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#DBC295
Reading soft, Shortbread lands in the oranges family at HSL 39°, 49%, 72%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, especially for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Benjamin Moore
Shortbread CSP-970
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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
Deuteranopia
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Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#DBC295 is Shortbread, a light orange with a warm undertone.
Shortbread reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
Shortbread works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
Shortbread pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
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#DBC295 converts to RGB 219, 194, 149.