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Harvest

#CD9865

RGB 205, 152, 101 · HSL 29°, 51%, 60% · CMYK 0, 26, 51, 20

Harvest is #CD9865 in HEX — rgb(205, 152, 101), hsl(29°, 51%, 60%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 51%, 20%).

Harvest pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 29°, 51%, 60%. 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#CD9865

RGB205, 152, 101

HSL29°, 51%, 60%

HSV29°, 51%, 80%

CMYK0, 26, 51, 20

Decimal13473893

CSS RGBrgb(205, 152, 101)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 51%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Harvest 1146

Exact match

Behr

Golden Aura MQ4-8

ΔE 1.5 · #D09C68

Dulux

Raw Umber S10F5

ΔE 2.5 · #CC996A

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

ΔE 2.7 · #D69D6A

Valspar

Butternut Tree 3002-5B

ΔE 3.4 · #C8935B

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 3.5 · #D89D6B

Sherwin-Williams

Folksy Gold SW6360

ΔE 3.8 · #D69969

PPG

Wright Sun Tan FLLW570

ΔE 3.9 · #D29B6F

Kilz

Aztec Yellow LD290-01

ΔE 5.1 · #CA9D62

Dunn-Edwards

Coyote DE5249

ΔE 5.7 · #DC9B68

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 6.6 · #C49C6D

Dutch Boy

Tasty Tan VS-9201

ΔE 8.9 · #E4A467

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9.2 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 9.7 · #B7975E

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 11.6 · #C6A664

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.2 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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

#CD9865

#659BCD

Analogous

#CD6567

#CD9865

#CDCB65

Triadic

#CD9865

#65CD97

#9765CD

Split-Complementary

#CD9865

#65CDCB

#6567CD

Tetradic

#CD9865

#67CD65

#659BCD

#CB65CD

Monochromatic

#744B25

#AD7138

#CD9865

#E0BE9F

#F3E5D8

Rectangle

#CD9865

#9BCD65

#659BCD

#9765CD

Compound

#CD9865

#CDCB65

#659BCD

#6567CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7AC84

#DCC1A7

#E8DBCF

Darker

#BC7839

#835325

#4E3014

Saturation

#A99889

#CD9765

#E6964C

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

2.54:1

Fail

vs Black

8.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CD9865

#B6A964

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CD9865

#A3A36D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CD9865

#CE9399

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Harvest 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

#D99F67

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CD9865

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6A48B

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.

#4C84B8

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: #CD9865;

CSS — background

background-color: #CD9865;

CSS Variable

--color-harvest: #CD9865;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harvest': '#CD9865' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CD9865] text-[#CD9865]

SCSS

$harvest: #CD9865;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CD9865?

#CD9865 is Harvest, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CD9865 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harvest?

Harvest 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 Harvest?

Harvest 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 Harvest?

You can download Harvest 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 Harvest?

The hex code is #CD9865. In RGB it's 205, 152, 101, and in HSL it's 29°, 51%, 60%.

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