Colors that go with Secret Safari for a nursery
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 nursery with muted red, teal, terracotta & clay, and green. In a nursery, soften it with muted red, drawn from 8 historically-grounded combinations below.
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Top combinations
See all 8 combinationsA nursery wants soft, low-contrast partners — gentle colors that soothe rather than stimulate, and grow with the room past the first year.
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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 nursery.
- 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 muted red, teal, terracotta & clay, and green
Across the 8 historical combinations below, secret safari sits most often beside muted red, teal, terracotta & clay, and green. 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. A nursery wants soft, low-contrast partners — gentle colors that soothe rather than stimulate, and grow with the room past the first year.
- muted red
- teal
- terracotta & clay
- green
Using secret safari in a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red and teal. Because secret safari is mid-toned, it can cover larger surfaces, with green added for depth.
8 combinations with secret safari, from the 1933 Dictionary
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
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.
#c5a56e #ffefae #eeb480 #c2ae93
Pyrite Yellow & Peach Red +2
Plate 250 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pyrite Yellow, Peach Red, Sea Green, Nile Blue.
#cab356 #f15a30 #00b49b #bce4e5
Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey
Wild grass yellow tempered by the muted grey favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyū.
#DCCB7A #878A74 #F3EBDA
Eugenia Red B & Maple +2
Plate 282 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red B, Maple, Cobalt Green, Lilac.
#c59f6b #da525d #96d1aa #b984af
Pompeian Red & Cream Yellow +2
Plate 311 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pompeian Red, Cream Yellow, Dark Greenish Glaucous, Light Green Yellow.
#c7d14f #ab2439 #fdbf68 #b7c2a9
Raw Sienna & Pyrite Yellow +2
Plate 255 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Pyrite Yellow, Calamine Blue, Black.
#cab356 #bb7125 #78cdd0 #111314
Questions about Secret Safari for a nursery
What colors go with secret safari for a nursery?
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 nursery with muted red, teal, terracotta & clay, and green. In a nursery, soften it with muted red, 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: muted red, teal, terracotta & clay, green.
Secret Safari in other settings
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