Colors that go with Secret Safari for a bathroom
Secret Safari · #C6BB68
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 best for a bathroom with teal, terracotta & clay, slate & blue, and muted red. In a bathroom, pair it with teal, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
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Top combinations
See all 8 combinationsBathrooms reward clean, spa-like pairings — cool, light partners that read fresh against tile and hold up under bright task lighting.
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About secret safari
Secret Safari is 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) — a gently muted, warm colour that reads as mid-toned. As a warm tone it looks most resolved next to cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth, and it needs both lighter and deeper shades nearby for the value contrast the eye reads as finished. That balance is what makes it feel serene in a bathroom.
- HEX
- #C6BB68
- RGB
- 198, 187, 104
- HSL
- 53°, 45%, 59%
- CMYK
- 0, 6, 47, 22
Accessibility: put dark text on secret safari for AAA legibility (contrast 8.9:1 against near-black).
Why secret safari pairs with teal, terracotta & clay, slate & blue, and muted red
Across the 8 historical combinations below, secret safari sits most often beside teal, terracotta & clay, slate & blue, and muted red. That tracks with colour theory: a warm, mid-toned tone like this one wants cool and neutral partners that temper its warmth so the scheme feels intentional rather than flat, and both lighter and deeper partners supply the light-to-dark range the eye needs. Bathrooms reward clean, spa-like pairings — cool, light partners that read fresh against tile and hold up under bright task lighting.
- teal
- terracotta & clay
- slate & blue
- muted red
Using secret safari in a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal and terracotta & clay. Because secret safari is mid-toned, it can cover larger surfaces, with muted red added for depth.
8 combinations with secret safari, from the 1933 Dictionary
Valerian Yellow & Pale Blue
The yellow of autumn valerian against late-summer sky.
#DCCB6E #88B9C4 #F8F4E9
Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey
Wild grass yellow tempered by the muted grey favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyū.
#DCCB7A #878A74 #F3EBDA
Olive Buff & Nile Blue +2
Plate 330 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Olive Buff, Nile Blue, Salvia Blue, Green Blue.
#c1c494 #bce4e5 #97acc8 #099197
Ultramarine & Chalk White
The deep ultramarine of Buddhist mineral pigment against temple chalk white.
#C5AC6B #264A6B #F4EEE0
Citron Yellow & Pale King's Blue +1
Plate 196 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Citron Yellow, Pale King's Blue, Blue Violet.
#b2b73e #a7d4e4 #6450a1
Light Brown Drab & Pyrite Yellow +1
Plate 239 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Pyrite Yellow, Glaucous Green.
#cab356 #b59392 #b4cdc2
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.
#cab356 #f37f94 #a7d4e4 #78cdd0
Light Green Yellow & Sea Green +2
Plate 291 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Green Yellow, Sea Green, Cobalt Green, Calamine Blue.
#c7d14f #00b49b #96d1aa #78cdd0
Questions about Secret Safari for a bathroom
What colors go with secret safari for a bathroom?
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 best for a bathroom with teal, terracotta & clay, slate & blue, and muted red. In a bathroom, pair it with teal, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
What is the hex code for secret safari?
Secret Safari is #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).
Does secret safari go with white?
Yes. Secret Safari reads clean against soft white and cream; for contrast, add one of: teal, terracotta & clay, slate & blue, muted red.
Secret Safari in other settings
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