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Brassy Tint

#D8AB39

RGB 216, 171, 57 · HSL 43°, 67%, 54% · CMYK 0, 21, 74, 15

Brassy Tint is #D8AB39 in HEX — rgb(216, 171, 57), hsl(43°, 67%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 15%).

Brassy Tint pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 67%, 54%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D8AB39

RGB216, 171, 57

HSL43°, 67%, 54%

HSV43°, 74%, 85%

CMYK0, 21, 74, 15

Decimal14199609

CSS RGBrgb(216, 171, 57)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 67%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Yarrow 1214-7

ΔE 1.3 · #D8AD39

Dulux

Ogen Melon S16G9

ΔE 2.4 · #D6AC34

Behr

Plantain Chips M290-6

ΔE 2.8 · #D6A533

Sherwin-Williams

Kingdom Gold SW6698

ΔE 3 · #D1A436

Vista Paint

Lemon Bar C-864

ΔE 3.1 · #D5A432

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 3.4 · #CDA434

Hallman-Lindsay

Sin City 816

ΔE 4 · #CFA236

Dunn-Edwards

Brassy DEA122

ΔE 4.6 · #D5AB2C

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 4.8 · #CEAB3B

Benjamin Moore

Glen 301

ΔE 6.8 · #E3AE4B

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 8.1 · #DBB651

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 9.7 · #EABE5B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 11.9 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 12.2 · #ECC363

Kilz

Halo Gold LD250-02

ΔE 13.9 · #FCC266

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 15.6 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#D8AB39

#3B68D8

Analogous

#D85D3B

#D8AB39

#B6D83B

Triadic

#D8AB39

#3BD8AC

#AC3BD8

Split-Complementary

#D8AB39

#3BB6D8

#5D3BD8

Tetradic

#D8AB39

#3BD85D

#3B68D8

#D83BB6

Monochromatic

#664F14

#A68021

#D8AB39

#E5C77B

#F2E2BB

Rectangle

#D8AB39

#68D83B

#3B68D8

#AC3BD8

Compound

#D8AB39

#B6D83B

#3B68D8

#5D3BD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0BC62

#E1CA91

#E9DEC3

Darker

#BC9021

#846414

#4E3B0A

Saturation

#A19472

#D8AC3B

#ECB428

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8AB39

#C9B638

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8AB39

#B4B454

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8AB39

#DBA1AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Brassy Tint 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

#E1AD46

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8AB39

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFB26A

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#3258B8

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: #D8AB39;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8AB39;

CSS Variable

--color-brassy-tint: #D8AB39;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brassy-tint': '#D8AB39' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8AB39] text-[#D8AB39]

SCSS

$brassy-tint: #D8AB39;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8AB39?

#D8AB39 is Brassy Tint, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #D8AB39 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brassy Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Brassy Tint?

Brassy Tint 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 Brassy Tint?

You can download Brassy Tint 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 Brassy Tint?

The hex code is #D8AB39. In RGB it's 216, 171, 57, and in HSL it's 43°, 67%, 54%.

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