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Harbor Town

#CBCBAD

RGB 203, 203, 173 · HSL 60°, 22%, 74% · CMYK 0, 0, 15, 20

Harbor Town is #CBCBAD in HEX — rgb(203, 203, 173), hsl(60°, 22%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 20%).

Harbor Town pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 22%, 74%. 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#CBCBAD

RGB203, 203, 173

HSL60°, 22%, 74%

HSV60°, 15%, 80%

CMYK0, 0, 15, 20

Decimal13355949

CSS RGBrgb(203, 203, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 22%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Harbor493

ΔE 0.4 · #CCCCAE

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ΔE 1.1 · #CECCAD

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Valspar

Willow Wind6004-3B

ΔE 2.1 · #CDC8AA

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Behr

Cilantro CreamPPU9-18

ΔE 2.2 · #CECAAF

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Hallman-Lindsay

Home Body406

ΔE 2.6 · #CFD2B4

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Dunn-Edwards

Sea GlassDEC775

ΔE 2.7 · #C7C4A5

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Farrow & Ball

Cooking Apple Green32

ΔE 2.7 · #C4C6A5

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PPG

Pickling Spice1122-3

ΔE 2.7 · #CFD2B5

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Sherwin-Williams

AcanthusSW0029

ΔE 2.8 · #CDCDB4

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Kilz

California AvocadoLG150-01

ΔE 2.9 · #C3C6A5

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Vista Paint

Home BodyC-405

ΔE 3 · #CFD3B4

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Colorhouse

Glass .01Glass-01

ΔE 3.2 · #D0D3B2

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IKEA

IKEA149149

ΔE 4.8 · #CCD0BA

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RAL

Silk Grey7044

ΔE 5.9 · #CAC4B0

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Dutch Boy

PerspectiveDCP-0749

ΔE 6.7 · #C8D4BE

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Kobra

Beige05

ΔE 11.3 · #D0C092

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#CBCBAD

#AEAECB

Analogous

#CBBDAE

#CBCBAD

#BDCBAE

Triadic

#CBCBAD

#AECBCB

#CBAECB

Split-Complementary

#CBCBAD

#AEBDCB

#BDAECB

Tetradic

#CBCBAD

#AECBBD

#AEAECB

#CBAEBD

Monochromatic

#898958

#ADAD7F

#CBCBAD

#E9E9DD

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#CBCBAD

#AECBAE

#AEAECB

#CBAECB

Compound

#CBCBAD

#BDCBAE

#AEAECB

#BDAECB

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Harbor Town run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F3F3EC

Tint #E9E9DD

Tint #DFDFCD

Tint #D5D5BE

Base #CBCBAD

Shade #ACAC7E

Shade #868656

Shade #565637

Shade #252518

Variations

Lighter

#D6D6BE

#DFDFD0

#EBEBE4

Darker

#AFAF7F

#81814F

#4C4C2D

Saturation

#C1C1B8

#CBCBAE

#E5E594

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBCBAD

#CFC9AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBCBAD

#CBCBB1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBCBAD

#CDC7C9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Harbor Town 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

#D8C59D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBCBAD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5CAC1

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8989B8

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: #CBCBAD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBCBAD;

CSS Variable

--color-harbor-town: #CBCBAD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harbor-town': '#CBCBAD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBCBAD] text-[#CBCBAD]

SCSS

$harbor-town: #CBCBAD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBCBAD?

#CBCBAD is Harbor Town, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CBCBAD warm or cool?

Harbor Town reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Harbor Town?

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

What colors pair well with Harbor Town?

Harbor Town 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 Harbor Town?

You can download Harbor Town 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 Harbor Town?

The hex code is #CBCBAD. In RGB it's 203, 203, 173, and in HSL it's 60°, 22%, 74%.

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