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California Hills
#D9BF71
Sitting at HSL 45°, 58%, 65%, California Hills reads mid-tone and warm. The balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Best used for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers pair it with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass for grounded, cohesive interiors.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
California Hills 216
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9BF71?
#D9BF71 is California Hills, a mid yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #D9BF71 warm or cool?
California Hills reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with California Hills?
California Hills works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with California Hills?
California Hills 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 California Hills?
You can download California Hills 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 #D9BF71?
#D9BF71 converts to RGB 217, 191, 113.