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Tea Stain

#CAC6B5

RGB 202, 198, 181 · HSL 49°, 17%, 75% · CMYK 0, 2, 10, 21

Tea Stain is #CAC6B5 in HEX — rgb(202, 198, 181), hsl(49°, 17%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 10%, 21%).

Tea Stain pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 17%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CAC6B5

RGB202, 198, 181

HSL49°, 17%, 75%

HSV49°, 10%, 79%

CMYK0, 2, 10, 21

Decimal13289141

CSS RGBrgb(202, 198, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 17%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Palatine 370

ΔE 0.8 · #C9C7B6

Vista Paint

Palatine C-369

ΔE 0.9 · #C8C6B4

Valspar

Greyed 6001-1B

ΔE 0.9 · #C9C4B2

PPG

French Gray Linen 1029-3

ΔE 1.1 · #CAC8B6

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2142-50

ΔE 1.1 · #C9C6B3

Behr

Ocean Foam PPU10-10

ΔE 1.1 · #CAC8B6

Dulux

White Duck S16B1

ΔE 1.9 · #CFCABB

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 1.9 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 2 · #C5C2AF

IKEA

IKEA173 173

ΔE 2.1 · #D1C9B8

Sherwin-Williams

Ancient Marble SW6162

ΔE 2.4 · #D1CCB9

Dunn-Edwards

Serene Thought DE6234

ΔE 2.8 · #C5C0AC

Farrow & Ball

Mizzle 266

ΔE 3.1 · #C0C2B3

Dutch Boy

Florito DCP-0371

ΔE 3.4 · #C9CBBE

Kilz

Buried In Sand RK150

ΔE 3.8 · #CDC2B6

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#CAC6B5

#B4B8CA

Analogous

#CABBB4

#CAC6B5

#C3CAB4

Triadic

#CAC6B5

#B4CAC6

#C6B4CA

Split-Complementary

#CAC6B5

#B4C3CA

#BBB4CA

Tetradic

#CAC6B5

#B4CABB

#B4B8CA

#CAB4C3

Monochromatic

#867F5F

#AAA488

#CAC6B5

#EAE8E1

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#CAC6B5

#B8CAB4

#B4B8CA

#C6B4CA

Compound

#CAC6B5

#C3CAB4

#B4B8CA

#BBB4CA

Variations

Lighter

#D5D1C3

#DEDCD3

#EBEAE6

Darker

#ABA587

#7D7656

#494531

Saturation

#C3C1BC

#CAC6B4

#E5D79A

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAC6B5

#CAC6B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAC6B5

#C7C7B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAC6B5

#CBC3C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Tea Stain 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

#D7C1A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAC6B5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4C6C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8B94BA

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: #CAC6B5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAC6B5;

CSS Variable

--color-tea-stain: #CAC6B5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tea-stain': '#CAC6B5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAC6B5] text-[#CAC6B5]

SCSS

$tea-stain: #CAC6B5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAC6B5?

#CAC6B5 is Tea Stain, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CAC6B5 warm or cool?

Tea Stain reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tea Stain?

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

What colors pair well with Tea Stain?

Tea Stain 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 Tea Stain?

You can download Tea Stain 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 Tea Stain?

The hex code is #CAC6B5. In RGB it's 202, 198, 181, and in HSL it's 49°, 17%, 75%.

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