΔE 1.9 · #CEBD97

Vista Paint

Castaway Beach C-329

ΔE 2.2 · #CEC09C

Dulux

Balsa Stone S15D3

ΔE 2.3 · #CBB992

Sherwin-Williams

Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW9120

ΔE 2.3 · #CDBB9C

Hallman-Lindsay

October Harvest 266

ΔE 2.6 · #D1BB98

Dunn-Edwards

Bungalow Taupe DE6172

ΔE 2.7 · #CEBE9F

Dutch Boy

Star of Gold DCP-0323

ΔE 2.7 · #C5BA9A

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 3.8 · #D6C39E

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 3.9 · #C6B294

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 4.5 · #BDB091

Kilz

Season'S Change LF150-01

ΔE 4.8 · #CDC196

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 6 · #D0C092

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 7 · #B8B799

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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 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

#CABA97

#97A7C9

Analogous

#C9A097

#CABA97

#C0C997

Triadic

#CABA97

#97C9B9

#B997C9

Split-Complementary

#CABA97

#97C0C9

#A097C9

Tetradic

#CABA97

#97C9A0

#97A7C9

#C997C0

Monochromatic

#836F44

#AF9764

#CABA97

#E3DBC9

#F6F4EE

Rectangle

#CABA97

#A7C997

#97A7C9

#B997C9

Compound

#CABA97

#C0C997

#97A7C9

#A097C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4C7AC

#DCD4C3

#EAE6DD

Darker

#B39B66

#836D3F

#4D4024

Saturation

#B8B3A8

#C9B997

#E4C37C

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

1.91:1

Fail

vs Black

10.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CABA97

#C5BD98

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CABA97

#BDBD9C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CABA97

#CCB5B9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Stone Guardians 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

#D7B88C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CABA97

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4BDB1

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.

#798BB2

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: #CABA97;

CSS — background

background-color: #CABA97;

CSS Variable

--color-stone-guardians: #CABA97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stone-guardians': '#CABA97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CABA97] text-[#CABA97]

SCSS

$stone-guardians: #CABA97;

Similar Colors

Candle Glow

#CDBC96 · ΔE 1.8

Garden Stone

#C9BC96 · ΔE 2.0

Sandy Brown

#D3C09D · ΔE 2.7

Splendor

#CDBD95 · ΔE 2.8

Coastal Path

#C2B393 · ΔE 3.0

Wheeling Neutral

#CEBEA0 · ΔE 3.1

Blanched Almond

#D3BE9E · ΔE 3.2

Stone House

#CFBA9C · ΔE 3.3

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CABA97?

#CABA97 is Stone Guardians, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CABA97 warm or cool?

Stone Guardians reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stone Guardians?

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

What colors pair well with Stone Guardians?

Stone Guardians 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 Stone Guardians?

You can download Stone Guardians 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 Stone Guardians?

The hex code is #CABA97. In RGB it's 202, 186, 151, and in HSL it's 41°, 32%, 69%.

← All colors