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Flowering Herbs

#CEC7AA

RGB 206, 199, 170 · HSL 48°, 27%, 74% · CMYK 0, 3, 17, 19

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Flowering Herbs pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 27%, 74%. The balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Reads best alongside white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#CEC7AA
RGB206, 199, 170
HSL48°, 27%, 74%
HSV48°, 14%, 74%
CMYK0, 3, 17, 19
Decimal13551530
CSS RGBrgb(206, 199, 170)
CSS HSLhsl(48, 27%, 74%)

Paint Matches

Benjamin Moore

Flowering Herbs 514

Neutral · Exact match

Color Theory

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

Tetradic

Variations

Lighter

#E1DDCB
#F4F2EC
#F6F4EF

Darker

#BCB28A
#A99D6A
#8E8252

Saturation

#BDBDBD
#CEC7AA
#E2D397

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

Aa

vs White

1.70:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

12.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

Original → Simulated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEC7AA?

#CEC7AA is Flowering Herbs, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CEC7AA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Flowering Herbs?

Flowering Herbs works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Flowering Herbs?

Flowering Herbs pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Flowering Herbs?

You can download Flowering Herbs 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 RGB value of #CEC7AA?

#CEC7AA converts to RGB 206, 199, 170.