YELLOWS

Gold Mountain

#CFC89F

RGB 207, 200, 159 · HSL 51°, 33%, 72% · CMYK 0, 3, 23, 19

Gold Mountain is #CFC89F in HEX — rgb(207, 200, 159), hsl(51°, 33%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 23%, 19%).

Gold Mountain pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 33%, 72%. 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#CFC89F

RGB207, 200, 159

HSL51°, 33%, 72%

HSV51°, 23%, 81%

CMYK0, 3, 23, 19

Decimal13617311

CSS RGBrgb(207, 200, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 33%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gold MountainK-452

Exact match

Where to buy →

Behr

Anjou PearMQ4-41

ΔE 1.3 · #CBC79E

Where to buy →

Dunn-Edwards

Floating Lily PadDE5493

ΔE 1.8 · #CCC7A1

Where to buy →

Hallman-Lindsay

Sawgrass Cottage399

ΔE 2 · #D3CDA2

Where to buy →

IKEA

IKEA145145

ΔE 2.1 · #CFC7A2

Where to buy →

PPG

Safari1111-3 · 11-27

ΔE 2.4 · #D0C6A1

Where to buy →

Sherwin-Williams

ShagreenSW6422

ΔE 2.5 · #CBC99D

Where to buy →

Valspar

Parlour Sage6006-5B

ΔE 2.5 · #CAC5A0

Where to buy →

Benjamin Moore

Dried522

ΔE 2.7 · #CCC9A4

Where to buy →

Kilz

Season'S ChangeLF150-01

ΔE 3.2 · #CDC196

Where to buy →

Dulux

Tidal GreenS17E3

ΔE 3.7 · #CDC898

Where to buy →

Colorhouse

Leaf .01Leaf-01

ΔE 4.7 · #D2D1AD

Where to buy →

Farrow & Ball

Cord16

ΔE 5.2 · #D6C39E

Where to buy →

Kobra

Beige05

ΔE 5.3 · #D0C092

Where to buy →

Dutch Boy

Star of GoldDCP-0323

ΔE 6.6 · #C5BA9A

Where to buy →

RAL

Pebble Grey7032

ΔE 8.8 · #B8B799

Where to buy →

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#CFC89F

#A0A7CF

Analogous

#CFB1A0

#CFC89F

#BFCFA0

Triadic

#CFC89F

#A0CFC8

#C8A0CF

Split-Complementary

#CFC89F

#A0BFCF

#B1A0CF

Tetradic

#CFC89F

#A0CFB1

#A0A7CF

#CFA0BF

Monochromatic

#8E8448

#B6AB6D

#CFC89F

#E9E6D3

#F6F5EE

Rectangle

#CFC89F

#A7CFA0

#A0A7CF

#C8A0CF

Compound

#CFC89F

#BFCFA0

#A0A7CF

#B1A0CF

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Gold Mountain 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 #F5F3EB

Tint #EBE8D8

Tint #E2DEC5

Tint #D9D3B3

Base #CFC89F

Shade #B6AB6D

Shade #8E8448

Shade #5C552E

Shade #292615

Variations

Lighter

#D9D3B3

#E0DDC8

#ECEAE0

Darker

#B8AD6D

#8A7F40

#514A24

Saturation

#BFBDB1

#CFC8A0

#E7D988

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFC89F

#D0C7A0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFC89F

#C9C9A5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFC89F

#D2C2C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Gold Mountain 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

#DBC392

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFC89F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8C8B7

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#8089B8

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: #CFC89F;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFC89F;

CSS Variable

--color-gold-mountain: #CFC89F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gold-mountain': '#CFC89F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFC89F] text-[#CFC89F]

SCSS

$gold-mountain: #CFC89F;

Similar Colors

Dried Parsley

#CBC8A3 · ΔE 2.7

Light Khaki

#D3C59D · ΔE 2.9

Fernwood Green

#CCCCA3 · ΔE 2.9

Grasshopper

#C5C397 · ΔE 3.4

Straw Hat

#D9C9A1 · ΔE 3.8

Spring Morning

#DACEA1 · ΔE 3.8

Peaceful Garden

#C8CB9F · ΔE 4.2

Butter Cream

#D5C8A6 · ΔE 4.3

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 #CFC89F?

#CFC89F is Gold Mountain, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #CFC89F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gold Mountain?

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

What colors pair well with Gold Mountain?

Gold Mountain 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 Gold Mountain?

You can download Gold Mountain 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 Gold Mountain?

The hex code is #CFC89F. In RGB it's 207, 200, 159, and in HSL it's 51°, 33%, 72%.

← All colors