Colors That Go With Secret Safari
#C6BB68 · soft yellow-green — PPG's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1110-4 (swatch read from the one PPG renders for that code — the official code is authoritative)
Secret Safari (#C6BB68) — soft yellow-green — PPG's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1110-4 (swatch read from the one PPG renders for that code — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #5864c0, analogous (warmer) #9ac668, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1235 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
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Colour reference
- Hex
- #C6BB68
- RGB
- 198, 187, 104
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 47, 22
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (59%)
- Contrast on white text
- 8.9:1 (AAA)
Secret Safari by setting
Secret Safari for walls
On walls, use teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a living room
In a living room, ground it with teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for clothes
To wear with it, reach for teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for an outfit
Build the outfit around teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with teal. 95 matching combinations.
Secret Safari for curtains
For curtains, choose teal. 95 matching combinations.
Combinations with secret safari, from the 1933 Dictionary
Valerian Yellow & Pale Blue
The yellow of autumn valerian against late-summer sky.
Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey
Wild grass yellow tempered by the muted grey favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyū.
Olive Buff & Nile Blue +2
Plate 330 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Buff, Nile Blue, Salvia Blue, Green Blue.
Light Brown Drab & Pyrite Yellow +1
Plate 239 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Pyrite Yellow, Glaucous Green.
Eosine Pink & Pyrite Yellow +2
Plate 287 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Pyrite Yellow, Pale King's Blue, Calamine Blue.
Pale Lemon Yellow & Pinkish Cinnamon +2
Plate 292 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Pinkish Cinnamon, Isabella Color, Ecru.
FAQ
What colors go with secret safari?
Secret Safari (#C6BB68) — soft yellow-green — PPG's 2026 colour of the year, PPG1110-4 (swatch read from the one PPG renders for that code — the official code is authoritative) — is a warm, gently muted mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #5864c0, analogous (warmer) #9ac668, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1235 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is secret safari warm or cool?
Secret Safari is a warm colour — 45% saturation, 59% lightness. Balance it with #c68468 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for secret safari?
Secret Safari is #C6BB68 — RGB(198, 187, 104), CMYK(0, 6, 47, 22).
Other colors
Studio
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